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MissEuHcEvayistheguest 01 Hrs. Jos. Scully. Kiss man-y Farley spent Sunday with Hrs. Demiso’IAtn-y Kiss Lottie Fitzpatrifih Q1 St... .Jo- seph’s Academy, gs home for her va- cation. , l The grader, ~:under the guidance of Mr. Roan, made a splendid improveâ€" ment on the Downeyville roads dur- ing the past week. 3 Mr. H. Matthews, our postmaster, presented his little daughters with a. beautiful piano recently. 1 Judging from the manner in which the young ladies advance in school work we feel quite ,satisfied that their home will soon have plenty of music from its own inmates. The sawyers are still .at work ; the Messrs. Wm. O'Brien and Michael Fitzpatrick report each having been given an excellent days’ {Work with Mr. Win. Curtin’s saw. - . . , Mrs. Joseph O‘Neill, of Ottawa, and baby boy, ,are at present. visit- ing Emily friends. say P. 0., passed .through the vile Miss Mae Mulvaney, of gthe‘ Lind- lage Sunday calling on acquaintancâ€" Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Bowins. of Collingwood. who have been spend- ing the past few weeks with old friends and acquaintances, haVe reâ€" turned to their home. Mr. Duncan McIntyre, who is a sawyer in a. mill at Gravenhurst, was home for a few days last week. Quite a. number of our villagers took in the glorious twelfth of July at Fenelon Falls, and report having had a good time. Miss Lena Wessel, who has been training for a nurse in Rochester, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Owen Wes- sels, of this place. Wellington Wilson had the misfor- tune to cut his leg while chopping wood for Mr. Wm. \Vakelin. but we hope that it, will soon be all right again. July 13.-â€"The progress the crops are making is a. proof ,that July weather is favorable. The hay mak- ors are at work and seemingli ,the hay_ is a. good crop. ‘ Mr. Duncan MacIntyre, Jr.. also had the misfortune to step on a. nail, but he is able to hobble around on it and hopes it will soon be all right again. The young people who went up to the rocks. report haying a. good time and also lots of huckleberries. July l3.â€"-â€"Mr. Joseph Parkin and family, of Lindsay, .are visiting at the home of Mr. J. '1‘. Perkins for a. few weeks. - Miss Nellie Alh-ly is spending her holidays with Beaverton friends. Mr. John Slcmnon is using his gasoline engine in driving a cement mixer now erected on a bridge two miles east of this place. It is a great improvement to the .hand mix- Mr. Mac. Thorbum has lately im- proved his farm, now occupied by Mr. Wes. Tamblin. to the extent of four new gatvs, which is money well spent. q A large number of Salemites at- tended the Orange celebration held in (annington on July 13th. Miss Mary Mclu'nnon of Cresswell, is spending a Iew. weeks with her sis- ter, Mrs. L. Sparks. Mr. L. Noble, ,who is attending Bu- siness College in Toronto, is spend- ing his vacation with his father, Mr. D. Noble, of Salem. July ‘13.â€"Haying in this section is full blast just now. If the wee.- ther continues to be fine this week there will be a. large quantity of good hay saved. The gym and clo- ver promises to be good : not a large amount of straw, but well headed. Turnips seem to be ,the only slow crop in this section, the weather be- ing so dry and hot that they ,are a long time in starting to grow. 1 l l sen my loss considerably.”â€"-¢Robé1:t A. Callan. Messrs. Geo. Allely and James Wakelin. o! Nor-land. attended the L.0.L. church parade on Sunday. 1“ thanks to those \Qho whisked go well and successfully to keep the fire of the 7th inst. in check. and thus les- ii: and 111’s. J. Mince attended the _13_th gt Fepelon Falls. Miss Mitchell 9134 Mr. Colin also ‘liiéndw £338 égth , Hr. {when White and “‘88. l‘OHie White went to the 13th at Tory Hill Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Fielding, of Minden, visited Mr. F. C. Fielding 0:) Sunday. The Coboconk lodge of Orangemeh celebrated the anniversary of the Boyne in Cannington. Jury 13.