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"I be given with all Sales from this forth. 2'." re Guatantced, and will not last you, t. 3““ New an Stock is mid-as, bate; V3155 than we even: offered, ‘mices Rod: 3mm. 0w.â€" reputanon {u Black brass 69045 ,5 known to every lady wanting a 59.4 Black Dress We are giving beau dnfinwmauyahertime. $16. {he Watchman-Wards! -'fa:her. mother, children, all wnnt to lathe living “Brownies.” â€"Vacancy for lady boarder. Apply to Its. 3.1.. Perkins. No. 8 Peel-ahâ€"as 2. -â€"Apprentioes Wanted â€" For a dress- Lung department. Dundas a: Flavelle. e'l'here will be a meeting of the Children's i Society in the council chamber on iday night at 8 o'clock. Marriage licenses issued by Mr. Tnos m at his residence, Albertâ€"st, also at .W. BEALL's store. Kent-shâ€"5-tf. -The wellknown Thos. Fee farm, just tame»: of the ten, is offered for sale. Harm is m splendid state of cultivation dconcains 9110 acres. with an orchard of} “trees. See advt. in this issue. ‘ it. John Dennis has sold his pump Iksto Mr. Rxchard Sylvester, who Will try on the manufacture under the patent. r. Dennis will be in Mr. Sylvester’ 8 lgloy and receive aroyalty oneach pump THURSDAY. SEPT 14th, 1899 W isnn By an unfortunate mixing of matter reference to the Victoria Road fairlsst 2k was made unintelligible in part. This “of the northern townships will be held Victoria Road on Tuesday and Wednes- ',the 19th and '2. ch, and promises to be ‘Foundryman McCrea already finds his Ini585 :00 smaJ for his growing busi- 3 W1 promises at no distant date to “down The row of old buildings now “Died and put up in their place a. well- Pinned and modera foundry. Let it to That is a part of William-st. that 333ml improving on both sides. mm:- 3';cr the graves of the departed a novelty in pomology. It is a De” bearing capital fruit on a. mountain 3388- I t is certainly a curiosity in its and indicates that. the qualitv 01 fruit Pmined not. in the roots but in the es. Thia fact may unsettle much 0‘ MONT-27.3122 that has been conducted on Owe-ms: theory, but, what, Rcbert is ' Concerned about is how to turn his tair. fixes ali into pear trees. a: success this year. “XI. D. C- Trew nnr I "en succes. hatrial Fair. 2:35:35: giving afiything like thgseâ€"grle; Mes. such 25 Flanelettrs. 30 and,” wide, 50, 34 inches 7°: 36 inChes 10°, Conan, ygd “ids, for Se. No Goods misrepresented, ,fluefor every Dollar; the Child an Shop as an” as the Mather. ezhe best in Canada, Serges at 259, 40c an. 65:, and 75c, No Store in Lads“ Ptiestly’s Black Quads THE LOCAL BUDGET. é “w: However, the officials are deci- Q’ skeptical as to the kissing bug ‘3”- They believe, in fact, that: the :3 b‘JR scare is a. newspaper 339' ‘ are a large number of insects in :‘d.’ whose bite will result fatally it “Elma“ blood is in a condition that 3.10 induce blood-poisonihz. Even “ft" bite is dangerous itjust pro- m“ dipped its bill in'morbid or ”War. The death oftho Scott ' 5°? is attaibuted to the bite of a "M“?- similar insect. {QC-”Vi” ""715 Wicciv’ed at *he Provincial :7 m~1’~"-“»"'-"”‘-rr‘zt, Toronto, Monday :xng from William Nelson of Ur :e, reporting the death of a. boy in e“ “Washin OWing it is supposed, to when bittzn hyakissing bug. The 1 as Mtten 01‘- the lip by some insect mv afterwards blood-poisoningset . “‘31 results. At. the health deâ€" :91“, however, the officials are deci- makéfit‘cal as to the kissing bug ey believe, in fact. that the in“ bug 803m in a columnâ€"- -A- I‘D- HAPPENINGS ABOUT TOWN IN BRIEF. DPIZE Sent to any address. a. A. LITTLE. - opp >WWWWM Geography Notes . Exercises in Composition Funior Language Lessons Canadian History Nota British History Notes Exercises in Grammar, - Hard places 1:: Grammar made “ SCHOOL HELPS ” . C. Trew, our local poulttyman, Little Local Lines spinning 14TH, 1899‘“ :ceasful at the recent. Toronto air. He showed nine birdsâ€" d Plymouth Rocksâ€"winning He also made several fine Eupun Tickets Opp Post Office. Lindsay a Houdan pallet went Opp. Postofiice price 15c Series 15c 15c 15c 15c 15c â€"The style of hair worn is an important factor to produce a younger and refined face and a well-shaped head to any lady or gentleman. Prof. Dorenwend, who will be at Benson house, Lindsay, Friday, Sept. 22nd, can demonstrate this to anyone call- ing on him at his show rooms. He has Ladies’ and Gents’ Wics, Toupees, Bangs, Wavy and Plain Fronts, Switches in every length ano shade, that he will gladly adjust on any lady’s head free of charge to prove this. Don‘t fail to see him. It is his only visit to Lindsay this seasonâ€"372. an experience that they will non care to repeat. \Vhile shingling a house on Glen- elg-st. east the toe lath gave way precipit- ating both of them to the ground, adie- tance of about 25 feet. Miller alighted on his breast, his face being; severely bruised, and also cut by a lath axe which he retain- ed hold of in his downward flight. Buck‘s shoulder and neck were bruised and he was badly shaken up. He was confined to his bed for several days. A bundle of shingles which they had just hoisted to the roof also fell, and the young men had a very narrow escape from being crushed. â€"â€"Mr. W alter Reesor made a plucky cap- ture of a run-a-way horse on Monday morning. Mr. Robt. Logie was turning the corner of William and Kent-sts. when he struck his horse with the whip. The animal made a bound and pulled the bit in two. The bridle was stripped from his head and in less than three minutes time he had made a course that led up Kent-st, around the marke house and back to where he started fr . At that point Mr. Reesor who is a 6-foot stalwart sprang forward and caught the check-rein that dangled from the horse's neck. With the other hand be compressed the animal’s nostrils and brought him to a stand-still outside of Keith’s shop. Mr. Reesor got a nasty jab in the ribs from the shaft but is none the wares for his skillful capture. â€"Wednesday afternoon of last week Messrs. J. J. Miller and Stanley Buck had grasped the guard with his left hand. dropped one foot on the lower step and swung on to the car safely. pulling hlS wheel up after him. A bystander who witnessed the act said it was the “slickest” piece of trick bicycle-riding he had ever seen. â€"Friday morning as the Coboconk train wns coming down the avenue at a six or seven miles an hour clip, Dorm, G.T.R. call-boy, swung in alongside the train on his bicycle; leaning up to the rear coach he change and Mr. McCarty's flne stock of plate and jewellery are shown to the very best advantage. He beats the total cost himself. -Mr. W. McCarty, the Kent-st. jeweller, has shown commendable enterprise in putting a new plate glass front in his place of business. Besides the large main glans facing the street there has been put in a plate of considerable size at the right of the doorway. The interior of the store is brought very conspicuously to view by the ~Forty-flve years ago yesterday the battle of Alma was fought. Among our townsmen are three survivors of that famous triumph of the British arms. These veterans are Col. Deacon, of the First Royals; SergL-Majer Martin of the Twenty. first 3.33.8. Fusiliers. and SergteMajor Lnscomhe of the Twentieth Lancashire,‘ now Fusiliers. another question for careful consiaeréiigx; by the people. waterworks. Mr. G. H. Hopkins is presi- dent and Mr. J. D. Flavelle vice-president- of the new concern. Mr. F. K. Begbie is general manager. In another column will be found a. letter from the president mak- ing a proposition to the town. It; presents â€"A young man named John Wallace, a farm laborer from Bracebridge, Ont., was killed Monday evening at Alexander, Manitoba. a wagon loaded with wheat running over him while descending a steep hill. Wallace slipped off the load and the wagon passed over his chest. He died a few minutes afterwards. â€"’.l‘he following is a list of the pupils of Miss E. Jackson, Cambridge-st, who tried the recent piano examinations at the Toronto College of Music. All succeeded in passmg. First year :. Misses Middleton and Moore wass); Misses Emmerson and Reesor (2nd class honors). Second year: Miss Eva. Workman (1le class honors). â€"Miss Mitchell will hold her miilinery Opening. on Wednesday and Thursday of next week. The display Will be open at nights. The very finest grods in allthe leading styles have been put into stock and will be on exhibition on the days mentioned. All' ladies are invited to attend. ~Master Harry, son of Mr. ’. P. Clark, C. ., of Omemee, aged fourteen, met with an unfortunate accident last Saturday. In descending from an apple tree he fell head first from a ladder and, alighting' on his hands, broke both arms at the wrist. â€"-Mr. J. Parnell Morris, 50 Cambridge- st., teacher of piano, vocal, organ and theory, has resumed teaching after the vacation, and may be seen atlhis residence by intending students. Those applying early --a~ill have choice of days and hours. -36-:$' . - Brodie, 31 William- st. south. A valuable lot of furniture. ~Mlss Wingmrve’s kimlergarten school will re-Open on Monday, Sept. 18th. The first. week‘s tuition will be free. All little folks heartily welcome. No. 27 Cambridge- at. 7 "d v"_ a“; ‘3' Apply Iggthie office. deg-2. ' “Womb for film but 5 flying visit. I ‘Wanted company has purchased the ave’s kimiergarten school Monday, Sept. 18th. The ion will be free. All little alcome. No. 27 Cambridge- Local Lines _sale of household furni- n. The Brownies make Don’t miss them, atMiss general .