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at that jets, I and dia- ‘, worn out n Papas- nothering, ‘Anaemit, train Fag, ’itality- 'om life HIS t” kward, .perior Lritivo lg perfect for 81.25, RTING wnoie vrve'food Here. PPER uncalib- why Sold cued >88 The returning ofliu-r for North Victoria. received instructions from‘ the Auditor Gcnorul to {lav vac}; D. 1:.0. {he d011urs.pnll cIo-r}; two dol- lars, each constable uviierw om- was cmployed) one dollar and the rent for polling booth as charged in ac- counts. A chcquc sufficient tn pay these items was 9011!. him umi \Vt‘ understand 11c! nswvurdcd Ihch am- ounts to thc Various JUL (Hficvrs. {All other accounts and the balances of the DJ‘. ()fliccrs' accounts for milagc will bv (Milt. With as quick‘ I}: as possiblc and will he fOI‘VVaFdHl as soon as thv returning cum-r ru- ceis-cs them. Remember the illustrated lvcturo on the South African War by (‘01. S. Hugncs‘ M.P., thv horn of Cape (‘01- ony, in the town hull. Hartley, on Jan. 23, udder auspivcs of L.O.L So. 1153. The Vivws are splendid and were taken on the spot. and thv lecture will be gin-n in (‘01. Hughes' “(-11 known Vigorous style. Don't. miss it. Tickets 25 and 1.3 cents. Election day passvcl quh-tiy hen- the old councillors being rcturm-d with the exception of one. The House of Refuge quvstinn mm. with but little upprux'nl. The Knights of Ilu- Mam-ulM-s mm in lodge room on night nf Mummy. Four new nu-xubors wvrw lnicim-«l making in all u mvmbership of mm- 60. Four new members an- 10 cum:- in next meeting. This is thrift. The: gain. was W011 fed, having sharrd in the ample oyster stimulr pn-pun-cl for the members after" the 10ng me?“â€" ing busim-Ss 31¢“ 0\'v'r. Ltmk 01ij for the splendid Maccabu-x concert this winter. . Lornevillo L18. school is m )1: «entertainment Soon. Look on it. The best, of the scuson. (Crowded out. last. “1115.) Mr. P. Maguirc a, resident of this section for the past. forty years, died on Tuesday morning. He was ovér TU years of ago. 11v leaves a widow but, no children. His remains were interred in the RC. Cemetery, Lind- ay today (Thursday). Mr. D. Smith has taken (‘hnrgv of our school, having (mi-11H] on Thursâ€"- day of last, \vvck. Suva-SS lb. ~ Messrs. II. Gram. andfi‘am Staples are resmx'tix'ely getting in a laxâ€"gt- quantity of grain. Highest prices are being paid. Our creumory and chopping mi]! are doing a. large business now. The Watchman-Wunh-r is a We]- come visitor lwrv. Its columns are newéy and upâ€"t (Hluw. Considerable hay and straw is be- ing shipped from this stuthm. Good sh-ighing and furuu-rs taking advantagn m“ it. svning thoir grains, wood. hay and straw at prim-s un- heard of. ' The Dmnininn (‘m'dagc and Binder 'l'wim- Company about to be started in Pcterboro will have some stock- holdors hvro. Already J. I! Thorn- ion has (“Spam-d uf stock in $25 Shares. \ Thus. W. Blackxu-H has had a very Large and successful sale of stock and LIFFORD A lecture under the auspices of the English church. Lir‘fm'd. will be de- nven-(l in the Toxmwmnce Hall on Monday evening. Jun. 21st by (‘01. S. Hughes, ALP. Subject : “The War in South Africa." The views to be exhibited at, 'this lecture werc taken principally by Col. Hughes him- self and are very fine. Admission 25 and 15 cents. The public are cord- ially invited. HOGAN’S ISLAND Mr. John Baxter “‘as'the guest of Mr. Robert Baxter Sunday. Mrs. Kerr Was the. guest of her daughter Mrs. H. Porter Sunday. in; the home of Miss Chapman :1 tafl'y pull was held in honor of Mr. Chapman. late of the police force Toronto. When the tafi'y pull was exhausted the boys thought they would have a cream pull. Who upâ€" set the jar ? Businvss for the now ymr and Century is resumed. The village and township councils: hau- had their first Ina-tings. Mr. Matthews of Lindsay is visit- in}: friends on the island. MANVERS Did you hear of it ? What T’ Why, the Basket Social in connection with 51;. Alban’s church, to be held at the residence of Mr. John Ncsbitt, Cart- wright, on Thursday evening, Jan. 24th. A good program will be ren- dered. including that. clever and amusing play, “A Kiss in the Dark,” presented by the. local 'dramatic so- ciety. This will be followed by the laughable farce “A Holy Terror," by Bethany amateur dramatists. LETTERS OF INTEREST FROM CORRESPONDENTS Thursday, January 17th. 190?. LOI‘XEVILLE BOLSOVER II ARTLEY school is to haw an )n. Lonk out for High salaries are. not making the »tea.chers. of the provinm- of Quebec rich or proud, says the Toronto Mail. In some counties the renuim-rutiuu reaches $600 a year. But this ratt- is exceptional. .The-re am- ftnlrit‘t'n counties in which lady t ‘ut‘llt'l‘s with ‘diplomas receive $500 a. year. in tone county $70 a, your, or $5.80 :1 month, is the pay. Another count-3' rises to $75 a year; another to $85 and still another to 395. Thu won- der is that people can be fmiml in (in the work. In Ontario the salaries are better than this. but they are shocking all the same. Then- ought, to be a reform in this nlultt-r. Fair remuneration to the teacher would not cost the individual tuxpayermucli and it would have a good effect. on education, for it, would induce peo- plc to remain in a. profession which [they now leave as scon as they con- The new Methodist churchrin con- nection with Long Point and Eldon is ambcautiful structuru. Mr. Mor- row Was the ('ontramur. and Mr.‘ John Cunningham lhu wnln numager. They deserve credit, I‘ury‘it. “'5 hnp‘o to see a. large attendunn- at. the openintr. The ladies :u‘c now Inuk- ing all pn-parat‘ions. On Wednesday of last “cock :1 hvifl-r belonging to Mr. Ex'ersnn hml its 051- knocked out in the Hublv byu kick from one of his horses. Our well-known and (‘tzluvnu'd neighbor. Mr. Fun-211.1n. who has been ill for a considerable. tum». is slowly improving. but “‘0 hupv u» see him in full healtfx again Shun Miss Jennie Hoyle of Long Point is visiting friends and rclutix'cs at Gelert. A large number of uu-n :m- lu-ing employed at Peatvillo owning towers and cnblcways for 11w conveyance of muck and pitch. It will be running slick and satisfactory in u fl".' “Tm-LS, the machinery is of \vnmlnriul capa- city. Mrs. W. Hare and family nf Lind- say is visiting under the puruntal root Mr. Fred and the‘twu Missvs Hay- g‘glrth are visiting relatives at Mid- land. Don‘t forget, the nwming of th- Home Circle at, Victbriu Road :hc last Wednesday night in January. D. II. and Mrs. (‘nrneil and Wm. Robinson. brother of Mrs. Form-i1, have returned from a fnur week's visâ€" it to friends in Montana and \vrrev delighted with their trip. Reports of the financial standing of the village. its churclu-s. Sunday schools and other societies and or- ganizations are now 111v order of the day. It is the only SUUNTU for en- couragement. and satisfaction to the public in future'prog’ress of samu. vcniently can. up from any sickness, no matter what sort, begin “ith a little Scotts Emulsion of codâ€"liver oil. It is food, and more than food: it} helps you digest what- ever food you can bear. Stun won Put! ”an... Alla TRY :7. SC”? GBOWNE: cuznls‘rs. .~ TORONTO. Rev. Mr. Langfoldt is n-L'an'ing from a severe attack 01' Inu‘rippv. Othvr Illinislors are likvly In sucâ€" cumb to the same disease being so much 0xposod to huts and colds while performing their (lutic-s. Ourhockoy and skating- clnh rink is in full swing under thv prupriL-tor- ship of Percy Parson. Getting Mr. Jno. Jus. Lamb. prnprivtor of the 0111011100 tannory and his son Sorgt. Harry Lamb. drove up In hear Hamilton's lecture. also N-r‘gt. J. McCroa. 11110 of South Africa: and his brothcr sorgt. A. McCrvu. 