The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

l =// E “lililiill llll'. 'i‘uliiiffliiliillll lllllli‘. lilililliiilliillillllllllllill’.Ml: at m p Z :s: (7.) E {n- m lâ€"d 54-3 :2: up: :2 p: m M l‘1lllilIllllllllllllllllllllllllllll llllllllllllllillllllllllll'llllill‘lllllllllllll? In returning our best thanks to all who so liberally patronâ€" ized us during the past year, we wish to say that during shall be in better llllllll‘.llllllllilllllllillllllllllllllllllllllilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll‘lllllllllllllllllllllfl all orders entrusted to us. Our prices as usual will be found the lowest possrble,con- sistent with first-class quality and workmanship. Remember dealing with us we try to, and do, save you money. Repairing done promptly, pro- perly, at reasonable prices. W. l. McElllllY. THE JEWELLER, 77 Kent-8L, Scuth Side- lllllUiiillllillllllilllllllllllllllllllillllMllllllillllllililllllllIllllllllIllllilllllllllllllllllllllllllllillllllllilllllllll lllllllllllllllllllllillllllllllllllEllilllllllllillllllllllllllllillll flilll‘llllllll.llllllli:lllllll‘Illlllll.lllillll“llll'llllllllilill'lllllilllllllllllllllllll‘lllillllllllllll lllllili'lilllllllilllllll‘leillllllllllllll'llllllljllllllll v". w '.‘ m llillfll‘l ill. .iill'. i;lll:.‘zllll.’: .llllll:Stills,lliIl...lllll...llilll-Mlllllfi Just to hand, over two tons of Fine Candies for the holiday season from the leading'makers. \V'e are the only Confectionery Store in Lind- These delicious Chocolates have no superior Also Figs, Dates. 4 ll . .; Oranges. Lemons, etc. far. assortmmt of Canneri Goods. ti. fifififillil HEW, enfectioner and Fruit Dealer, four doors \Yes‘. of Gough’s, Kent-st, Lindsay. LIGHT or THE nusiiii. ___â€"â€"-â€"Qâ€"-â€"'â€"â€"â€" Rev. Thomas Manning, B.A., Answers Some pertinent Questions AGREEMENT â€" WERE VIOLATEDâ€" OTHER REASONS FOR WARâ€"A CON- SPIRACY AGAIN ST THE BRITISHâ€" Cape Colony. No conceivable ' dipo- macy on the part of the British govern- ment could have averted war either now or else a few years later on, unless Britain should be willing to give up her possessions in South Africa without fighting to retain then. The war did not begin a day too soon. Yours, '1‘. MANNING. IT DID NOT BEGIN A DAY TOO SOON IWW Wmmnwwml Rev. Thos. Manning, pastor sf the of the Cambridge~st. Methodist church. preached an eloquent sermon on “The War in South Africa.” We made and published a fairly full report of that sermon in our next issue and it was read with the greatest interest by our sub. ocribers. One of those who had read it wrote and requested us to ask Mr. Man- ning certain questions which we have done. Herewith is our letter to him and his reply : ' Lindsay, J an. 17th, 1000. Rev. T. Manning, B.A., DEAR Simâ€"The synopsis of your sermon on the South African war published in our issue of the 11th inst. has been read with great interest by our subscribers. Since this is a live topic at present and every phase of it is being discussed by the people. I beg to submit to you at the request of a correspondent who had read your sermon, the following questions : (1) Are the Outlanders subjects of Great Britain or the Transvaal? (2) If they are British subjects, why do they want to vote in the Transvaal? (3) If they are subjects of the Transâ€" vaal why is great Britain seeking to redress their grievances ? . (4) Is the war to enable British sub- jects to become subjects of another state, or is it to obtain for them the rights of citizenship in a country of which they are not citizens ? By answering these questions you will oblige. Yours truly, ED. Warcuitax-Wannan. mt. MANNING'S REPLY Mr. Manning very kindly and prompt- ly sent the following reply : To the Editor of the Watchman-Warder, DEAR SIR,â€"â€"STOU ask me at the re- quest of a correspondent, who has read. my sermon on “The War in Africa,” to answer the following