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LINDSAY. THURSDAY. JANUARY 25th, 1900', I ' Clrculatio. g 4,500 g :mwww 75 Cents per annun: . The war a ll (1 the BI'lllSll soldiers may sometimes be policy; it is Lord Kelvin says the 20.h century has very rarely a mark of good generalship. begun but the majority of reasoners can- S a 1 e l .3 i: will: _ it www , :7: 3,; gig, - if The 15 the month for clearing off all short ends in sto: '. . g; n . :2 V” :24; 25%;; 2:: , '1'; Eu: pat’ 1 j Remnants 0 WW” ~* 0 Int 3); , 1' Q ""â€" , _ -, not pat’ f5; . RESS GOODS SILKS SATEENS, PRIN TS) e . Those words describe the articles laundered - a. pa. . * ’ ’ t’tb t ‘ "V 9. e ...... - is”: GlNGHAMb, WRAPPERETIES, FLANNELâ€" ‘ ' 5 mtg, PLANNELS, EIDERDOWN AND LlndsaySteamLaundIy - 29*: “ ‘ â€"- it ill ANTLE CLOTHS- Starched goods finished pliable and with the ~ '3 _ highest polish. No acids used. 1.x (,3 3 These Remnants are marked at prices that Will make them go. . fl J03 EAHHULL 521’ E ' l o ‘ '1 . >4. 1 I ‘/ have received a most interesting sketch of Tommy Atkins, especially, rejoices that “Bobs” is coming. Roberts has for years . . been one of the most 0 ular men in o n C n he p p Y u g anadtan,Now1 t England. During the Diamond Jubilee BritISh Isles . celebration It was remarked that the cheer- THE WAR A SERIOUS ONEâ€"REVERSES ing for some of Britain’s great men was DO NOT DAUNT THE PEOPLE-SAD . . SCENES AT THE WAR OFFICEâ€"A loud because of the dignity of their cthte, SCOTTISHNEVVYEAR-THE PEOPLE'S that which greeted General Roberts was “BOBS"â€"-THE WAR MUST MEAN spontaneous, uproarious. BRITISH VIC'I‘ORY'l Shortly before he left, General Roberts Together with a brief personal lstter‘w“ in a London club house one day chat. A Capital Letter from a Clever describing his travels in the Channel ting pleasuntly to a friend. The latest Islands and his studies in Edinburg, we list of casualties had just been posted, and as the members crowded around to Great Britain in these war times, from scan the 1;“ one was heard to exolaim: Mr. J. Arch. McIntosh. Mr. McIntosh, “By George, there’s Bobs’ son among the who was formerly “80h” 3t G613“? and killed.” Roberts sharply turned and said later student at Qseen’s, is known to a “What’s that! What’s that 1” Quickly number of our readers personally and to,“ elbowed his way through the the many more by articles that have appeared - crowd, read the list, saw the name, and in these columns over his signature. His withcut a Word turned and passed from letter is as follows : the room . Th“ Britain is now engaged in one Of the war, which comes home alike to the her most serious wars of the present cen- peer and the peasant. tury was quite evident weeks ago to even * * * * the casual observer of her military history. Long before the year had 01°3st 1‘3 “'95 of the year. News of a reverse had been apparent ‘0 all that the campaign being received the previous day but the casual- waged against the South African Republic was had just been posted. Cabs and 003m not be Clififled Wiih an expedition hansoms crowded Pall Mall. One might Thus there is a sad side to It was a gloomy day towards the close against the wild Mahrattas of India, or the fierce natives of Afghanistan, nor even with the one-time grave problem of the Saudan. Even the British armies engag- ed at Waterloo and the Crimea were but small compared with that vast concourseof Britain's might which was being hurried to the south, or already mustered on the Sluth African vcldt, when the last year of the century dawned. think it was a day in the season were it not for the November sky and the troubl- ed faces which we saw as we passed along towards the War Ofiice. Here the crowd of anxious inquirers brought before one vividly the sad side of war. As we step near the entrance a carriage door is open- ed and a lady, rich‘y dressed in black, steps out and passes into the inquiry office but humbly past groups of her poorer space in your valuable paper. not see it that way even though Lord Kelvin may declare it to be a fact. How- ever that may he, things go along as usual The war is progressing more favorably to; the Empire; the foolhardiness which char. acterized some parts of the field a few weeks ago seems to have lessened consid. erably. The slaughter of the Highland Brigade at Magersfontein, is beginning to arouse great indignation in Scotland. Letters are coming in from private soldiers which show that engagement up In a