â€"The local Orangemen at- tended church service in a. body on Sunday evening, and listened to is. splendid address by Rev. John Ire- land, who has recéntly taken ‘charge 0! the.work of the Methodist church. 11m. John Trum’an and Miss mm- cent Truman ,spent Saturday in Lindsay. We are very sorry to report the 111an .0! Mrs. H. Sanderson, who Very suddenly took a paralytic stroke on Thursday last, at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Angus Smith. | We all wish her speedy recovery. Ir. John MacKay and daughter Grace spent Monday in Cannington. Mrs. Alex. McKenzie, of Toronto. spent .the week end with relatives. ‘ Mr. and Mrs. Beaten left lor Win- nipeg on Saturday morning. Hr. Robert White went to V Kin- mount on Thursday. l "JuIy 13.~â€"The brethren of L.O.L. No. 116, went to'.Cannington to ce- lepfnto fhf: 12?:1g-onguly this year. J my 14.â€"Mr. Almon Pen-en and family attended the 13th at Penel- on Falls. ISLAY. July 14.~â€"The Women's Institute meeting. which was held at the home of Hrs. Cum-ins on Wednesday 0! last week. was largely attended, and three new members were added. The next meeting will be held at the heme of Mrs. Tolmie on the second; Thursday in August. All the ladies? of the neighborhood are invited to]? attend. wish to express my sincere COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE SALEM C ORNERS DOWNEY VILLE. rm WV! NURLAN I) COBOCONK. 'KIRKFIELD. EWAN. HEAD SLIGHTLY CUT. Our Orange lodge pinedv in the walk at Pension Falls on the 13th. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Bate and child- ren. of Powlea' Corners. visited Mr. Data’s mother and father, Mr. John ‘ Miss Katie Hewie‘is visiting fri~ ends in Lindsay. . ‘ Messrs. Tommy and John Lane, of Fenelon Falls, were visiting at Mr. ;Elias Hooey’s last week. Miss Rosie Crawford, of Islay, was ‘visiting her aunt, Mrs. C. Alger. . Miss Maggie Anderson is spending :her holidays under the parental roof. 1 Mrs. Tamlin. of Cambray, is vis- ‘iting her daughter, Mrs. H. Harrison Mr. Leonard Irwin has sold his farm- to Mr! Neil Mark. Mr. Irwin, we understand; is going to reside in Lindsay after next spring, where Miss Ethel will be nearer Collegiate. .v .‘U «m, V”. m accident Saturday nfternoon. agitation m Aflyingpieceofaboardstruck himlyandthepatient‘is'rq inanicelythianwrnlng. Master George Braden had a. nar- row escape last Tuesday. Mr.~ J as. Cook and Mr. John Cummings call- ed on Mr. Robert Braden, and while the horse was standing by the barn Master George and the dog were he side it. The horse spied the dog, at which he kicked. But fortunately the breaking of one shaft stopped the force of the blow, and George re- ceived two black marks, one on his leg and another. on his am. He and all other small boys should remem- ber that strange horses are not a..- ways asquiet as their own. A wee boy has arrived to brighten the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. Har- rison. CAMERON. July 15.â€"Last Friday Miss_Fernie Anderson’s Sabbath school class spent, the afternoon with their be- loved teacher at her home. ‘ She proved an excellent entertainer. and the girls report a splendid time. Misé Maggie Murtha, of Lindsay, is visiting her ,cousin, Miss Nina Herlihey. Mr. Will Flynn, of Grand Forks, is home :for a short stay. He is at present with his brother, Mr. Mich- ael Flynn, of Maple Leaf. Since so many are .visiting the vil- lage and surrounding country for the summer months it is indeed an evi- dence of ;how they enjoyed them- selves on other occasion. They must all admit Downeyville is no bad plaée after hall. Mrs. Frank Milloy is at present enjoying a visit with her _sister, Mrs. Skuce, of Rochester. EEEE g 34 m FORD’SWILLCLOSE 0N AUGUST m Emmaaaamaaflazaamaamamamaaaaaaaaamzamzmmam COME WITH THE CROWDS We have a prospective