questions:â€" (1) Are the Outlanders subjects of Great Britain or of the Transvaal ‘2 Answer : They are both. ('2) If they are British sul-jects why do they want to vote in the Transvaal? Answer: Because in the negotiations of 1881 when the Transvaal was given ladcpendcnce i: was decided that' the government of the country should be vested, not in the hinds of the Boers alone, but “in the inhabitants of the 'l‘rausvaal.” “It was thmcuthy understooiby both and Beer negotiators that no and English priviliged class should be created, i; STUDENTS CORNER. é g This column will be open for the publicatiOn g of questions, answers, discussions and original articles of an educational and E literary character. Our readers who g are or have been students are requested g A BEAR HUNT _â€" A TRUE STORY OF VICTORIA COUNTY' PERCY G PRouss Many young persons of the present age know but very little of the struggles of the early pioneers of their country to maintain an existence and of the perils from the Wild beasts which roamed throughout the vast forests of their native land. This is a lamentable fact for persons ought to be well acquainted with the stories of the founding of their country especially their immediate county. Many years ago this county, in which we live, was covcr' ed with dense forests through which roam- ed wild animals from the great, shaggy, black bear the fierce, snarling lynx and the cruel, cowardly wolf, with his blood- curling cries, to the gentle and timid deer. Fortunately for the present generation these fierce beasts of prey are seldom found in this county and the gentle deer has also disappeared -one effect of the onward march of civilization. The lives of the settlers were often im- perilled from these prowling wild beasts of prey and many of them met with as thrilling adventures as are told in books of adventure, but their adventures have never, or seldom, been sung in poetry or chronicled in history. But the early settlers were made of sterner stuff than the present generation, and thought but little of attacks on their homesteads by bears, wolves, wild-cats land foxes, and rejoiced when their turn came and they had a chance to avenge themselves on the intruders which genâ€" erally ended gloriously for the settlers. The animal was killed and his skin car- ried home in triumph by the successful hunters. Some years ago a small boy was told by his mother to take his hoe and go to the potato field and bring their nextday’. supply of those humble, though deliciout tubersâ€"potatoes. Accordingly he shoul- dered his hoe and set oli', whistling mer- rily to pass away the time. In this same field was a large patch of corn and uhile busy at i s humble task the issy discovered that the corn Was ... thattl‘icnon-Boer section of tho popula-lmoviug as if a large body was coming danuo ”A Y) mt) so! ‘ H .. p, . I! , , ‘ . . halti“) ‘ SO’tm ill.) lion sound be placed in a posmo Razors Carvers in Cases Scissors Toilet Clippers Table Cutlery Pocket Knives Guns and Rifles Skates Cow Chains Scales Halters Stable Brooms Whips Carpet Sweepers Mitts Clothes Wringers Meat Cutters Fruit Choppers Thermometers Plain and Fancy Window Glass LOWEST PRICES English and Belgian Portland Cement lszed Sewer- Pipe - Scranton Coal -____..-___.-._____._____â€"â€"â€"â€"._ ___________.â€"â€"â€" anttt’s Hllll WWW Try us for... Q5 stationery Note Paper, ruled 0: plain, per qr ......... 5c Envelopes to match, per pkg .............. so A very fine grade of note, per qr. ....... roc Extra heavy Envelopes, per pkg ......... 7c Business Envelopes, per pkg ............. 56‘ Writing Pads, extra quality, in cream or ' white. ruled or plain ................ Ioc V‘Vriting Paper in boxes ................. Ioc Fancy Paper in boxe.r ..... . ............. 258 Foolscap Paper, 12 sheets for. . . . : ......... 56-. Note Books, all sees, price from. . . . to to 10:: -â€"Ladies’ and Children's Underwear. -â€"Ladies’ and Children's Hosiery, all prices. Bibbs, etc , etc. _â€"Dinner and Tea Sets, Texiet Sets, Glass and China ware, suitable for Wedding Presents. â€"Berlln Wools, per 02., 8c. BHlllllll’S lllll, Opp. Post Office, Lindsay Fine Sunday Hardware that the Transvaal is â€"|nfants Caps, Hoods, Booties. Mitties,‘ political equality The Rt. Hon. Earl Grey. (3) If they are subjects of the Trans vasl why is Great Britain seeking to redress their grieviences ? absolu‘o Boers.” Answer: Because they are also sub- jects of Great Britain, and she stipulated certain rights for them which the Trans- vaal has refused. (4) Is the war to enable British sub- jects to become subjects of another state, or is it to obtain for them the right of citizenship in a country of which they are not citizens ? Answer . There is a fallacy implied in this question. It is a fallacy to suppose “another state” outside of the British suzerainty. The object of the war is stated by Mr. Joe. iC‘owen, Radical member for Newcastle- slatsliiiiastl on~Tyne, to be as follows : “We are fighting to prevent men of British blood from being treated as heiots on British territory by a solid (ligarchy which British arms! saved from extinction, and British generoâ€" sity endowed with autonomy. We want social. equality. The Boers want social ascendancv. That’s the difference. We are at war for the purpose of preventing our brethren of South Africa from being taxed without representation, from being placed under the control of courts whose‘judges take their ordera from a corrupt executive, from being re- fused the right to carry arms while their oppressors flourished theirs with insolent brutality, from being com- pelled to contribute to schools in which English is treated as a foreign tongue, in short from being denied the elementary rights of self govern- ment." I may add that the later develop- ments of the facts in the Transvaal show that we are fighting for a great deal more 1 than is specified above, or than we ourr selves were aware of at the. beginning of hostilities. We are fighting to prevent the Boers from driving the British, not only out of the Transvaal, but out of all South Africa. We did not know a closed and brought clearly to light, viz : that a formidable conspiracy against the British was deep-seated in the Transvaal and Orange Free State, and was rooted n of ' through it. few months ago what has since been dis-' 3.8 was natural he W88 cur- with the ions, but his curoslty was soon satisfied. Alarge, sharsy, black head was thrust out, shortly foliowcd by a large, lack body. The animal moved. along at a slow, shambling gate, which seemed exactly suited to his huge lumbering body. This strange animal gazed about him in apparent astonishment, but, after awhile, as if satisfied with his scrutiny he went back to the corn and coolly began tearing down great loads of it, preparatory to having his supper. The boy had heard of raccoons and thought this was one. However as his pail was full he picked up his hoe and wooded his way quickly to his father’s house, he being like some small boys somewhat afraid of darkness and the shades of night were already begirnicg to fall. 1 Arriving at home the boy told his father that he had seen a large ’coon in their corn patch. The father questioned him and found out that it was a large animal with along, thick, black coat of fur. He at once recognized this strange animal as a large bear. A hear at so clcse quarters endangered the lives of his stock and perhaps, who knows, their own as well. He hastily gathered a party together and told them aboutit. It was agreed that in the morning they would meet at the sottler’s home and and pursue the beast, which i‘: was agreed was indeed a bear. On the morning all met as agreed and soon, with a number of dogs, proceeded to the field. The scent was soon found and'the