light not very complimentary to the general in command. "For God’s sake, men, don’t blame me for this,” said brave General Wauchope as he fell, pierced by Mauser bullets close to the unseen Boer trenches. No, Wauchope is no: to blame for he led that early morning attack in response to the command of his superior, but against his own will. Britain is not fighting a band of unskiiful, uncivilized men, but apparently a strong European compact, and cunning and skill must be met with more strategy and carefulnees, and not so much blind bravery. But any individual or nation who thinks that hostilities will be suspended before the British flag floats over Pretoria does not know the British temper and is doomed to disappointment. J. ARCH. Mclsrosn. Eiinburgh. Jan. 9th. COMMUNICATIONS The Politics of the “foods To the Editor of the W'atchman-Viarcler Sm,â€"W1ll you kind'y allow me a small A week \ A Paying Investment The Man Who Buys 7 D8 a Suit or Overcoat here always gets the '"i " worth of every cent he puts into it. ‘3 “I Whatever his order includes, he gets the ‘inest goods, the best style, with linings, ' p“ I trimmings, and workmanship of the high- a as directed by . ' 35‘ order. 41":"Y‘Z‘r‘t day Of ‘\ That’s why we call it a paying investment. - :-er.:xoned .: . ____. :1y. 3: above setd)‘ '~ are sooner pal F M .. 3.. Albert . organ, '" AI). I . . .. . 'f 900 - MY TAILOR. ' Treasurer ‘ 3 doors east of Post Office, South side Kent-st, Fizz. 1‘99) Land A Clearing Sale of Winter Millinery, Capes, Coats, Mantles . .All our large stock of Fine Furs will be offered at. . and Dress Goods will begin at MISS MIT- CHELL’S on FRXDAY. These goods are all Spetia Reduced Bates me leading Furs this season have gradually advanced in value. The reduced to suit the season. .. Fur market compelled an increase in price. COON, MINK, Ribbons, 5“,“, “has and Fringes of a, EZLE, GREY LAMB, PERSIAN LAMB, are the most notable sons in ma, profusion. Having bought largely of these skins before the I“ U: l) r) (I; , L 1 P - g a ‘ ,. .o G « rations ()1 this. ' 3 . The sale will be continued for four'vvceks. 351??? 0" advance. we are in a position to offer these leading Furs at the old '- ”'J""OI':<1£€3 ' “ . - ,, _ .. time prices. J LLB «fires a e “5,33: 33.: stock consists of all that is new and up-to-date in style and work- M 188 M ltCheI I 5 bill}? ff"."=lfiij>. Large assortment, big variety. Every Fur artIClC guaran- Over Campbell’s GrocerylStorc I 1;: fti. in buying from us you take no I‘lSkS, we assume all that. Call 1 and look through. We quote a low prices below : Th M .__.. 1‘3“" ,. ,. . g II V 5 ," 7 I e anm 1",)! [mm/2 Storm,- K'otllars, '54.?) 0. 55') 6471/50 $6- V" ,r 1 , -â€" L". f" r’ ,‘" ”a f' l . ‘ I" Q .~ - s j; Lam/2 . ills/[3, . 0100, '94-'20 (HI/(l (Sc)- Behlnd the Shears or so ago Mr. Hand, editor cf the Fen- elon Falls G.z:tte, had in his paper about a large pine the cut in Mr. Archer’s Camp. if ‘k * 'X- _ sister women for, “SJrrow makes the In another sense, the war stands d’e‘ whole world akin.” A few minutes pass, tinctly apart from other wars of the cen- and she returns. Her eyes frightened- tury, in all“ i5 i3 3' war waged by the when she went in, are dull and hopeless Empire, some going so far as to think that now. His name is among the ukmedn success or failure mean either the firmer and with little, choking sobs, she enters establishing and firmer up-bmlding of Britain's might or the beginning of her downfall. At the opening of the struggle came offers indicative of the utmost loyal- ty from Canada, from Australia and from New Zsalaud. Recently, still further aid It was the largest log in the Camp. and he said In his paper, “The best of it is i: was two good grits who cut it.” Well, Mr. Edizor, I wish to contra- dict it, for they were two good Tories, Mr. M. J. Wilson and Walzer English. If you will be so kind to put this in your paper you will do me a great favor. If the grits deserve the credit let them have it, but tories deserve it this time. Yours, M. J. Witsox. Fenelon Falls, Jan. iS;h. the carriage and passed on . Among that crowd, were toll-stained men and weary women. Into the fatal room they filed, heads uncovered, and treading etrfly as though in church, all h b {1‘ d dt t of them were full of fear, a. few were old as can o ' are an n a measure accep 'land re . The sssed in so‘emnl ed, from India. And row that the ‘i ’ y p ‘ 5" C , .1 h b d 7h E _ anxiously, and many a man came out how- 0100145 