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is the greatest fair on ed energy of mind and brawn app creation. The attractions outsi be of Special meri or stimulate endeavor, will, this year, 1'BS.â€"ln advance ”cents-.ntendofyarm need a holiday; [WON A R hladingCanadm papers- clubbiug arrangements :3. ClRCULATION.â€"Jnc arcane" copies go within trading distance of the town. __â€".â€"â€"â€"-â€"â€"â€"â€"â€" “ii/f on. â€"//-â€".â€"â€" THE CENTURY’S FIRST FAIR. Lindsay Central fair of the century e crown of its predecessors, the climax the proud culmination of To-day the first begins. It will be th of Victoria’s Exhibition efforts, . . . fifty vea-rs of progress, an epoch-marking event in the in- dustrial and artistic evolution of the county. It will be the concretion of the brain, muscle, and practical sagacity that wrought miracles in the wooded wilderness, and the cultured intelligence by which the heritage of those triumphs is preserved, enriched, and handed. down to posterity. In it will appear the labors of those into whose labors we have entered, and the splendid fruition of the resolute endeavor of their more favored, and not less faith- ful descendants. The record of this fair will be the registelrl‘ of the county’s cz' swmg throng indition when the world the gateway of the tw entieth century. The bills announce that this is the nineteenth (lential Fair. It is. But years before that, the people of Victoria met in their county fairs. Away back in the crowds and homespun to place he products of their industry. g of the year. Then nted; Mariposa and whirlwinds nec the people co holiday. “AD with its heavy OUR of York are accor guests. the traditional sple coun‘v complaint. Those ha L pioneer days they came in in friendly competition t This was the great social gatherm Valentin. and Kimnount got acquai Emilv shook hands. East and west offered congratula- south exchanged ideas. Among the agencies by which the imperial federation of this county has been accomplished, the annual fair must have con- spicudus reckoning. 'For twenty-four years the present veteran secretary, Mr. Keith, has kept the records; but antedating his, are the names of Knight, Thirkell and Beall. “hen the grounds were smaller, the buildings less pretentious, the exhibits fewer, the prizes not so valuable, and the attractions limited to the product of stall, field and household. these men planned and executed success . . for the fair. Now we are upon better days. Keeping pace Though livmg under with the quick march of this country to prosperity, the at its head, they are fair iszto-day, in magnitude and attractiveness, among the of royalty an best in its (1 lSS on the continent. That its defects are seen slowly but sure is its hope for the future, but within the imposing limits consciously any of the society's property, will be found, to-day, to-morrow the democracy 0 and next day, those displays of industrial. agricultural, Country is more mercantile and artistic skill, that bear witness to the cc of the adjacent country and thrift of those by d. This year it Will be better than ever before. All past records have been surpassed by a thousand entries, and notwithstanding the new poultry building, one of Secretary Keith’s chief anxieties during the past few days, has been how to put 225 exhibits of chickens into 175 coops. It is worth while for th see the Central Fair. Not than they have ever seen, There is a thrill and inspira ourselves that the work of other part. For the people of this coun given no expense, can leave n spectacul any time, the Canadi tions: north and British throne. people are taking sm man gives it little assistance of the C sovereign’s rule has opulen borne is a credit whom it is populate achievement 0 ship, or business ws or t e people of Victoria county to because it is a better display but because it is their display. their fello tion for us about what We do tion and en men’s hands cannon im- birth, they have n ty the Lindsay Central respect, loyalty an be laghan’s would be impassable in