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lull mu. awed“ 113W “on W“- put nun vwvu uâ€"v--.._-, , uouural by seal-‘0' ~ 1m nWfld Eh: Woodwillc 361mm”, Independent In all Things and Influenced bv Kane. 11' is with considerable pleasure wel find our persistence in this matter at‘ last rewarded. For several years we; have advocated the establishment of 1 Quarterly [Cattle Fairs in this district ‘ but apparently without success. At the ‘ recent session of Victoria County Coun- cil a Committee was appointed. who.; w1th the representatives of the Lindsay ‘ town council and Board of Trade met to discuss the matter with the result that a by-law was prepared to establish fairs in the County as follows: commencing at Coboconk on the second Tuesday in April. Kirkfield. on Wednesday, Wood- villa, on Thursday, Oakwood on Friday. and Lindsay on Saturday. On the other side of the County the fairs vvill be held the following week, commencing at Kinmount on Tuesday. Bobcaygeon on Wednesday. Fenelon Falls on Thurs- day. Omemee on Friday and ending at Lindsay on Saturday. This same pro- gramme will be followed'in May, July, September, October and November. We have no doubt but that these fairs will prove of great benefit to the farmers of Victoria generally and will supply a means of reaching market long wanted. The arrangement of these fairs is more extended than the plan suggested by» this journal which was to have included the northern portion of Ontario odumy; However, it may now be possible to establish a system of fairs in Ontario county which might be held, if not in conjunction with, somewhere near the time of those of Victoria. The fairs will he held under the auspices of the Agri- cultural Soc1eties. Cu}: nos exceeding 1 inch. 35 per annum. 'runieni advertisements 9w! per line 1:: inner- lOlI 30L§._ per llqe ggglgubmuont W . “Ann-MAI Tunas has just been published by order of the government a report upon the projected Trent Valley Canal, to- gether with such plans and sections as are now ready and also a careful esti- mate of the cost of construction resulting from a close instrumental survey of the route. From this report it appears that the distance between Trenton, the east- ern mouth of the canal and Wauhau- shene, the western entrance. on the Georgian Bay. the distance is 197 miles. The total‘lockago in ascending and des~ sending to and from the summit is 850 feet. Of the distance 109 miles are already a good natural navigation requir- iug little labour. And for the 88 miles remaining it is easy to convert them into a navigable channel for river tugs and barges. The total costs will be about ten million dollars. Probable Cost of Trent Valley Canal, lmrkumâ€"sm feet at. 1! minute putoot.................. m: gmmtou (hymn. Time. 1 Lake and rivetsâ€"475 miles n 9 miles per hour . . . ..... Canal-301ml”. M 9 mile. pot hour............ In the "Empire" is found the following interesting comparison in time and dis. tance between the Welland Canal and Trent Valley routes : From the Sault Ste. Marlo or the Stnits Of Mackinaw. points common to both mums: Waubnnsheno, on Georgian llny and Sun-um, on {lake Huron. arolnko ports oquidistnnt thoro- from.‘ and are tlleroloro selected in making A comparison In time or distance botweou those places and Kingston. viz : wannnm nov’rn. anNT noting. Distances. Miles. Distnlnros. Miles. 55min to Welland Wnubanshuno m WELLAND BUUTH. TRPNT ROUTE DiIhncoo. mm. nismlm. Miles Bornla to Welland w“')n!lnlnu|.o ‘0 Canal ..... .. ....310 Trontm. ........ 19'] true \vtalltndCangl a) Trenton ‘0 Km , ‘ . Wallnnd Can-l to LI Oilâ€"(3 Klusswu........mr. no JOSEPH J. CAVE. Pnovalma. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 8. 1888. CATTLE FAIRS. WOODVILLI AND bum. mum-unis mus wmmmn not". C'OOOOOQ" oo. coucoo-cIlllnIOIOI DUO... 00 . u.- 0-». llrs. , 10 -â€"J Navlgatlou. '52 Hours. 9 Locum, 9‘0 Luke sud riverâ€"189 Inna, u 6 miles per hour. . . . ........ so Cums and improved Inches 4 miles, st 3 miles pox hr. 20 Locumâ€"850 loot u 1) minus Welland. Trent. Time. hours. .......... 79 Time. hours" .. .90 Distance (Kingston) Dist. (Kins-ton) ml: 270 miles” .. 505 Lake and river milest‘m Lake and river ml: 183 Canal miles ........ so Coneland improved Leakage. feet ...... . 380 reaches. whom... 88 Lockage.teet.... 815.5 It has thus been seen that the time of transit would be eight hours in favor of the Welland route. And in connection with this comparison it should be borne in mind that a vessel by the Welland way can take a. cargo from six to seven times greater than could be done by a vessel using the Trent line.â€"the govern- ment however seem disposed to push it through and there can be no doubt that it will greatly benefit the section of country through which it runs.â€"|Barrie “Examiner"j GENERAL Booth's report shows that the Salvation Army has considerably in- creased during the past year and that "its operations have been greatly extend- ‘ed. There were added to it in the course of the year 476 corps and 1462 oflicer‘ . The Army is stationed in Rome. it has a. garrison in Paris. and the “War Cry" is sold in the streets of Berlin. In India. it has several detachments, and accord- ing to thefiGeneral. is doing good work in converting to Christianity Buddhists and Hindoos. The army has not been well received every where. as witness the per- secutions in Quebec and other places. The General received in voluntarv con- tributions $170,000. and in one way or another not less than 8500.000 passed through the hands of the headquarters‘ ‘ staff during the year. .Tna Freemasons of Quebec con- sidered “at the Grand Lodge meeting. which was to be held last Thursday a pro- posal that saloon- keeping. liquor-selling and bar-tending shall be Masonic offences. No person engaged in these businesses. it is proposed. shall be ad- mitted to the order. or retained upon its rolls. The trade does not appear to be growing in popularity. A committee was appoinied to report to the Grand Lodge at its next session. on the prOposal. W1: hope there is some truth in the rumor that the Government intends reducing letter postage to 2 cents. We believe the increase in the postal busi~ 11033 that would follow such a. reduction would nearly make the revenue as much as it is now. In the States cheap nosi- age has been found to increase the postal revenue. and the Americans hope that ultimately they will have 1 cent letter postage. 4 0.. y» The Bmvnnmu Exmnss is acknow- ledged to be the host M pupor in North Ontario. This is no " Clmstnut" but a deliberate mu] hard-shelled {not Soul 25018 for a trial trip and be convinced. pox tom”... WHEN it is borne in mind that two men have it in their power to plunge Europe into war, the possibilities of the near future are apparent. The Czar of Russia is a much younger man than the Emperor of Germany. but like the Em- peror of Germany he is a man of peace. \Var is always popular with the army. Soldiers chafe under the irksome duties of bar-rack life and sigh 'for the smell of gunpowder. In war times there is also the chance of promotion. as officers fall as well as soldiers. If either the Czar of Russia er the Emperor of Germany had to carry a musket himself there would be no war. but unfortunately for the peace of the world the men who cause the wars are not the men who do the fighting. It is not their blood that is shed. War cloud after war cloud is reported as being visible, but the storm has not vet broken out and the sun stiTl shines serenely. The fact of Europe be- ing kept in such a state of unsettlement by these rumors is almost as had as war itself. with this differeflli‘e that there is no loss of life. Too lunch power is plac- c.l in the hands of one man when he can throw a million men into the field. There has been so much talk of war that peo- ple are beginning to get used to it and when the blow falls it will take no one by surprise. It. seems necessary to have a great war everydecadeorso in order to kill off some of the surplus population- alhoit it is rather rough on those who are killed. Eliy the Editor or gathered from ExchangesJ aidiinrial 930125. TB“? BOUT! - IUKKAIY. Hours. â€"59 Navigation. 80 Hours. 3 Village of mvmon, Auction Sale‘ -â€"â€"01=â€"- VALUABLE EAERM nder and by virtue of a Power 0! Sale con- tained in a mortgage which will be produced at the “mo of sale, there will be oflerod (or sale by Public Auction. at at the hour of 2 o'clock in tho afternoon. the {allowing valuable lands, via : the South Half of Lot N_o_. 1a; it} the_ls§_ cotxfcgggiou of the 'Towu- ,_ -1 n_.A_-.._ W0 l‘u. 18. In luv IOU uvuvy w“... v' -_- .._ ship of Mars, in the County of Ontario. The above is a. valuable {arm propertv upon which there is a hams house and burn. Tuesday. Februaly 2181. 1888. Ten per cent. of purchase money to be paid down at time of sale , for balance terms liberal and will be made known at. time of sale. For turther particulars app] y to Rewarded are ihose who read this and then act ; they Will find honor- able employment that will not take them from their homes and fami- lies. The profits are lar e and sure for every in~ dustrious person. many ave made and are now making several hundred dollars a month' It is easy for any one to make $5 and upwards per day. who is willing to work. Either sex. young or old ; capital not needed ; we start you. Everything new. No special ability required; you, reader, can do_i_t as yellas any_ one. Write £0 11’s.;- oKée'for full particulars, which we mail free. Address. Stiuson 6:00.. Portland. Maine. I II'UIIUU" least among the inventive progress is a method and system of work that can be performed all over the conntr with out separatmg the workers from their omen. Pay liberal; any one can do the 'work either sex,_y9ung orolq :_no special abi‘itxrequirgd. Capital not needed ; you are started free. Cut this out and return to us and we will send you free something of great value and importance to ion, that will start you in business, which will ring you in more money right awav than any- thiug also In she world. Grand outfit. tree. Ad- dress. TRUE 00.. Augusta. Maine. nuns revolutionized the world dur- I 312110 last half ceutmy. Not least among the inventive progress __4_.l. bought for you till yo': have soon njy handsome js qc '. COOKING. .. PARLOR or HEATING by the best makers a't clonor prices‘thnn any in bown. No occaaigil to go to other places, 1! we have not your requirements in stock we will procure them at tho â€"Lowest Possible Figure.â€" Beaverton Stove and Tinshop. -N ew Tubular Lantern- Farmers ! Feb. Int. 1888. NO MORE PILLS! Hamilton's Hotel. with Safety Burner. the latest and boat in the Market. LADIES, GOAL or WQ 0;) S'fi‘G-V E A. MURRAY, ‘w \ 7 ' 7' 'S'ndk' HEAbAbue. Coummnofi 0a Cowman. PRICE. 250. PER BOTTLE. in the County of Ontario, on PROPERTY. We can sell you a first-emu Do nob‘buy or have n. TERMS. --â€"IN THE â€"â€" Stove, either Call and see ‘ ~Â¥ "flu-020â€" Sou our MOTHERS LIKE IT! CHILDREN LIKE IT" M. It In :gneahlo to hi.- IT CURES legn Comguum', BILIOUS DISORISERs, Acm Stomw. Dvsupsu. Loss .QF Aprg‘me, a; F, GRIERSON. Vendor's Solicitor. Oshawa. Ont. I have re- fitted my shop and m connection with my Carriage Works. I have placed in my shop a NEW COMBINED PLANER AND MATCHER, so that on and after the lst of April I will be able to do All Kinds of Planing. Matching and Sheating MOULDINGS KEPT ON HAND or MADE TO ORDER AT SHORT NOTICE. Beaverton. March 17th. 1887. Still ahead with lower prices than any Quotations given by would be cheap stores, whose prices are away above Our Ordinary Prices. Tremendous Reduction DRY GOODS, Dress Goods, all descriptions, Cottons, Prints, Flannels, Winoeys, Woollens, Clouds, Soarfs, Shawls, Corsets, Ribbons, Velveteens, Silk Squares, all colors Flushes, Hoods. Fur Caps, Fur Capes, Mufi‘s, Persian Lamb Caps, (imitation) Alma Caps, American‘Sea? Boy’s and Men’s, Lar Assortment from 200 1. Hard and Soft Felt Hats, Gloves, Braces, Ladies’ Vests, Mitts, Hosiery. Cuffs, (Small-3 wareS) Tweeds. Ready-made Clothing Men’s‘ Boy’s and Youths’ Overcoats and Suits 1 Dnn’t be humbugged by woufi-be-chenp sales but can “Toronto House" for Greatest Bargains. Tho unly House Town where Children’s Clothing is kept-very cheap) ‘ For December 011137“- Men’s and Boys’ Shirts and Drawers, Collars, etc. at lower prices than ever heard of in Bcavexton before and All Kinds of Carriages Buggies on Short Notice. -An Important Notice To- Farmers and Builders! . ‘ woman: to wall mpbd Oochlldm M W cum Colic. cowwiou. [ robomnwnd it u uuperior to my ptencripuon Sour Stomach. Diarrhea, Emcmllon. bonto me." 1!. A. MIR. 1!. 1)., Km: Wprms, gives deep. and mW.Wx,y_ W‘mmm I am agent for one of the largest Wholesale Carriage Shops in Canada and to parties wishing to buy for cash or three months I can furnish and at prices far below any ordinary Carriage Works. The work is all made of the best material and guaranteed. ALL KINDS OF WORK MADE TO ORDER. REPAIRING PROMPTLY ATTENDED T0 DECEMBER 1887- For December we purpose placing the following Goods before the Public. “TORONTO HOUSE". A LONG FELT WANT SUPPLIED ! As cheap for cash as any other place in Ontario. All kinds of gqgiilnfants and Children. Jas SNELGROVE. Prices : Tu} Cue-nun Coxrm. 77 Murray Street, N. I .Mcflflflfim our Already Low at