3 a‘ve° ’een “Ste ’ t e ,mpire ed and broken, many a woman with the feels that Britain 3 sons are Briton a still, i h 1 f “O sweetness gone from her life. Yes, Pall whether they duell n t at and 0 or Mail looked busy, but despite its life, it Lady of the Snow,” or In the vast islands . . was a street cf mourning. of the Pacific, or in the hot climates of the + * .9 * east. A Pleased Patron To the Editor of Watchman “larder : Sunâ€"I think it my duty to tell yen and readers of how the Watchman- Warder serves me in the line of advertis- ing. It was but a few days after tiering my two bull calves, that as reported to you, Mr. Webster from the south took one. He was followed in a couple of days by Mr. Wm. Alton from Bexley, who purchased my white calf, “Lord Strathallar,” undoubtedly the best one ever bred at Fairview, with perhaps one exception. I was agreeably surprised to find Mr. Alton willing to pay a high price, and consider his neighbors in Bexley cannot think too highly cf his enterprise in bringing into their townâ€" ship a hull of such merits and superior breeding. I expect his pluck will be fully appreciated, and that by his neigh' bar’s patronage he will be awarded, while they, at the same time, will be largely the gainers. All I regret is that this most promising bull did not go into a herd of pure-breds, as he is good enough to head the best of herds. He ought to give extra good resu’ts in the north country. Jonx Car: 12:11.. But in Scotland they wou'd keep New Year even if Mr. Kruger were on his way to capture these little isles (as one old Dutch Woman thought probable on the outbreak of the war.) This year I think at a» * * At present the ycomanry are being called out. They were last engaged in active service during the Wars of the Roses, and have not been on foreign ser- vice since they went to France with the it must have been kept in good old-time Black Prince. style in “Auld Reekie.” At any rate That the war is a most serious one we they started to keep it early on Sunday well know. The news of Ulencoe, night and on Tuesday morning some Elandslaagte and Belmont caused many to could be found who had not yet observed think that before the year closed the the day to their satisfaction. An Glesca British flag would float over Pretoria, but must hac been worse, (or better) for atriend a couple of subsequent engagements put who came Up from there to-nlght (-lan. a difi‘erent aspect on the face of affairs. 9 b), said many of them were keeping * * * * New Year yet. The admirable bearing of the people “Well, Man, let- us go now. said my under adversity is worthy of comtrent. friend, a few minutes before eleven In every class Of the community from the o’clock on the last night of the old year. Liverpool shoeblack who, the day after We passed outand across“The Meadows” Nicholson's Nek appears with a slightly towards the Castle. The fog had disap- puzzled look on his face, not so blithe an peared and the sky was bright. Down air, but still undaunted, to the member of the High street we went until we came the stock exchange who, while thinking 0f to the corner of the South Bridge and the hisRandsandRhodesians,inwardly “hangs Canongate. Here was a, surging mass of the luck,” but invariably ends by saying of Scotch humanity. We pressed “We must see this business through." through and passed down the Canongate The Faahoda affair 0“"th the as far as John Knov's house. This street. it'rench Cabinet, and threw Paris into a once the principal in the city, and the state of excitement. In London, after risidence Uf many of the nobles, is now the worst reverse, you had scawely known decidedly “wild,” especially on Saturday there was ill news save for the «lowncast night 0,. New Year’s eve. Often in “Ye News of the \Veek â€"In the Spanish Senate lest chk Prcmier Silvela announced that negotia- i‘i;|\l;l;l\:I;|<.l l I. l;i1l; I; '.-’- ‘rv‘x’,l:alvl\..| .« L lv“v~l1l\‘.i'~l‘; i (Q. r"). .11; ‘..| ll~5 : lx‘.Liv-‘allev'el‘lLAvlLlnl..... ‘ltr-‘r-“ltn- .. t-.. -. c... .- is â€"f {‘mxs’ Jinn/.9 Comic/In Lamb Coats, $20. --._,-___._.,__. __ Fur Cops, in. at], the fashionable furs, $2, ~ 5.150 /0 $71.50. WEDDWG 3 1}. ._ it s- f’ersi (1.7-2. Lamb Caps. wedge an cl driver "' 2.3:: , Shapes, $5 and $7.50. R I was" ' 3?)? 2i . If/r'ifes’ .1111 /[~ $ 1.25 , $1.50, $2 and $2.50. In preparation for the coming demand :5 we have filled our trays fullâ€"all snzes 3:7; Repairing and Remodelling Furs a specialty. ggicigfgigngm aidlliyliii 32%;; 5;}:ng :2 Ready money for Raw Furs. you like. . ~. liltlLlLiLlLlLlllilii’LlLl dQéVI I ' j/ ././//;.;.