the spring and fall were it not for that ditch and that the council and Mr. Geo. Smith had a just right to share , the expense of keeping it cleaned out. It was on motion of Messrs Byrne and Suggett decided that Mr. Haw- kins interview Mr'. Geo. Smith as to the share or he expense he and the council ought to bear whenever it becomes necessary to clean out said drain . OPS; COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS. *â€" Synopsis of Regular Meeting held Mon. day Last. The members of Ops council met at 10 a.m., September 23rd, and af- ter the minutes of last regular meet- e disposed of the clerk read 5 ing wer i the following. Communications From Mr. McNeillie county clerk, A Popular Collector. , The applications of Messrs ()’(ion~ inviting the council to attend a conâ€" ncll and Ellis each contained a pro- ferencc on the county road system vision for withdrawal in case Mr. t h t h t 0 ”4th Jackson applied. Mr. Jackson grate- a. t e cour ouse a “ p.m., "' .fully acknowledged the compliment inst. and to take part in the pro-{paid him by the two ex-rccves, am. cecdings thereof, that sOme plan of .on motion by hierb'i‘s Hawkins and be adopted by which Byrne Mr. Jackson was re-appointed munici alities desirin .1 share of collector for the present year. p . _ “ g ‘ ‘ . ’ Mr. John Robinson called the at- thc provmcial appropzzation . . for tcntion of the council to the culvert roads could obtain it. . on the 8th con. line, lot 14, request,- Mr. Joseph Mark applying for a . . ing that it be cleaned out and that loan Of 5100 under the tllc drainage the parties liable for the maintenâ€" act. . . ancc of the drain under the engin- Fr om Messrs-McLaughlin, McDa'irâ€" eer’s award be notified to attend to 11nd and Peel in reference to drain- it. Mr. Hawkins was instructed. age on E_hf' IOt 1" con. 8' _ . on motion by Messrs Sluggctt and From Wm. B. Fee complaining of . , Byrne, to see that. Mr. Robinson's the way in which the pathmastcr of request be complied with. beat 84 had expended statute labor . _ . T money. Mumcxpal Dram Lo 1. A report, fromfleo. Smith. townâ€" Eleven of the patrons of drain No. ship engineer. setting forth the work necessary to complete drain No. 1. Sundry Accounts and Bills Mr. Win. Rea addressed the council and said that for want of a suffici- ent outlet the water from the road- side at lot 6, con. 10, flooded a por- tion of his land. He desired to have the outlet improved and would pay a just share of the cost. On motion by Messrs Sluggett an ' Hopkins it. was decided to put in a, box culvert across the 9th con. road 0f the 033*; branch as soon as at the first quarter line, and allowed .sible. ' Mr. lac $4 besides to enable himi and others interested to make the required improvement. On motion by Messrs Byrne llickson the council decided to at- CilI‘OW, tend the county road conference in Whalen, response to the county clerk’s in- 33; MiSS vitation. ' ()11 motion of Messrs Hawkins and Sluggett the clerk Was instructed to notify Mr. A. C. Reid, owner of s. s. qr. lot ll, con 8. to deepen the watâ€" cr course across his land that the lodged water on the N EV, may have an outlet. w Mr. Hickson moved. seconded by Mr. Sluggett, that Jos. Mark’s ap- plication for tile drainage loan be accepted and that the clerk prepare the bylaw and debenture necessary. â€"Carried. ‘ On motion by Messrs Hawkins and Hickson, Mr. Sluggett was instruct- ed to investigate the matter comâ€" plained of by Mr. Fee, and report at next meeting. Mr. Dennis Callighan, owner west half lot 14, con. 10, said he had dug a large open drain across his land Several years ago; that. he had sev- eral times cleaned it out at his own expense, and that as it benefited the road and the farm west of it as well as his farm he thought he should be assisted periodically in cleaning it out. Messrs. Howkin and Hickson said that the roadway at. Mr, Cal-1 L action may due orbe more easily procured. The rccve was appointe by Messrs Byrne and Hawkins into better out a portion 3. d clean Hawkins moved, seconded counts and bills now passed be paid and Geo Lytle, for printing, $87; for supplies, $30.16; w o rk Twamley, treasurer $3 1 .