buyer for our stock, but he will not close the deal until the stock has been taken and he sees the stock sheets. This makes it imperative for us to 'stop selling and take stock. So THE STORE WILL CLOSE AT 1 I p.m., SATURDAY NIGHT, AUGUST Ist. This gentleman says the lower the stock is the better it will suit him and we have promised to lower it. You know the only m’jt‘to get goods out in a hurry is to lower the prices to such a point that the people will snap them up quickly. Therefore We Will Slash the Prices on all Lines of Our Stock Such as You Nor We Have Ever Seen in Lindsay. This is a remarkably good opportunity for the keepers of the family purse to buy now for future needs. The sensational reductions will put all previous sales entirely in the shade and will long be remembered by our customers. We are not listing any prices for‘this great Final Bargain Carnival, but as this probably is Our Last Public Announcement You may be Sure we Have Pulled the Prices Down, Down and Down. Will you miss the opportunity ? Supply your needs from any of these lines Silks, Dress Goods, Dress Linings, Dress Trimmings, Sateens, Cottons, Dress Muslins, Cretonnes. Art Sateens, Gloves, Hosiery, Underwear, Shirtings, Flannelettes, Cotton Bats, Towels, Toweling, Table Linens, Yarns, Men’s Underwear, Men’s Socks, Boys’ Sweaters, Men’s Collars. Trimmed Millinery, Corsets, Belts, Collars, Handkerchiefs, Ribbons, Smallwares, Cotton Night Gowns, Corset Covers, Dress Skirts, Sateen Undersklrts, Wrappers, Spring Coats, Fall Coats, Capes, Waists, Flowers, Feathers, Silk Velvets, Lace Curtains, Curtain Poles, etc., etc. Be here Saturday morning if you can and come every day after. There will be many price surprises on new reliable goods. STARTING SATURDAUULY 18th, 9 am, CLOSING SATURDAY, AUG. Ast, 11 pm. Directly Opposite the LINDSAY. Prices Will be Tremendously Slaughtered During the Last Thirteen Days. ‘ mm OPERATION. Ir. 'l‘hompnon. o! Wilbertoroo, taken to the mitt! lust UNDERWENT 'from start to finish although Manil-’ Ela boys were in the lead item the' start. Jim our southpaw, did theI tossing for Manilla. and ae tossed! {the balls over the plate just a. little too swift for the southern team. The fielding on both sides was good, but on Manilla side a little more than lgood They won out to the tune of 7 to 9. As this is the first gaihe 1 that Valentin. has lost this season, it is quite safe to say that Manilla has the best team of ball players in our league. A return match will be played at Manilla next Saturday. , This game will be a very wann‘com} test, but don’t be afraid to bet your 1 money on the Emilia boys, because they are a. team of star ball play- I Mt. Wm. Linney is erecting a new house on the old homestead. The Varcoe Bros., of this place. went to Valentin. last Saturday with Manilla to play ball in the final‘ game between the Eastern and West- ern division of the Mariposa league The game was an interesting one' Mr. J ames Woodward has started the erection of a. large driving house and hog pen combined on his farm. As Mr. S. Love and Mr. Wm. Dixon of Manilla, are engaged in doing the work, the completion will be in the near future. Mr. Isaac Davidson and Violet. and Miss Sarah Graham attended the Orange sermon preached in Sunder- land on Sunday, July 12th. The Sparks team of ball players went to Cresswell last Friday night to give the boys there a. game. The game was full of exciement. all the way through. The score was a little large, but the game was very ex- citing, Cresswell heating by one run. The score was 14 to 15. SALEM CORNERS. July 13.â€"Miss Annie McKinnon, of Creswell, called on Miss Fledda Mark on Saturday evening of last. week. A BIG SCORE. was a lively me of base- THE WATCfMAN-WAREER, LINESAY, ONTARIO: mm,m8mmm Postofficel '0! Toronto. who ”along with their guides. lasers. Hen-ism end Calder. made a tour through Kant-the luk- eeineeu-choftmnt. ardved‘ in town on Tuesday. During their trip ‘the young men managed to each ’e‘bout 180 beauties. ' Miss Cecil Swanton. of Port Perry", istheg'ueetofltr. mam. J. Ane- tin In. w. Whim‘hm homeofllrn. W. Wldntosh of Row ‘ Mr. J. W. Bryene, grocery mer- chant, of our town. paid Lindsay friends a visit on Sunday. J. W. is certainly loyal to his o'wn toWn. He arrived in town Hominy morning to help our citizens eelebute. Lindsay, spent the glorious twelfth in town. mas Garnet Quinn, of Toronto, is holidaying in town. ‘ 3 Miss Nora Wilson and Messrs. Barâ€"'speciai arrived about 10 an. with 3clay Mason and Herbert Shane were about 800 visitors. The Esturion the three successful pupils who suc- brought a. large crowd from Bob- ceeded in passing the junior exams. caygeon ; also steamer Kathleen, of the Toronto Conservatory. held Itrom Lindsay and Kewurths from in Lindsay last week. Miss Wilson ; Lindsay and Kawsrths from Cobo- and 13, Mason passed with honors. 'conk. Both carried their limit of These are pupiis‘of Miss Lillian Wil~ {passengers son. a graduate of the conservatory. ; The estimate of the number of vis- and both teacher and pupils deserve’itsra {or the day was about 4,000. credit and their friends are busy This, 01 course. was not nearly the with congratulations these days. crowd that was expected. but owing Mr. and Mrs. R. Patterson. of To- to the smallpox scare. ., number of mine. are guests of Mrs. w. BIT. people were afraid to venture so nell. . near. Mr.‘and Mrs. W. J. McKendry. of Lindsay. are in town for a. few days. Mr. Alex. Lord and friend are vis~ iting the former's parents, Rev! Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Lord. Mir. A. O'Neil, _01 The Wards! m. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Jick. and child- ren. of Orillia, were guests of Mrs- P. Oulette for the twelfth. Fenelon Falls, July 15.â€"Miss Eth» cl Prescott. of Toronto, is spending her vacation with her sister. Mrs. In. A. Atchiaou “a was Techie Kiss Sims. of Haliburton. is the guest of her sister, Miss Nellie Sims, of Powlcs’ Corners. Mr. Lloyd McKillen, of Midland. is spending vacation in town. FENELON FALLS Tory Hill. " ”Wrenulformbou;dtom-h~etor l hot-la. rune tho We! the down-HP“ manJohnMoKu. Jain". “WWInmm,m n3 udmhmhudum‘m mummwmtor M “Kingfimufiém .A‘;‘ _‘ {concerning the above two mum; jin record to nprivau matter bv‘ tween the laid two gentlemen. Ind one Jocoph Ton-once. {other of tho. young man who was may drown-1 ed at Man has. It to. into- curatoly_ mm by the Linda-rot. _.-‘_-..-â€".~ u .uwvu {our thin 12;}: nighthirom .Coboconk. MIEST‘E; z: figmfipng per steamer ’awart . I . . g The twelfth of July celebration IM- Thu Incubu- were :11 preqent {held in Fem-Ion was a huge success. {:21 m‘figgfipggfau“ meetmg .itemdzmrugzz3301:1232 “:13 .m. mm mm.“ gm ‘ . xmorm e ounci at y pun- busy deooratmg our pretty village I: '1 . , ,. :tor the 0 ‘on. The din t lodg- prhed u: dmg some concrete walks , u. 1! summer. nnd would be pleased to es ‘mm the 3”“de “mm? “‘9‘ receive a smut. from the (Lane... Md W by WOOdVille mmmw, Mr. Henry Fowler informed the f ched to the station to welcome the .Council that the ditch on the midnide l brethren from the north counties. The on concession line 16. was not surf.- ‘special arrived about 10 nan. with firmly deep.to comply with the en- about 800 visitors. The Eoturion f‘:?s:‘i‘n“"d ”3mm. the F0" ht a. r crowd fr b- ‘ ° ' 2:33“ ' allasogesbeamr oul‘iathizn M" P‘ 8' Mnrk was “ted to see ttrom Lin'dsa d ' thutha work was completed. Y”“""““ "m MrHr' .du MNbb lLindsay and Kawartha from Cobo- ' ' ‘ recon n 1'. -° ‘1- Fere‘ nr..-,._A .'_. _,._.‘h-A A ‘- I The twelfth of July celebration [held in Fenclon was a. huge success. The day was fine, and in the early !mom our citizens were tune end thusy decanting our pretty village 1' {or the occasion. The diaerent lodg- A moonlight excursion arrived in gout town last. night, from Coboconk. Ape:- steamer Kawarum. spent Wednesday in Lindsay. moses Lizzie and Bella. Sprott, of Toronto. are visiting in town. The Misses moon, of Mona Hills, who have been visiting in town {or a few weeks. left for their home this end and Miss Thelma Townsend were guests of Mrs. M. Sharpe this week. 1. _ of the burg., cél‘lgtod {t 055.. . Hard: Were BIT” at“! .._ .3339!“ ‘9‘ the Mr. Gnhln ind Kr 92mm d“ m “a "k" 3°“? 9° °¢W°od to! NDID REPORTS FROM HVUXELR "'tflnd any more neon“. in refer I'SERS fin.“ to the datum dicpute. and l - "@013“! the erect mtjoriu of uni. m“ concerned Were similarly diu- If! the poison germs in the ‘1“ cl. you breathe that creates and few! M!" w- Ed Yugold. 0. II. 8. ten'wcmrrh. HFOM simply Cuh‘h‘“ dated 1* reliilwhoo I. encineer for N 8011115 on their W83" {0 “ 0:.” the “:th °: rm hall and destroys them. The first Meat": 11,. a...“ resented hi , . . . ‘ . . w. .Yurl} ,mnt ohm: receipts “(113“me ur km! all cammU : expewrel 9: Mufipon, which wul ' “:1- _-L“ ‘L- -:__ _.__. ,_- L‘Aw‘a. Our Final Bargains will Mr. Henry Fowler informed the Council that the ditch on the mdnide on concession line 15. was not surfi- ciently deep,to comply With the en- gineer's .aw'ard respecting the Fow- Iora' dram. . -, 7- 7.7. -vâ€". â€"-...â€"?\ r,~..,vv Mr. P4 8. Mark was asked to see eluding $179 for, :12 Dunn 'drzti that. the. work was completed. $163 tor gram! inmuding 312:: Mr. Harrison and Mr. McNabb Were ML John A. McKay. for a gran}? resent. in respect to the Brooks drlin ‘ pit at lot '16. con. 13. after Whlci aepute. in response to a notice sentithe Couqoil adjourned till the sew: each person intereated‘ in the Brook- Monday an Auzugt. ~ and Campbell drains. ' A copy or Ivyâ€"law 651 o: the county of thfit wtrdinz the equalization ATARRH 01$ .18 k. ' 01 p1. m we. 3mm mp run 0 {books} figged'tgcwncgfi‘fi; I[DRUGGIS'I‘S ARE HAVING 51 1,} . the Best Ever Offered . . MARIPO‘SA COUNCIL. mm’ .16 $6038; , £1! iflflfiflflfifil thxs contingent . W . an wag-rt ton-Quebec Nannies. Chas. Way . Percy undB . Brown left “my to prep-.mior the m for «he Quebec battlefields. makedthabctmenand are Hun-u I! B: Their fill. art-1m Complete gamma outfit $1. sac by ull drama. Talk to am Batmen Left for Quebec This Morning ly helpful for any distress of 1h" knowing organs, colds. croup, bronâ€" chitin. asthma or dreaded pneumonia. they are the germ life that Pyome: way through the air passages, bnflr chi! tubes and lungs chargvd W115 germ-destroying power that 63.2an be W. it $00!.” and 1190315 tht wounded and inlamed membrane. m: makes the air vou are Dr M1 in“ inward helpful, it goes on .t -“.- Mugh “19 Mr passages tmjL It} the poison germs in the You breathe that creates and few? Wk. I-Iyomd simply catvhw these germs on their way to “or“ and destroys them. The first breath of Hyomei air kills all ‘catarriml W? A hm number of accounts wvzc orderea to be paid. includin: some $800_tor Itone crushing. $300 for (trading and repairs. about $300 In! Stunning nnd repazring bridgufi. 80mg $250 to! drainage purposes. in- oludmz $179 tor. an Dunn drain. $163 for gravel inc uding $125 1:; Mr. John A. McKay. {or a gravel [fit :11: lot '16. Con. 13. after which. file Qounpil gdjoumed‘ till the second The Reeve Hm authorized to mm: those persons interested in {he xx» page} of the Brooks drain. The clerk was instructed to noury James Russel to see that all obstruu- sanctions mg removed from we Hancock drain; cast in building when}: Cmsswell. chm a Steel beam bridge from we Hamilton Bridge 00.. to be pllxud on}! the creek‘ mt lot 11. con. 6. i8 WM Hyomei is so insmn” ‘, JULY 16, 1900. m given to 2-iâ€" walks g g )5: RJ m. £3 0% Lindsay COUNTRY banking busim BANKING this way with Branchm thj l“ tn ."I n Saturda; READ OI IS! The On Total A I‘lCt Paid (J Undivic Qual SEC" 5|Sl Yl CH Ii! all Liv ”all We Ii (Iain tuck )n offi