-’.- Gauntlets, SLJO and $5. , LINN/'1 Caps, $2, $2.50 and $3. 1/ j)1-///-i;2,gg' Gauntlets, in, Coon, .43t7uchan. li'o/Itij'ai, lellcoby, 3665?, $3.50» $4 and $31 ercZim’ .ejistmchrm Jackets, $20, $25, $30 and 8335' Lriim’ {, 100/2. Jackets, $30, $35, 540 and $45 fL“"’f/a~;’ ii’allaby Coats, $15 cued $20. :f'u'}, ’x $00.7] Cords, $20, $25, cl)? 0, $35 an (1 £340 .flflu'uzcnf, Con/t3. $15 (and $10-50- â€"the cutter. and “snap” to a garment. leaves our hands until it does fit. eluding English and Scotch goods. Overcoat. 00090 J. J. RICH, are. W. BEAU. The Old Reliable Teweliery Establishment of Lindsay. .- ‘3,“ AT SAME visas mm s {50* MARRIAGE ucsusrs Manufacturing Furriers and Leading Hatters. NO- 96 Kent STREET, LINDSAY It’s he who gives the style We know when a garment tits, and it never We have the right cloths to select from, in- Consult us before ordering your Suit or Tm; Nomw TAILOR, LITTLE BRITAIN look of the newshoy as he (till-red the "Telegraph” or "Daily Mail" with little of his accustomed energy. In truth he did not seem to care so much for the pennies that day. The day after Magersfontein. a French reporter stopped a London policeman and said “You people do not seem to worrv olden t5 me” King James and his nobles passed gallsntly down Iziigh street and the Canongate on their way from the castle to Holyrood. To-night the streets were swarming with crowds of well-clad and ill-clad Scots. Here and there passed groups of boys and girls singing or making music on instruments ranging from any much over what seems a serious reverse." thing up to a concertlna. Everyone was * ()h.” replied the man in blue, “that’s jolly. Many were on their way 10 (he nothing.” French newspapers make much of the 2,000 or so British prisoners taken in the war. but they do not like to be reminded that some thirty years ago 200,000 French- men surrendered to Von Moltkc. * a -x~ * The sending out of General Roberts is a move welcomed by everyone who sees the magnitude of our undertaking in re' gard to the Transvaal. “Bobs,” as he is familiarly called, is the soldiers’ general. He is beloved by the rank and file be- cause he cares for a man’s life. We have officers in the field. or on their way there who are not so decidedly of this type. OccasiOnally a great general like Napoleon may make a signal triumph by sacrificing whole brigades merely to hasten an end, . ‘5‘. i: but even NapOIBQn met his Wellington a: This wholesale sacrifice oE Waterloo. houses of friends to gather round the fire- place with friendly chat until the chiming church bells intimated to them that a new year had dawned. But there were many who knew not when the old year passed and the New Year came, some because of slumber, others because of intoxication. In some of the churches watch-night services were held. St. Giles was well filled, the Trow church was crowded. As the old year was pas- " sing the Hundredth Psalm was sung, and with the opening of the New Year the 3rd verse began : “I) enter then His gates with pra‘se." * * i- * Well, the old year has passed and we have entered upon another, whether the last year of one century, or the opening year of another, seems, strange though it may appear, a real matter of dispute. tions were in progress with the baked States for the coucluslon ofa trea‘y of peace and friendship, and also providing for extradition and the resumption of normal relations. He added that pre- liminary steps had already been taken with a view to the conclusion of a com- mercial treaty. â€"About two weeks ago an old man ar- rived from Gravenhurs: board at Mrs. McDonald and Owen as. he took sick and died. In his coat puck- et was found a Methodist hymn book LU. the fly leaf of which was wrtzten, "John Sargeant, Gravenhurst.” Upon impairing, Chief King learned that the old him) had worked occassionally around there, but had no relatives in ”that town. Under- taker Smith took charge of the rematns and buried them in Union cementry on Monday afternoon. Ssrgeant had $12 in his pocket, which, however, was not enough to pay for his brmrd, doctor’s bill and burial expenses. lie was about or) years of age. and oLozainsd Grams' house, c-rneri In a few days _-+â€" T0 CURE A COLD lN ONE DAY Take Laxative B omo Quininc Tablets. All druggiscs refrnd th: money if it fa is to cure. 25c. E. W. Grov.’s signature is on each box.