-â€"Carried . A bylaw to con usual readings. call of the reeve. W. F. O’BOYLE, Clerk. Mr, Staples Explains. . Editor Watchman-l 'arder. schools, etc. matter of Board of Education composed named committee and arrange the Board of Health. will not be a Roman or a .an's 6mm“ is 5'°°°’ °f '1‘” holiday. a cheerful, brigh the freest, noblest, happiest the multitudes come and sec tion; then let them throng th tacles of the arena, without me and watch an (1 come they _ will. entries, fine weather prospects, the threshold of the new cen â€"â€"â€"-_________._.-â€"-...-:"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"-â€"""' The Canadian cities visited by ding brilliant recep Neither money nor~p ndor of such eve tive stickler for proprie heed to the 0 but have pl. 0 doubts in the my and good will with which It is likely, however, ar and formal. stirred by the visit Outsi all interest i atten sionally who is payin are gradually losing t and less to their imagin “ duke ” in their vocabu d feel so little 0 ly losing its person’s su f Canada and the roy than 3,000 miles wide have been able to manag rown is unswerving loyalty, ability, or h thusiasm. For titles ot had a chance (1 good will. 1 attended at 3 p.m. in compliance with the notice sent them, and after consideration decided to defer the completion of the drain till next summer, when it would dry and lab- d on motion 3 to put the tile portion on lot 19, con. working order, to of the westf branch and deepen the eastern part pos- by Mr. Hickson, that the following ac- John John blasting gravel pit, for Home to pay nurse for L. Finnegan, firm the appoint.â€" ment of collector and one imposing a special drainage rate on the west half of lot 4. con. 1. received the After which the council adjourned to meet at the Sir,â€"You do not give the public a correct‘statement of the facts of the case in your paper re fumigation of I was appointed by the Board of Health to act in con- junction with Mr. Douglas in the putting the east ward. school in a sanitary condition. Also a committee was appointed by the of Dr. Jeffers, Mr. McWatters, R. Ken- nedy and myself to meet the first- re- garding the fumigation ordered by . When the}: met I was appointed xhibits themselves de of the e ruct t. Not so much to inst e grand stand, for the spec- their blood, are to be seen so new again : “Let former article, d the maned ts perform, an the track. d cheer and have a so that this fair, attractions and the Society over th rosy outlook. record brings tury Wi ROYAL VISITORS. .____â€"â€"â€"â€" the Duke and Duchess tions to their royal ains is lacking to maintain nts. The most sensi- left no grounds for ving the pr bjector who decri ed and executed on a1 minds about the cordiality they are received. that these functions are chiefly Not much given to-enthusiasm at an people do not appearto be deeply of even the heir apparent to the do of those directly concerned, the n the event. The average tion more than to wonder occa- ll ann (r h c a g for it all. he idea of royalty. Titles appe ation. There is no such word as lary. The term carries no meaning tem of government with a king accustomed to the associations- f its influence that they are significance. They are not bjects. The ocean between alty of the Old . That Canadians e their own affairs without the to their credit; and that the been so gentle as to be unconsciously to the sovereign. The result is an but a loyalty Without much enthusi- al less a sys so un .ople. They are accustom- distiuguished because of For men who excel in scholar- ave done signal service for state, they have unstinted apprecia- and position acquired by to cultivate more than chairman. and it. was unanimously“ decided to paint the east and south. Ward schools, thinking this would satisfy the Board of Health as the only schools complained of were the Separate and east ward schools rc sanitation. I did not disobey orders and if some