45111 butt. One of our citizens is calling (lmvn correspondents t0 curtain journals in any way but. a truthful manner and may be called upon to prm‘v it. Guilty or not, guilty 2‘ The funeral of the late Wm. fl. Blaylock was very largvly attended. He was one of the oldest rcs'idcnts, his 143mm being a Waterloo vet- eran. The deceased ln-lungcd to the Presbyterian church and was buried at the 01d Prvsbytvrian C(‘lll(‘- tcry, Mount Pleasant. The Farmers’ Institute meeting in be held here on Saturday night IH’OHF ises to be a, very attractiw met-t- ing. Besides addresses. :1 fine musiâ€" cal, vocal and instrumental pro- gram has been arrangvd. Film-r col- lection at the door. Wallace McQuade had another suc- céssful sale. He. also is reliving from farming, having pun-mused 1h:- Sutherland property hora when: his mother and sisters will rvsidn. chattels. He is giving up farming, intending to retire in Lindsay. Ile leaves with the best wishes of his many friends. The Teaching Profession 59c. and 314:0; 31! W VICTORIA ROAD WHERE THE PUBLIC “‘ ‘ GIVES ITS OPINION Editor of the Wutchnum-Wurdc: Sim-c he evidcntly disregards truth at, times, and seems ready to say anything that he thinks will serve his purpose, I must cease replying; seeing that such mutter, instead of being cdifying, is inimical to peace and good will. Sir :â€"â€"Your railway-tax correspon- dent. Albert, Duck, is wrong; again, in your issue of last, week, wherein he states that I apoligized to him for what, he is pleased to call my rockâ€" lcss writingâ€"moaning my reply to his communication. I bear him no enmity, and had no desire or intention to refer to the; matter again, but, in justice. to my-* self, I must. now assert that his' statement is not true, notwithstand- ing anything that may be said to the contrary. ‘ I I need not tell your many readers that I made no sneh apology, for they already know that his charge was clearly refuted, and that. an apology was due from him, not from Thanking you, Mr. Editor in ad- vance fur your space. Yours. W. F. O'BOYLE, clerk. Lindsay. Jun. 14th, 1401. Mayor lngle took his plnm- among the water connnissioners on Monday afternoon. 1n the absence of Sec. Hopkins, Supt. Begbie acted in his place. Inspector Knight spoke of the C. E. '1‘. S. fountain. He had expected that the town would supply water free. He Would like to know when it could be turned on. He also asked if there was objection to having it run continually. Supt. Beébic 0X~ plained that the fountain had no waste pipe connection with any drain and tobturn the water on would flood the street. If the 142‘ inch pipe were allowed to run conâ€" tinually it would mean 50 gallons per minute. Mr; Chalmers had put the fountain up in such a way that to get '3. Waste pipe down HOW. would mean cutting through 1-110 granolithic base or mutilating the fountain itself. Mr. Chalmers will meet, the committee. Mr. Playfair asked for a. his housmâ€"Granted, 7 w v v v v v' v 'v' 'v ' HaveYquverSBenaVuIcann IHE WATCHMAN-WARDER : LINDSAY. UNT: The Wuer Commission LINDSAY and MIDLAND SPECIAL LINES IN FURNISHINGS. SPECIAL LINES IN BOYS’ suns, SPECIAL LINES IN BOYS’ OVERCOATS, SPECIAL LINES IN MEN’S suns, We bought mountalns of Winter Suits and Overcoats. and have had a season of un- paralleled selling. There’s been a flood of Fine Clothing pouring forth from Gough's, and a great army of people were clothed with better ready-made Suits and Overcoats than they ever bought before. But we have stacks left, which must be turned into money quick as it can be sold, and we’re going to overwhelm the county with an inundation of crumbling prices. It be- hooves every person who still need Winter Clothing not to miss this chance. SPECIAL LINES IN MEN’S OVERCOATS, That Rduway Tax A 31011321110 Has Burst at Gough’s, the Big Clothier that. for ages slept in silence, suddenly burst forth in 1ts awful magnitude? If you have, and stood in onen-eyed amazement at the furious elements sweeping away with one mighty sweep what it took human hands ages to accomplish, just listen to this for a starter for the 20th cefltury. It was decided that the cattle could not be kept off the we. Repairs to the. pump were ordered. The quality of the coal must‘be satis- factory in future or it will be reject-‘ ed. The other clauses and the treas- urers report were laid over for an adjourned meeting at three o'clock on Tuesday. (2). Th(‘ bad quality of coal lately supplied under contract with Me- Lennan Co. The protest of these people to the American shippers has done no good, and the report, spoke of some of it as “such rubbish.” The Creamery asked to have the water shut on' during the winter but. the cost of putting in the service \vaa too great tn accede to the reâ€" quest. Tue Superintendent read his report. Some of the clauses spoke of: (3). The need for a main on Kent- st before a permanent pavement is laid. (3). The proposed pipe across the river at Francisfstu (5) The néod for repairs to a. pump‘atzthevpump house; On Tuesday the commission met and considered the treasurer's re- port. As is already known it show- ed a profit for the half-year of $935. A draft report; of ‘ the commission was read by the secretary and will be submitted in amended. form to the commission at an adjourned meeting on the 28th inst. A fair audience heard Mrs. Francis : Harrison lecture on Canadian scenery ' on Friday night. While it was a’ compilation of many very pretty ex-i tracts bound together by well-phras-i ed comment, this lecture said very. little about Canadian scenery, and to those who were attracted by its; title must have been disappointing; 'uskin’s and Kingsley‘s ideas of the‘ effect of scenery on the individual and ; national li were well selected. Thelg time devo to the physical features! of Greece 1d well have been de\ ot- ti! ed to those of Canada. When seemed as if, at length, the subiect of the lecture had been reached, its‘ treatment had. a. substitute in some}! During the past month 93357.0(~ gallons hzul boon pumped. Last month it, was 8,100,000. The mural pumping had used up 400 lbs more coa. Mr. Bogm~ .Jisputod his account for water used during his granolithic operations. (1). The danger of contamination to the river by cattle roaming on the The Second Collegiate Lecture . I. GO'U'GH. Mrs. Harrison is an able speaker, whose voice, pronunciation zind acâ€" cent are all that could he wished and it was unfortunate that she did not, devote her time to the subject an- nounced. very ordinary and at times doubtful lines of Dr. Drummond’s and the speaker's. Likely the lecturer-'5 re- mark that Canadian set-nory was rather too big to be ofirctivc led to the impressiou that it was too big to be discussed. H EADACHE :WMWWWNWWVWQ THE BIG CLOTHIER é J. J. RICH, M E IMMGMEY . Lind dysa Begin the New Yeai C. CHITTICK, LINDSAY BOUBIIT MB SOLD 0H 60"- BARGAIN SALE W fiâ€"D '_â€"' 3m 600113th me ’betm unk- (ng noun-note. l luvs an tap-to- am 9491123;an end my {apply Ihaveanuubetolfint-chuhomfiorsdeor totent. Theympdndpdlyhsiekmdweli loated. Prices mgcftun'sxpoo to $4,000. Idsohueannmhaofcboieemmsto sell orrent. Mauve!) situated and in A good state of cultivation. Apply to REM. ESTATE Tm: NOBBY TAILOR, Lxmn BRITAIN With a New Suit of Clothes made by RICH, The Tailor, Little Brit- ain. The price does not represent the value. Special Bargains dur- ing January. Nice stock of Tweeds, etc., to select from. Fit and finish guaranteed . A large number of well assorted Sid eboards.Ex~ tension Tables and Bedroom Suites have Just arrived. We will ofl’er them at 10 per cent. below usual selling price. This great bargain sale of above goods will last only for this week. GEORGE IIGLE .0....4