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‘ANS AND LCHINES. THINGS MN I ton-in. I prompt. on Guar. ILLERY STORE 6R0€fRY ‘SS, SA Y. ts. 9Q. 'atches, CH SUI/19%. {01' RE N, on with :STATB House. Wm: ION S.. SALE ‘s‘sssw OS. f 2 business Clocks. \uch as name of In Sew. . '\\’ilson, . Lymond. “HE‘S. 1nd nt and 1nd if )1 on a A TOTTEN STEPHEN OLIVERâ€"(IA DP. DRS. NEELANDS 8c IRVINE, Den- tists. members of the Royal Col- lege of Dental Surgeons. We have all the latest methods of dentistry. Special attention will be given to Orthodonia. Crowu and Bridge work. The successful extraction 01 teeth under gas (Vitalized Air) and the insertion of the best artificial dentures continues to be a specialty ‘of this omce. Office nearly oppo- site the Simpson House. cSWEYX SMITH. â€"Barristers, atc. Office, Kent-st ; opposite Pym Home. We are loaning mon- ey on real estate, in sums to suit borrnwux's at the very lowest rate. of interest and suitable terms. JOHN McSWEYN, W. E. SMITH. MOORE . JACKSON, Barristers, etc., solicitors for the County of Victoria and the Bank of Montreal. Money to loan on mortgages at the lowest current rates. Ofiice William-3L, Lindsay. F. D. Moore, Alex. Jackson. LEIGH R. KNIGHTâ€"Barrister. Soâ€" licitor. Notary Public. Represent- ing Waterloo Mutual Fire Insurance (30.. of Waterloo; Federal Life As- surance 00.. of Hamilton; Empire 'Accidedt and Surety Co.. of Lon- don. Ont. Officeâ€"Telephone build- lng. Wil-liam-st.. formerly Judge O'Leary's office. STEWART . O'CONNOR, Barristers Notaries, etc. Money to loan at very lowest current rates on best 7' __.-l ER. JEFFERSâ€"Omce hour. 9 to 11 3.211.; 6 to 4 p.m.;‘ 7 to 8 p.m. Residence 30 Wellingtonâ€"st, Telephone No. 43. (3R8. GILLESPIE BROWN. â€" corner of Lindsay and Russel-sts. Special attention given to Mid- wifery- and DiSeases of Women. Tel- ephonp 98. . an t F‘SPIE. W. J. BROWN. 10R. G. S. RYERSON, 66 College-st. Toronto. eye, air. was and flu- specialist ether sales promptly attended Charges moderate. â€"29 .“WW' a} pm for Auctioneers ‘. 'R. JAMES. CAKBRAY, Ont ceased Auctioneer. (or the cc of Victoria. Farm_ stogk apd tioneer for the county of Victoris. Sale. promptly attended to. A um}! percentage will be aha-39d. Satishction summed. r2 N'TTUN mam Liam zfidfi m fir rmm 8? h’ng-t 8i 6 5M Ea! 8+: :flmw we“ 33%" mt {mm at! 68 ‘ i {45th 9 egg; afifinm egg: Ms S 8% mt | "99993843 V689 SE a}; B.- F- JV W-W'Egfiz Must. HER: taut- Ham :4 mm 9? WWW? Uuzvacsuy an Rum! Gnucgfi _9# Dentistry. All tbq 184%? and “3‘ proved branches Qi dexmsmi ‘H?’ caesiully performed. Charges mad- erate. ()tfice over Gregory's Drug Store. corner Kent and Willmmâ€" . H. GROSS. Dentist, Lindsay. Headquarters for good Dentistry. Member of Royal Dental College. R. POGUE, DENTIST. omcé wear- lr oppnsite the post-omCe. S écifil attention givén to childréh's éégh. Hnward V. Pbgné, ”[18.pr terms. "Office corner Kent O BORROWERSâ€"We are loaning money on real estate mortgages at the lowest current rates. The busi- ness is done in our own office and the principal and interest repaid to us without any expense of remit- ting. We also purchase mortgages and debentures. TO INVESTORS â€"We invest money for clients on mortgages, also upon municipal de- bentures, investment stocks and bonds. MCLAUGHLIN 8: PEEL, Barristers, etc., Lindsay. Barristers. etc . H. HOPKINS, Barrister. Solicit- or ior the Ontario Bank. Money to loan at lowest rates. Office No. 6 William-5L, south. Clerk, Oakwood, r'xre inab‘lrauw ‘Agent, Issuer of Marriage Licences. Conveyancing in all its forms. R. J. W. WOOD 1 Residence and ofl first dour west Methodist church to 11 a.m, ; 2 t R. F. BLANCHARD, graduate To- ronto University, coroner for Vio- toria county. Office Ridout-st., corner Kent and Lindsayvsts. form- erly residence late Dr. Kempt). Phone 45 .