dogs went directly towards the woods. The search did not end here as Bruin was absent, in all possibility in quest of his morning meal. A creek had to be crossed and for some time the chase was pursued along its bank. On all other sides they were surrounded by primevial forest which had probably been existing for centuries. Who knows what these giant oaks and stately maples have witnessed? What tragedies or crimes have been enacted beneath their leavy branches. Ali, if the human mind was but strong enough to fathom the mysteries of the dim old forest! What revelatisns would be made! What changes in man‘s history! But man, who uses the water and the wind to his own benefit, cannot unrsve the mysteries of gloomy forest, silent. l J . 1s l ‘ . '1. THE WATCHMANâ€"WAHDER: LINDSAY. om rave for the chirping of the squrrrels, the l Mercer AT MIMICO. and fast spreading throughout Natal and twitterings of the birds and sometimes the blood-curdling roars of the beast of prey as he pounces upon his helpless victim. In this instance the barking of the dogs and the voices of men awoke the stillness of the forest. But‘still the hunters pressed on past farmhouse and orchard, past field and garden, till a large gloomy swamp. covered with a thick growth of bush common in wet places, was reached. “Here, at last” thought Bruin. “is a safe place to hide. Why not rest awhile and fool these stripid things called men '9 At anyrate they cannot find me here and I might as well rest as lie down with my eyes open.” Bruin was mistaken. He was found and surrounded and the first notice he receivcdwas the crack of a rifle which sent forth its deadly message. Bruin was conscious of a numb feeling in his hind leg but with characteristic cour- age he assumed the bear attitude of stand- ing erect on his hind legs. This was fatal for him, for thus standing showed his breast to view, which was at once taken advantage of by the hunters. Bruin fell. but the leader of the hunting party knowing the tenacity with which a bear clings to life, stepped forward and plunged his hunting knife deep into his throat. With a gurgle and a final kick Bruin rolled overâ€"dead. # Carden Council Proceedings The members elected to compose the council of the township of Garden for 1900, namely: Michael Healey, reeve; John M. Chrysler, James McKay, Pat- rick Morsn, and Frank Thompson, coun- cillors, met at No. 2 school house on 8th January and having subscribed their do. clarations of qualifications and office, the reeve took the chair. The clerk read the minutes of last meeting of council for 1899. The following communications were read : From the Hospital for Sick Chil- dren, Toronto, asking for a grant; from L. E. Rice, M.D., asking for a grant to the Consumptivs Sanitarium for the poor Moved by Mr. Moran, seconded by Mr. Chrysler, that Jas. Thompson be allowedxto take the timber off the 20d con. line across lots 13 and 14. for the sum of $4.â€"Carried. Moved by Mr. Thompson. seconded by Mr. Chrysler, that the clerk notify Ed. McNabb not to remove or destroy lieo. Gilbert’s fence on the boundary of l larden and Dalton, when removing the I :nber off lo: 25, con. 3,â€"Carried. Moved by Mr. Chrysler, seconded by r. Moran, that Mr. Avery be refunded 3, amount of statute labor charged .ainst him in omenâ€"Carried. Moved by Mr. Chrysler, seconded by ir. Moran, that Mrs. Patrick O'Don- ‘ .ellbe refunded $2, amount of statute labor charged against her, as there was no road open at the time for her to per- form the w0rk.â€"Czirritd . Movcd by Mr. Chrysler, seconded by Mr. Thompson, that the following ac- counts be paid and that the reeve grant orders on the treasurer for the same : Joel Day, $1.50, for use of a road across lot ‘20 for the year 1900; clerk for bold- ing municipal election. $17.50.