â€"Mr. Thos. Robertson has bought the 1313) lock farm west of the town for $4000. It contains 100 acres and the price makes it seem that land is rising. Mr. Geo. Tamblvn has rented it for a. term of years. He is a successful farmer and ardent dairy' man whom we are glad to have near town, ...... Mr. Robt. Bryans has sold his fine farm to Mr. D. Couahlin of Ops. â€"A young lady of the town took hes bicycle with her when she went up to the Toronto Fair last week. When leaving for home she lets the wheel in charge of a. carter and has not seen it since. â€"In order to make room for our fall stock of tea. which is now on the way from Ceylon and J apan, we will offer tea at reduced prices for the next month, at the Oak Front Grocery. Take a. benefit when you get it. John Fleuryâ€"35-tf. â€"Tbursday afternocn about 3 o’clock lightning struck the barn of Mr. Dan. Brown, lot 21, con. 10, Eldon, destroying the building and contents. The barn con- tained all of this season‘s crop and a. por- tion of last year’s threshed grain. A stock of peas and oats close by was also (on- sumed. Nearly all his implements went up in smoke. There is an insurance of $700 on building and contents. Fortunately the wind was from the south, or Mr. Brown’s dwelling about 200 feet to the west would also have been destroyed. â€"-Miss Bannon will hold her Fall Millinery Opening on Sept. 20th and following days. â€"â€"One of the greatest events of the autumn season is the announced enlarge- ment of that truly great newspaper the Family Herald and Weekly Star. of Mon- treal. The enlargement makes the Family Herald a paper equal to a book of 384 pages each week, making 52 such books in the year. The Family Herald and Weekly Star ‘ is simply carrying everything before it, the circulation jumping by leaps and bounds. Its circulation is without doubt most marvellous, and as far as we can see, every one says it deserves it. â€"While at the Central Fair go to M. M. MORTON’S and have your photo taken. Only 15c. per dozen. 75 Kent-st.â€"37-2. Fall Opening Grand display of millinery man- tles, dress goods silks and trim- mings Sept. 20th, 213t and 22nd. DUNDAS 8: FLAVELLE BROS. â€"Come and get a dozen Stamp Photos, only 15c. M. M. MORTON, 75 Kentonâ€"8712 -â€"Bring your watch repairing tOHUGHAN Co. Moderate prices; Satisfaction guar- â€"TOREXT-A square piano, tuned lately, $2.00 a month. 0. BIGmW.â€"16-tf. Little Local Lines THE WATCHMANAWA'RDEM ~ By pulling together, as 'we all. should ) Lindsay, is it quite the reasonable thing to send much money out of town? selling new goods just as cheap here as any store in Toronto. to deal with. And in addition to doing larger business in town. we’re reaching tor more and about MILLINEHY OPENING SEPTEMBER 2flth, Elsi and 22m â€"The trade excursion on Saturday from the lower lakes was a success. Over 200 people were on board. They expressed themselves as well satisfied with the bar‘ gains our merchants gave them. --The 26th annual fall fair of the Somer- ville agricultural society will be held at Coboconk on Wednesday, Sept. 26th. Valu- able prizes are offered. The speeding in the ring events promise to be particularly interesting. Wednesday‘and Thursday, 20th and zxst, and following days. Mr. John Campbell of Fairview Farm, Woodville. writes: “Toronto’s great fair is over. Never before were so many of England’s royal winning Shropshires, and victors at other English shows, found together on the American continent. My flock has won its greatest victory. Three times home-bred rams and ewes beat Eng- land’s royal winners. I import good ones, but frequently breed better ones. My Canadian-bred Shropshires were the only ones which in a single instance won in competition with imported exhibits. Demand absorbs all I can produce, and across the sea I must go to get more good ones to meet the demand. Winning more first premiums, and having over 55 per cent. more first premium individuals, counting sections and pens, than any of my competitors, at the greatest show of Shropshires ever seen in America, scarcely excepting the World's Fair, is a feat accomplished by my flock oighichlam The Watchman-Wander and the Family Herald for balance of year â€"- four months -â€"for 40 cents. Send money to this office. -â€"The Choral Society will meet for organ- ization and election of oflicers for the year on Tuesday evening, 19th inst. Place of meeting announced next week. justly (I think) proud.”mc â€"For the first; time in several years prac- tically every store on Kent-st. is occupied. The town is going ahead in some ways. -â€"Laxton and Dirby agricultural society will hold its annual fall fair at N orland on Saturday, Sept. 30th. The usual valuable prizes are offered. â€"-The latest! Stamp Photos, 15c. per dozen. M. M. Mom-ox, 75 Kent-st.-37-2. â€"House to rent at $4.50 a month. Apply to 0. Bigelow or J. H. Sootheran.