â€"35. R. J. McALPIXE.â€"Corner William and Colborne-sts., Lindsay. Spec- ial attention paid to diseases of nose, throat and lungs. omce hours: 10 11.111. to 8 p.111. ; 7 to 8 DENTIST 123 Kent Street. Over Moran a Drug 33°”- ILLESPIE. WELDON, Mariposa township Oakwood, Fire Ipsqrance WATCHMAN-WARDEB, mgr: 8th, W. WOOD ( late of Kirkfield) nee and office - 30 Bond-st. 10m- west of Cambridge-st list church. Office hours : Q a.m.;2to4§.nd 7 toE Phone No. 196. Money to Loan Dentistry township. .sa township > Insurance : . .ge Liéencel. O 1 forms. I 0:0 ' O 1» prepared to ‘ Town and .°. 0 verv lowest ompany 01' ways ready $95.1 E- etc., Milne 0°30003'O°:°O O 50 {:3 =¥§MONEY§ MONEY T0 LOAN on Mortgage. at lowest current rates. I HAVE ae ceu to the cheapest money market in Canada and will glvo my patron. the benefit then-cot. EXPENSES 0F LOAN kept down to the lowest possible polnt canals» tent with acrnracy and necessary to quirementa. ALL BUSINESS of am baths-t etrlctly pflflte and confidential. 91 kiflfillfu 330.000 % glam :1 EH F68 0. Lindsay. Ont. 3°33»: : : “4.04m: .; :o O . O .031 .0 4.4 3.: (P w! a E‘ O 5‘ E. ‘5 9.. a: E 0 ca E 9.. IRON RODS, which do not, rust or taint the water. W'e are also placing a larger bore and brass cylinder and steel rod that will last and throw more water than any pump on the market. '9 0°:W3 O .0 O '3'. 0 v '9 o ’0 ”200°de The day of the black iron pipe and cast iron cylinders is past, as the people know from e r- ience. What you want w en .buying a. Pum is GALVAN- IZED IRON IPE. BRASS CYLINDERS with threads, not} Ale now prepared to supplfi the above pumps for any dept of well up to 150 feet and guar- antee satisfaction. R. A. FARQUHLRSON, B. 1., HoGill Yongc-stm, Toronto. Oldest ! Quickest! Safat! BRITISH-AMERICAN BUSINESS COLLEGE and repairs. Satisfaction Guaranteed \Vell orders receive prompt attentwn. 002°. ’0 I000 W e are also prepared to sup- ply bllpel 101- ‘Vindmills on spec- ifications. Our ractical man MR. JOHN DEN; 8, looks after all orders THE Syivesggr Mfg. 0n First-Class Improved FAB! PROPERTY FARM LUANS WINDMILLS. â€"ATâ€"- at and guar- wk Iron pipe want w en GALVAN- 'E, BRASS threads, not i fall off, and 1 do not, rust ing a. larger der and steel and throw my pump on 1 MR. JOHN at all orders 30:06.: '1 ncmnnar crush O03°O€°£¢20001m02 $13!?! 0 0.. 0.200 u (1 WA. k a...” y‘m _ lence. At the unexpected sight of him Betty’s heart gave a bound, and the blood rushed to her face. Surely, she thought, this and night when she was so lonely he would pause for the even- ing chat to which they had been no- customed for so many months. 0h, why had she not put the pink blossom in her halr that he admired so much! Hetty was frightened, apprehensive. She wished he would stop, it only for one short moment, and, although the young woman had other ideas for a husband, she had admitted to herself more than once or late that for a com- mon everyday friend Simon did very well, that she missed him and that her heartwauttlesoreathiatrett- meat of her alnce she refund to m :7 him. Kempster leached the gate- The horse and rider approaching nearer, Betty discovered the latter to be none other than her former friend and lover, Simon Kempster, who since their final understanding in the dairy had met her with cool indifference. domng hip cap and pasoing -b,’ in ol- “AWâ€"she breathed a sigh of tenet- “Josiah home nt last!” cuted