people would but mind their own business the public would be better served. It is only a short time since a complaint ap- peared in the papers regarding the lunsightly appearance of the school 'grounds and had they gone ' inside the schools they might have had just reason to complain. Now when a committee tries its best to improve the condition of our schools they are found fault with. A grand encouragement. In my opinion, if our schools and hom- es have plenty of fresh air and light and are kept clean, they will be all right and if some citizens would keep their mouths closed,and breathe through their noses, they would be less liable to swallow snails, Yours, etc, JOSEPH STAPLES. Lindsay, Sept. 24th, ’01. l i (We are glad to give Mr. Staples this opportunity of explaining his :position. It confirms our earlier gstatement that when the representaâ€" itivc of the Board of Health, instruc- ted to have the schools fumigated, he sanctioned painting instead, with- out asking the Board. Mr. Staples l I prove the schools. Warder.) â€".__â€"â€"â€"o.-â€"â€"â€"â€"-â€" POLICE COURT. â€"â€"â€"a.o-â€"- On Monday morning two -his elevator. Both plead guilty. The Hall lad did so amid tearfu protestations of sor‘row. been given peas several times by Mr Nelson an employee at the elevator cat. approving lad 's contrition, othe giv reference to the did Milton sort. Both lads said they had no . thought it any harm. His worship admonished them thus: “Fee do you know you are lying You steal and then come here an lie about it. You go to church an one of the commandments says yo must not take what does not belon thrashed him.’ ’ and my mother in the States. to flog you. That’s what you d es. You have been stealing and other thieves. of! on suspended sentence." The Popula Gets a Fling at the Big Pay of .' ' Q Rudyard Kipling has. Written auâ€" 132;”; t m ballad. One Opticianv L' other stanz 'dentally refer $23.60,, the pay of the regulars and . ials. The ballad is enâ€" 05a. that of colon ' p m‘ titled “M. I." the initials of Mount- _ Paton {0 cd Infantry and is dedicated to that .Ssesheadgear branch of the service. The stanza t week- referred to i exa ctly £1150: I Wis En‘flls- ' 1, aâ€"gat . .. v Aflilgmbo‘ L“ w... ‘ “translate: as: .33 . . a... s... the scru , an ‘ . evening at 31...... . . Surpasses 1“ 1’0““ of elegance, value and u f .. w... Remarkably small on my orsc s neck SC “In dim“, “our; to let the shots go y. es, be. sued: We used to fancy it rusky once, our b65t iOfmel' Efforts. Ito its not p (Called it a reconnaissance once), 1.3.11 be tm‘ Under the charge of an orfâ€"ccr 'c.r1:.ml(~whum once, “'1 1-. ,_ w“ . , 10V 111 ‘ But now we 0.10 M. I. ! (1 bar -_ V,” M . cu -’ We are confident it will merit our a ‘ ' -“ '« 1h“ .. 1 -..t we are known asâ€"-that . y . DPTODatIOn, TI 15 , ' - K Thai: 1:11: wlord you must say have we grouped togtheffilJCh 3» fine Showmg 0f headwear. so far. 1‘. \ When you want men to be Mauscrcd already made your selection of style y0u will find Variety Cnouoh .6...» got . for onc and a. penny a day. that an easy task. Test us this season for stylish milliner ° .,. We. are no dollar ('olonials--â€"wc are y, . - W 31.110111; the "mm-made supply 3 LAD] 9 STR ‘ homcward I1 Nil. =‘i . Write to the London lkonas! Ask ES E“ or READY TO WEAR n we at 1 on rm. . ' = 2 ATS :ext if the sin-an 3“‘lii pruiufl. LOCAL HAPPENINGS AT THE FALLS What Our Correspondent h The fact is, Canadians from a month’s During the Past Week. " ' . ‘z '9. l' '- Mrs. T. Sadler returned last. week “at; in {Am v-IETX'u-lii' visit to friends ‘in ibiuon fâ€"TIOU“ ‘1 .. do Quebec. * monih on pa}: A > - ' . it; Mr. and Mrs. Crimson of ()akwood 'c m lork._ . lbe in conjuncllon ~' 46th regiment, and spent guests of Mr. Cameron spent last Sunday at the Falls. ' monthly trip north last Thursday. deserves credit for his efforts to imâ€" Ed. Watchman- Some Sorry Boys Listen'to His Worship. boys of the cast ward named Milton Fee and Wellington Hall came before Magistrate Steers charged by Mr. J. I). Flavelle with taking peas from _ Fee was ohsturdicr temper and declared his gmlt With explanations that he had He used them to throw around and Not until the magistrate made way to weeping and even then with difficulty and of a. most abbreviated to‘yOu. This other boy’s father-has The Prisonerâ€"My father is dead. The Magistrateâ€"I am sorry there is no officer in the court I can order serve. Both of you are thieves, you ; may not think so but you are thievâ€"f am. ; just considering whether I shall not send you up to consort - with But. I will ,let you r Poet Writes Some More and barrack-roo a of it likely than does more to the difference for the MI. The dcscriptio . ‘ . ”30 Si‘C,ll.. n of the trooper rid- ig up to the scrub Iushcs like a are here in abundance. Enough variety of style and . r cncril and his retreat : mid a. show- almost CVCI' f - qd2.l{y here i .. “‘h. ‘ . -.- y anty. 98 125 03, , l- of Boer bullets is both realistic Prices ran 6 _ _ C, . ’ . and u to “,0“ fol. ,7", nd humorous. g “7 “v5w Falls on Q‘ . ‘ill be in 1n" \ ', Isaac ,\';. ________..â€"â€"â€"-â€"â€" ill“ -1 he Special prizes 'I 711' thp spec-din gâ€"iu 1 misc to bring «cod fast hot‘ 1 FALL MANTLES and COSTUMES as Gleaned This stock is growing more and more complete everv day with novelties produced by the best foreign and domeslié makmthc 3‘01 lel' of _ V 45111 3-(221111021 The - â€"â€"‘.-â€"â€"â€" ha a couple of days last week the A. Foir. 1 Miss Gardener of ‘ nt managcmcbt of . c of Bowmanvillc. Miss Forbcrt will < remodelling furs 's harness shop , . 18th. Miss For" returned after se - 'ence in the manuf . oronto and her cu : even better work .-â€"37â€"3. Prof. O. 0. Sheet» .. . week opening class rtmint and physio; for children is at. drcu attending sch class for adults is ‘ ’clock. A class in for ladies is held 2' moon. All the l ht, both fancy and Miss Bryson am Our FUR stock was m up to as high a gm.“ of excellence as this .-, son, yet our prices .i. moderate. The bettc qualities are marked ,. proportionately low as n. cheapcn liffe 6: Sons LINDSAY One Price A Wilson, M. I). and his son George are in Buffalo taking in the Pan. Inspector Reazin visited schools on Thursday of last and on Tuesday of this On the latter ocassion he was ac- companied by Mrs. Reazin. his young daughter and the Misses Pick of Port Rowan. Miss Mchnnan who has been for some weeks the guest of her friend Miss Sharpe, left on Monday for her home in Port Hope. During her vis- it Miss McLennan made several warm friends who will be pleased to meet. her again. Miss V. Wilson left on Monday for Buffalo where she intends to open a music class. Messrs H. York, 1’. Brokcnshire, and E McKee spent Sunday at Bob- caygeon. The G. '1‘. R. pay. car our week . week . i 1" Gas utc took its Anuinbcr of visitors came up on the Sunbeam last Thursday from ,Lakefield and remained all night. The party enjoyed themselves great- ly and left on Friday forcnoon. A few men are employed by the government building a stone wall at the end of the canal bridge. When finished it will be an improvement both in safety and appearance. A union service of the churches in the village was held in the Presby- terian church here. in memory of the late President McKinley on last Thursday evening and was well at-. tended. All the local ministers were present and assisted in the service. The Rev. Mr. Garbutt preached and Rev. Mr. Roberts offered a most bea- utiful prayer. The sermon was plea- sing and suitable and was listened to with great attention. lli‘cnclon Falls boasts of a novel stumping machine which was proved to be in good order on Monday cv- euing. We are unable to state whether or not the owner intends to ‘patent the invention. The ladies of St. Andrews are run- ning an excursion to Lindsay on Fri- day to the Lindsay Central. It will be sure to be well patronized. The following strangers registered at the Brooks House during the past week: E. McFec, Buffalo; Thos Hod- gson, Burnt River; John llorc, J. C. Ray. H. I’rcdie, It. A. Bradshaw, S. B. Bcgg and E. Blcwett, Lindsay ; Frank. Ball, