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I FM Slory.â€"Une day last week Gurney ifl‘ord exhibited at. the Medi~ cal Hell, on u ly liurd, about 5 inches long, of e de blue color with white epote on its book, end e bull-dog head with large projecting eyee, which he said hed made hie stomach its head. quot-tern for n time. The story Gurney tell: in about ee follows :-â€"-Being in the neighborhood of the epring and feeling dry, he stooped ovar to take a drink. The eituetion was such that. he was nearly standing on hie head while drink- ing, and the grasp whiéh tree growing rank in the etreem conoegled the reptile from hie Vi!" As the. lizertl entered In“, 9W ho womb! “ 1""! a bum.“ The Collingwood llmenger is to be enlarged in the course of a few weeks. We ere pleased to see that paper so well patronized by advertisers and sub- sen'bers that it is compelled to enlarge. It well deserves all it. gets. Public Meetingâ€"A meeting of the villuaorl will he held tonight, Tlmrs~ day, u 8 o’clock, nt the “ Northern Howl,” to devise ‘waya and means of «1.116.493 Dominion 'Doy. Let there be a good turn out. Saltâ€"0n Tuemley of last week run more were afloat to the eiieot that the Rev. Mr. MoLennan, of Kirkfield had become insane. Although at first dish credited his appearance here on Thms. day confirmed the sad rumor, the doc- tore here pronouncing him completely insane. During the last few years Mr. McLennan has had a large amount of trouble and anxiety which has been preying on hie mind until at the late meeting of the Synod, in Toronto, the first eymptome of the result were ob. eerved‘ It ie to be hoped, however, that the calamity is only temporary and with relief from work end perfect mind mt, he will soon recover. The sad occurrence has coat a gloom over the entire townehi Mr. McLennan being much reepec . 30th of en imposter who claims that he in Clerk of the Weston Courts end makes a ractice of borrowing money from ivision Court Clerk’s, flying that he will remit the same on hie return homeâ€"Cox. For Manitoberâ€"On Friday lut,three of our young men, Messrs. Fred Lens, Alex. McLeod, of Eldon, and Neil Mm Leod left for Menitobe. We hope they me, succeed well in whetever they un- derteke in the Prairie Province. The Lindsay Presbytery met here on Tuond'ny, Ind a large numbol were pro-ant from this and the adjacent county. Eldon Town-hip Court. of Revision will be held at Hartley, next Monday, 811% ion, commencing at. 11 o'clock, Illa Band turned out Monday moron in; Ind played “ God Save the Queen,” cud level-31 other patriotic and onliven~ in; airs. - A good deel of sickness exists among the horses in this neighbourhood at present. Mr. Jae. Stuart has two val- unble horsee laid up with distemper, but under the treatment of Mr. A. Gunn, they ere beginning to show signs of recovering. Good swimming at the dam, so the boy- eay. Take care some of you don’t get drowned. The water in deep. WOOLâ€"As the time is at hand for Cheap shearing, farmers in order to 0b- “in highest prices, should do all in their power to locum clean, well-washed lam. It will pay to attend to this. PWMI.-â€"HOI. S. C. Wood,M.P.P. van in town on Saturday. PM! cry proceedings received but too into or publication thin week. On Monday morning last the then mometre registered 90'. Rather warm. Lord’s Supper will be dispensed in the Preebyterien church, the first Sunday in June. , . Poeitively the lest opportunity, :1 we intend cloei up thu‘week. You will new money by 11% ee our entire etock muet be diepoeed oL' u. A. Mitchell a Go. W0 hear numerous complaints about the scarcity of bread. What in the mutter, and why cannot our bakers apply the demand! Runaway.-â€"Mr. Thoe. Morrison, of Lon-neville, tied his team in the “Eldon House” driving ahed, on Saturday night, but they wanted a run, no break- ing the halter strap they started up Church street, burnt through the fence at the heed of the street and tore around the field: until finally captured. No damage we. done except to the fence. The 2 th passed of very quietly here nearly e l of our villagers having gone to Cenuington to help the people of theta 'place “ celebrate.” We believe the, bed e good time. NEW Anvnn'usnunms. Cum or vxmfiih. lamb“. Communion.â€"Tho Sacrament of the gum gunman. from Worms there will usually be one o? more of the following symptoms :â€"Bad breath, pale, allow, or leaden complexion, with occasional flushing. swollen upper lip, enlarged nostrils, a livid circle under the eye. with dilation or contraction of the upil and vacant expression, disturbed s eep, grinding of the teeth, picking the nose, 5 dry cough, slow fever or convulsions. It requires no coaxin to induce the sufferer to set Abemethy’s orm Candy. Price 25 cents. BOOTS .A.1\T D SHOES- of grass, and raised his hand to pull it out, but with a squirm and a few kicks it squeezed its way into hisstomach: As the lizard pranccd around in its new abode and bounded»- against its prison walls. divers thoughts passed through the host’s mind. To quote his own words “ thinks I to myself ‘by Gimminy,’ that was no grass, any how.” Now was the time for him to apply his knowledge of the only drug at his dis- posal. Quick as thought a huge piece of tobacco was undergoing mastication in his mouth, and in about a minute a whole plug was mingled with the con- tents of the stomach, The cure was efi'ectual and the antidote to lizards discovered, for in a short time the in- truder as well as the tobacco was thrown out on the ground. Gurney was no doubt well pleased to get rid oi the former, however reluctant he might be to part with the lutter.â€"COM. Canadian, English Scotch Tweeds IT MUST BE WELL WASHED ON THE SHEEP AND BOLD TO - ,McMILLANan MCLEOD’S OLD STAND, WOODVILLE. Waggvme, May 5th, mo. HIGHES’EIP MARKET PRIME FOR Why}: the ”Little "91108 __are_ suffering GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS, GROCKERY AND GLASSWARE MCINTYRE PRIOR. Plain and Fancv Dress Goods, Colored and Black Lustres, Colored and Black Cash- meres, Plam, Piggyt and Pompadour rm 3, TERMS, CASH OR PRODUCE. GREY AND WHITE COTTONS, DUCKS, DENIMS, SHIRTINGS AND FANCY GOODS. YOUR W'00L Our anella Boots are splendid value. We hue just received e choice stock of L. MAY BEE, We invite Inspection. No trouble to show Goodl. Has this week opened a mgnificent stock of TO GET THE WOODVILLE; N ew Store W GOODS. Splendid "In. in A full stock of A full stock of LATEST FASHIONS And gnu-ant“: s PERFECT FIT. Don’t ASK FOR CREDIT Gash System IEIIGIIMIT TAILOR, Who cut- md nuke. suits; in d] the '. MCSWEYN, .3“ B“! ADOPTID IY THE All kind: of Produce taken for' Boots and Shoes, or an account. 6 NO. CREDIT GIVEN ON ACCOUNT OF BAD PAY. Call md loomy Stock ond if I ctn’t unit you there is no harm doné. f f ROD, CAMPBELL“ Always on hand. ORDERED WORK attended to on short notice, in Peggod and Send. Any defect in work sold by me topsirod free ofrohargo. Trunks, Valises Satchels Suitable for the Season, end mother large lot coming in a few day. whieh I will. loll CHEAP FOR CASH. A fine assortment of BOOTS SHOES IN ALL LINES; halved-nth. Shingles, BUILDING AND CONTRACTING A SPECIALTY. PLANS AND SPEUImAA TIONS FURNISHED IF REQUIRED. Woodville, April 28th, 1880. fining pnrohued the above Lumber Yard, ore now running it 'fn connection with thig- Factory and would announce to all in not of Planed Lumber, Flooring, Siding, c., on hand and cut to order. Sash, Door,Blinds,Planing,, Matching. Moulding, Scroll Sawing c-, Furnished on the Shortest Notice. Astonishing Bargains in Boots and Shoes ! LUMBER YARD, WONDERFUL BARGAINS IN GROCERIES. “THE REGULATOR,” WM. HENRY is still selling his Immense Stock at 75cts on the $ All parting who huvo not yot settled choir uooonnu had but. “no u M, Tint they cm supply them on the {shortest notice end at the moat rounnsble tutu. MCGIMSIE BROS, WOODVILLE, McGimsie Bros., TREMENDOUS Barqains in Everything. DRY GOODS. BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS. A CALL IS RESPECTFULLY REQUESTED AT MURDER I WOOD'VII TREMENDOUS BARGAINS IN I have receivod a. fresh Stock of all kinds of Building mum ROD‘ CAMPBELL’S BOOT AND SHOE STORE. KING, smumg Woodville, Ont, East of the “ Northern Hotel."