â€"Carried. Moved by Mr. Thompson, seconded by Mr. Moran, that Patrick McKee and J as. Graham be appointed auditorsâ€"Carried. Moved by Mr. Moran, seconded by Mr. Thompson, that David Finn be allowed to take the lumber off the third con. line, opposite lot 5 for the sum of $1 50. -â€"Car- ried. Moved by Mr. McKay, seconded by Mr. Chrysler, that the collector’s time be extended until the 14th of February.â€" Carried. Moved by Mr. McKey, seconded by Mr. Thompson. that a grant of $5 given to the Hospital firISick Children, To- ronlo, and that the reeve grant his order on the treasurer for the sameâ€"Carried. Moved by Mr. Warren, seconded by Mr. McKc-y, that John M. Chrysler be paid $2 15 commission for letting road jobs, and that the reeve grant an order on the treasurer for the sameâ€"Carried. Moved by Mr. Chrysler, seconded by Mr. Thompson, that A. E. Graham be reappointed a member of the local bc ard of health for the or suing thrce years â€" Carritd. Council adjourned to meet at No. 1 school house on Saturday, March 3rd, at 10 am. Jo nN WALSH, clerk. . W “o for '0 cent 'l‘ms book contains _ 5 one hundred and ton of the best humorous rccitatlons. embracing the . Negro, Yankee. Irish. and Dutch dialects. both in 1; prose and verse. as well as humosous compositions ' . .l of every kind and character. Sent postmldfor 10c. l Johnston McFarlane, 7 7 Yonge St. Toronto. ,1 WE MAKEwâ€"w newer and . Culvert Pipes All Sizes from 4 in. to 24 in. .‘l 15:: Connections. ‘WRITE FOR PRICES; lllE Ullllllllll Sllllll Pill 6O l-2 ADELAIDE ST. F” TOROK ;' Horse Brushes, Tarred and Plain Build- m ing Papers, Enterprise Meat Cutters, 6 ‘, Window Sash, Glass and Putty. 0 Al} the New Desi us it a O... . 7' - ° g ‘ G 11 1 0 Fall and Winter Suitings and ‘. eaVy Hardware 9 Overcoatings. Nobby Goods, 9 Complete line ofsizesin Iron and Steel, Low Prices 3 Chain, Cement, Oils. Varnishea, (his 9 ' G Sleigh Runners, Biacksrnith’e Supplies, 0 ...__â€"â€" . Lumbering Tools, Mill and Contractor’s 9 6 Supplies. - - , - a antiserum THE PLACE : : :Sarnia, Prime,White and c ' C0 3 American Coal Oil 9 Championdt ‘ ‘ o . ‘ Cor. Kent and Cambridge-rte. Q ~ DWARDS GO “ I 1 I . ‘ SEWING MAEHIllll for sale at my new Show Rooms, corner Susan . . . .and Peel-sts. . .. - TELEPHONE 81. BOX 415, Linus-.5,- My motto: Best Goods, Lowest Prices and Eas Terms. J. J. Wetherup CLO THING...â€" l Made to fit don’t cost any more than that which does not. We make clothes for hundreds of people and give them perfect satisfaction, and we can do the same for you. Now is the time to order your Fall and Winter Suit or Overcoat. Don’t put it off until the cold,weather sets in. Have the benefit of it the full season. Prices always right. Remember the place - W. G. BLAIR SON, Two Doors West of Only House To Whom it May Concern w Thiais to say that MR. W. W. LOGAN of Lindsay, Out. is (3:: only authorized Agent for Lindsay and the County of Victoria, for the sale of our DOHERTY ORGANS.-â€"â€"Yours truly, W. DOHERTY 8: CO. Clinton, Ont, Jan. 20th, 1900. SF Any parties on said territory wanting our Organs will have 1' get them through Mr. Logan. VV. VV. LOGAN GENERAL AGENT, - I70 Kent-St. West, Lindsay, 0:21: s it ll â€"Choice Crescent Raisins: â€"â€"Crosse 8: B la'c k v: e ll's v -â€"Choice Selected Raisins” Peels ' 15, â€"Choice Currants â€"Almonds, Walnuts | â€"Chorce Figs and Dates â€"Spices of all kinds 3 is The leading brands of Teas and Coffees. We 1: I excel in this department. {3; Choice Dinner and Tea Setts g «.3 Goods promptly delivered to any part of the town. â€" Thos. Brady, Family Grocer 59 72 WWW 3933:3633: ‘6 ‘ l. G. with t [20. A GOOD FARMER needs good goodsâ€"l Ours are that kind. â€"-".~ Eeeeoeooeoeee. gs/l’ew Wzlzz‘ez" Q 2 Sum rugs ® :Q. ti 6 Q d 6: S: G 8 Low Prices on“ ..... A. T.... Cattle Chains, Steel Stall Fixtures Q E 9 CHAMPION El] ’3 ‘ Lanterns, Buck-saws, Leather Mitts, O ‘- I a 3 Scoop Shovels, Rope, Curry Combs. a 9 Il-COICOOOOOOBOU- - its â€"-â€"___ USINE liOiil ~ Cor. Y