â€"19-bf. The Fairview Shropshires J SUTCLIFFE SONS. FALL MILLINERY ,OPENING Special Trial Trip . Little Local Lines :- LINDSAY. ONTa A small fire oeeurred in this "office just before the paper went to press last week. That accounts for that issue of the paper being a day late at outside points. Smoke was seen issuing from the old Warder office, where our plant is located, by Mr. Harry Bell, blacksmith, at about half past five. An alarm was rung: and the firemen discovered that quite a blaze was going on under the floor. The sills had been burned nearly in two and a large patch of the floor was consumed. About $200 worth of damage was done to the building and plant. “You have the most comfortable store for fitting on boys’ clothing,” said a mother to one of our salesmen the other day. “ I always come here, because I can make myself at home and satisfy myself better." It; was. a happy idea to have our boys’ de- partment in a cosy earner upstairs It pays. B. J. GOUGH. Lindsay Central, Sept. 21-2223. North Victoria, Victoria Road, Sept. 19-20. Peterborougb Central, Sept. 1920. Scugoz, at Port Perry, Sept. 20 22. North Ontario, at Uxbridge, Sept. 2627. East Simcoe, at Orillia, Sept. 26 27. Simcoe Central, Barrie, Sept. 27-29. Brock. at Sundrrland, Sept. 2829. Eldon. at Woodville, Sept. 14-15. Verulam, at Bobcaygeon, Sept. 29-30. Mariposa, at Oukwood. Oct. 3-4. Somerville, at Cobocon k, Tuesday, Sept. 26. Laxton and Diqby, at Norland, Saturday, Sept. 30. An accident that cost the life of one of‘ the young men of this town occurred on‘ the farm of Mr. Ed ward Costello. east of Downevville, on \Vednesday afternoon of last week, It was threshing day at Mr. Costello’s and Michael Powers was work- ing around the machine. While the floor was being cleaned up the young man tried to pass from one mow to another by passing over the thresher. When just above the cylinder the boards beneath his feet gave way and in a moment his leg was being shredded bv the teeth. Before the engine could be stopped the entire limb had been mangled in this way. Dr~‘ McAlpine was brought with all speed but death ensued shortly after his arrival. Young Powers‘ mother lives in the east ward and is a widow. On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Sept£ 20th, let and 22nd. DUN DAS 8:: F LAVELLE BROS. Fatal Threshing Accident What One Mother Said Millinery Opening retail centre for all A Slight Blaze Fall F airs the country mund same time and place piano and organ in good condition. A snap for any parser: desiring a homsestead or as an invest- ment. Terms made known at time of sale. GEO. MC-HUGH, auctioneer.â€"37-2. 11 o’clock a. m. the commodious double dwelling situated on the corner of William and Glenelg-sts., south ward. Lindsay. occupied by P. G. Pilkie. The house con- tnins hard and. soft water. town water and electric light. driving shed and stable Never before has an entertainment been offered to the public possessing such a. peculiar fascination for both old and young: as the “Brownies." These quaint, mystic characters have become household favor. ites throughout the world. We are now about to be treated to a visit of living: “Brownies." The Sailor and The Dude,‘ Uncle Sam. John Bull, Policeman, Dutch- man and Chinee are all going to be on the stage and many more. in fact 40 boys and sixty girls will give the brightest enter- tainment ever given in Lindsay, in cos tumes especially designed by Palmer Cox. It is the grandest of all children‘s play. The clever sayings and actions of the “Brownies" always arouse the greatest enthusiasm in every audience. The bright. catchy music was especially composed by Malcom Douglas (who will conduct this performance) and every number is melod- ious and the effect of the cnoruses rendered by a hundred or more children‘s voices is beautiful beyond description. Experience of the past warrants the suggestion that seats for the coming engagement in this town be secured at the earliest opportunity. The plan opens today at Porter's book- store; .Monday and Tuesday nights in the Academy of Music will see, we trust,” llarge audiences as have assembled elseâ€" !where in honor of the “Brownie Band." Everywhere their advent has been greeted by enormous crowds. The proceeds go to- ward payinz for the baths recently add to the YJLCA. here. " “011. many a year and trying age May passaway ere on the stage Another band like this will rise To please, to puzzle, and surprise. uuucl'Wear chance of the week. Don’t neglect it. It will pay you to put away half a dozen suite for the winter if you don't want them now. B. J. GOUGH. Tomorrow you can have your pick and choice of a 60c. wool undergarmentâ€"shin or drawers-for 390. at Gough’s. It’s the underwear chance of the week. Don’t. 1188th it". It will nnv vnn fn nnfi on"... For Sale by Public Auction ‘. Undemear for 39¢.