quickly. on and many times he hath so expressed himself, being a godly man and pious, so hope not for his interference. Now It is my turn to warn thee.” She raised a finger and pointed it at Elsbeth solemnly. “Be- fore yon sun just fading from our night doth fall again tomorrow even. moo and thy fledgellng had better begone." “ ’Tis false!” shrieked Mistress Taun- ston in wild anger. “Make way. woman, or it will be worse for thee!” Elsbeth did not move. “Methinks ’twere well to warn thee," she continued, “else in thy greed and ignorance thou’lt go too far. Sir God- trey La Fabienne is a nobleman of much wealth, hath influence at the French and English courts, and with both Puritans and papists his wishes have great weight.” La Fabienne suspects not thy son’s vlle schemes to get his cousin’s estate. his deep laid plots to force her from the village as a polluted thing, so that heâ€"her next of kinâ€"may ride in and take possession ?” _“Fear not for thy clothing.” she cried angrily, “or that contact with me shall harm thee! Ludl E’en I were pitch an’ thou wert covered with me, it would not show on thee, thou art so black in wiles and wickedness.” “Beware, woman, how thou talkest to thy betters!” fairly shrieked the other in outraged tones. ‘ “Forsooth, I’ll ha’ my say, now I have thee cornered"â€"Elsheth's black eyes snapped dangerouslyâ€"“an’ for once thou’lt hear the truth. Fool that thou art to think our Margaret hath no pro- tectors!” she exclaimed derisively; “Dost think, dullard, that Sir Godfrey Turning suddenly. Elsbeth confronted her so unexpectedly that the stem faced dame lost her balance and would have fallen had she not clutched the trunk of a tree for support. All the hatred in Elsbeth‘s heart for her companion blazed forth in her eyes as she looked at her. pass. Elabeth, walking slowly, conthr uedtplookasifshesawnopersonin her way and called the lost dog‘s name with a great show of anxiety. Bristiing with defiance and wearing her most scornfui bearing. the Puritan woman came on until, reaching Elsbeth, who still refused to see her, she paused and, drawing her scant skirt of gray home- spun very close about her, with an ap- pearance of making a great effort not to let her clothing touch the other’s, en- deavored to pass. £3311ny £531- tfiTa‘Ez‘e f9 kt‘ £116 033?: THE WITCH 0F CRAGEHSTOHE Continued from page two) “Make way. woman ! " ', Simon." fluttering voice fell on m amply. He felt ‘ That night the full moon hung low and yellow over the mountain nnd sent its clear rays through the trees. whose branches, rustling wlth the soft nun- mer breeze, cut ' weird, quivering shadows on the ground. finally a rip- ple nth-red on the brook, and but for the occulonul hoot of an owl or the cell of the vhlppoorwlll no sound db- tnrbedthemeutnlqnfietotthohonr. W Won-alas before “Nay, soothe thy feat-a. I'll not hang her." he replied sneeringly, "hut hap- pen the people, our good friends and neighbors, who have had enough of her damnahle pranks, may decide to bprn her!" The blood left Betty's heart. She xroped about her blindly. then, with another wild shriek of horror, fell in a heap on the floor. Angrily and with rough jerks Josiah tried to lift her to her feet; then. seeing that she was really unconscious, he strode to the doorway, calling loudly: “Ho. mother!” 1 1 .. She appeared at the window. “7“ “Doth want me, Josiah?" l “Aye. come at once an' bring wa- ter. for Betty. weak. soft headed wench that she is, hath fallen in a swoon!" “One so pure. so beautiful and kind ' could never willingly eonsort with and: tile sin and «Inkednnss. Remember. Josiah, sire is our kmwomnu. m tiny nt lilfllieiit‘é for bei- good ml list an aim bemii um- mam." Jupinii fill-w is» new him i-oiiu‘iiiy. “mil iitit iiinl «will Nihii iii; mails; i iii!" lie EH68 ilii "My; “Mum no» that I Him f-i‘iiiiiiii " iiisi‘ Maw, Hi5 Hilary: l iiilti iiilil m ii iiii slim“ new in lac-z am: All liiuriulnl iifliii-iitiiiii ills “Mm mi mammal m ism iii fifliiliiiiiii - iBii ml Bill Ml lilliii' mm mm ill I I slim“; llama ‘H 93 will llama 9 all Hails“ ma. filmflgfl ma 8?: l m ”if“ vi ills film 93w im 3 mi. we Mill I“ 90mm infill! vii: I A _-A ‘1‘. “Josiah, dear. brother.” Betty ex- claimed breathiessiy, “dost bring good news? Surely the tales my mother hath been telling me of our Margaret‘s sore affliction or being possessed of the devil are not true. My heart is break: ing. for i do love her. Jonzah. surely she is blamed without fault." “sue clasped lmr nmp hands about his arm and clung to him ontmglpgly. Later that night, as Josiah Taunston was putting up his horse In the ham. 1 light toottall was heard. and a small. “gray clad figure came toward him has- tily. Unconvinced, trembling and wonder- ing, the little Puritan sank down upon her knees before a wooden chair and covered up her race with her hands. “What meanst thou. mother?" Betty regarded her mother apprenslvély. knees: girl. "and pray for God's good Influence to overcome the evil to which thou hast been exposed today." “Thou passed her on the road 111' she looked long at thee with her evil eyes?" cried the dame in great conster- nation. “No wonder I find thee with pale face and pining. Ah, woe is me! What trouble more will come upon this tn house : “I mean, Henrietta Taunston. that thy cousin is a witch, a woman in con- nivance with the devil to invoke harm to God loving people, and that she hath been proclaimed so to be by the peo- ple,” the woman replied. with a stern- ness that did not quite cover up a cer- tain gloating in her manner. “To thy I met an hour since walking on the highway. She stopped to have speech with me; but. remembering thy strict anunctlons not to speak to her, I turned my face and passed by hurriedly. Once I paused to glance backward, and she was still standing where I had met her, looking after me with such a sad, surprised and grieved expression on her fair face that tears sprang to mine eyes, and I ran hastily toward home lest I might be tempted to disobey thee and go to my cousin.” “Art pining again, foolish lass? Canst find naught to do but sit and think thy silly thoughts?” she asked sternly. “Where are the tallow dips. that they are not lighted? Am I. that am weary with a day of prayerful toll. to cross my threshold into a darkened house? Once thou rwert of some use and handy at thy work. but of late. prlthee, ’tis naught but dreams and sighs! And thy pale face and absent mind doth talrly madden me." Hetjy, who had risen at the first words, now havtlly entered the house. followed by her xzto‘hor. still scolding. She lighted the candles and hung the kettle on the but». saying :ls‘she did so: “Forgive me. mozlxcr. My thoughts were but of our cousin Margaret, whom vPontlng her lips. she took a seat upon the bench at the door cad soon grew so absorbed in her plans to wreak venge ance on poor Kempster that she did not hear the firm, quiet step of her mother nor was she conscious of her ap- proach until the harsh voice tell sharp- ly on her ears. dwr‘ei a sharp breath and tossed her head angfly. “Now I will marry my French cour- tier when he doth come!" she exculm- ed hotly. “A common tarmlng man need ne'er take such 1 high hand wlda only decent to otter him a greeting. But." with a shrug of her shoulders, “I'll ha' done with him now. andâ€" mayhapâ€"when I'm gone from him to France foreverâ€"with a little tremble wlfl: met civm'ty. 'nne’h he Ede on, possibly s trifle faster. without even a Melina-d glance. For a moment she stood speechless with surprise; then as an understand- lng or his meaning came to her she me: He hung so much about me in the latter months and I was e‘et so friendly with him that} thought 'twu in her voiceâ€"“he' ll regret his cold looks an' ugly manners." his mwer!" A moment inter Josinh Tnunston. white faced and looking n if he had heard the loud and angry words just uttered. came around from the buck or the inn. The men. excitedly pointing to the glove. hold him whnt had been said. He listened quietly. with n sneer on his face. nor did he move it nntii one young fellow. stoopin; to plot up the chal- ienge. m unddeniy sent upnwnng on the ground by in push (rundown. A ‘ ‘6" him that Slr Godfrey La Fablenne calleza him a woman striker and s cow- ard: And If after that." he continued. with an angry laugh. "he careth not to light, by heaven. when next we meet he‘ll take s well deserved homewhlpc plug." Then he shesthed hls sword snd. slowly followed by hls servant. strode away ln the dlrectlon of the Has-land farm. “Cowards! If there is a man among ye. let him step out. and once for all we‘ll put :an end to this stabbing in the dark. these lnnuendoes and insinuatlons in look and action. What. dastards!" as no one came forward. “None of ye trained to fight in the open? God‘s death, but thou art valiant mothers' sons! Where is thy brave leader. Mas- ter 'l‘aunston?" he scorntuily cried. "An he‘s anywhere about. ask him to step out. I'd like to settle with him the first of all. Not come yet?" he repeat- ed. turning to the innkeeper, who stood near and who had ventured to give the information. “I' truth. he hath not come. nor will he until from his skulking place in the forest he hath seen me. the man he hath cause to tear, well out of his way!" Then bertook of his glove and dashed It on the ground before the men. “When thy leaderâ€"thy brave. upright lenderâ€"doth arrive. ghje him that glove; “curs. wheips, that durst not speak, but stand about silent. conveying threaten- lngs in thy glances! I have tried to lg- nore ye. but endurance now hath ceased. If any man or all of ye have aught against me let him step forward and accuse me. and"â€"drawing his swordâ€"“that one will see that I am not loath to defend myself against his ac- cusations." At that moment Sir Godfrey La Fa- blenne, followed by his man Gaston. to whom he was giving some final in- structions, came out of the door of the Sign of the Red Heart. Wearing a doublet made of purple velvet orna- mented with heavy silver trimmings. long silken hose of lavender and on his head a velvet hat with an ostrich feath- er sweeping over the brim, hls gay ap- pearance was in direct contrast to his dull surroundings and the plain dress of the onlookers. The usual number or iolterers stood about the steps. and to his brief salutation they returned sul- len looks and ominous scowls so sig- nificant that La Fablenne’s anger was The group of countrymen. alarmed at his vehemence and evident determi- nation. drew back from him hastily. “Diahie"â€"he turned upon them furi- ously, laying his hand upon his sword hilt, intense indignation on his faceâ€"- my cloak, Elsbeth.” she added Imps: tiently as the older woman was about to spank. “and waste not thy time in- venting fooush masons why Godfrey doth not come.” 7 “Hath on no wrap. bonny?" sue asked uollcltously. “Thy frock is thin. and methlnks there Is much coolness In the air tonight." her gracefully in colt (aids. the ne- ambled some soda. or queen of the night that the moonheaml had come to worship” After a time. her listening ear catching no sounds of approach- ing footsteps. she drew a sharp breath of impatience and, stepping down, pac- ed restless]: back and forth before the Elsbeth appeared fit the window draw In the lattice. “I' truth I am cold. " she said; “but. more than flint. a nervous 1nd uncanny feeling hath possession of me. Fetch With a little shiver Hamlet turned and entered the house. 5551135 In Cflifi'mqs‘bgi_ yllnqlni t6 OAB'PORZA. a. 1A,,m KIM You Hm AME M (Continued next week.) Joan-nun! huuuuuu try. evanescent, “now-you-seeâ€"it and now-you-don't" uticle, which was hard of so much and boasted of night and dug by Grit wordflppcrs at antique of the Ross regime. But, 10.88.41; I“ Whitney 90$ into power. He and .1130 mm hi! 00‘le bad to create the sub- .11.“ a... lame [or the shadow and way did. .18.” 9.; M u no "W names” about dy. There is g surplus of 8620.160 of receipts over expenditures, the to- uL-receipts being $6,016,176. The ounces of Oahu-Io are certainly in good hands, and the surplus Is a main. (“flue thing, got a vision: A BUSINESS-LIKE ADMINISTRA- TION. The business-like administration of the Whitney government is seen .on every hand. The public accounts for the past year are tn ineemspiqg qty: Wou§u§u.’u§u§u§u§u§u u§uo?u§u§u§u u§u§u§u§u§v0l . w Him 599555 m 0 CUT PRICES \JNM v ,~.M>.s/gy If you are thinking of refurnishing your house, or re- quire anything in the Furniture line, it will pay you to 01' see these goods. The prices are right. O‘ifi‘ EANDERSON, NUGENT 00.2? §° Undertaklng In all Branches § O0°:00‘2*:02W:~O¢0€W§~0۩~26~2~0€W§06.049.:4‘2'0‘106‘2'0'2'924‘) O Furniture Store .0. .oooooo. oooo.©©©©©©©©©©©©@©©©©©©©©@©©©©© Hockln'u Old Stand. Ths host llnss always in stock. We carry the famous “DOROTHY DODD” and "EMPRESS" Shoes for Woman, and tbs “HUIAUIO” and GEO. A. SLATER SHOES, as wall as othar standard makss for man. It will pay you to inspect HURLBY’S STOCK before buying. 5...: [or 5.4%.: (t...) 39.,in B to The 13:14. PlANOCOrgan 00.. Limibd GUI:LPH.ONTARt0., Lindsay'sLeading Shoe House lg!!! 'l'gl gig YEAR W}! HURLEY’S ))))))))))))))) ............. Have made large additions during the past few weeks in all lines of High-class Furniture. Bring your REPAIRS tu as. We have the largest waif mag In the County. m cot-:VQWW‘ Wm . WARREN, Agent, Lindsay This is the time of year we cut prices to clear out odd lines and make room for .J. PETTY ANDERSON, NUGENT CO. By Buying Yam! Dam and Ghana a P. J. HURLEY $353? New Spring Gouda. GULIII‘I‘IID can for IMI Itahlng. 3mm. Bleeding, Prottudlng Piles. We. are uuthoflmd to Maud money it fAZO am pm. to cure in o to 14 um 00¢. A GOOD CLASS OF MIGRANTS General Booth recently addressed 1,400 emigrants at Euston Station prior to their entraining for Liver- pool. General Booth said : "We are sending the finest blood of the coun- ;t.ry to Canada and I hope Canada in some tangible form will show applet/4 iation." There were no wastrels' be- !ng sent, he continued. and it Can- ada cried out that she did not want these em‘g-ants. there were other colonies to send them to. Hr. W. '1‘. R. Preston to-day had an interview at the War once and explained what was necessary to do to “Alecia-aged soldiers for agricul- tural lite in Canada. Sir Edward Watd said that were anxious to pro- Vids work (or discharged soldiers. sanding than to the colonies so as to ban than in the Empire. PAGE mm Kent-It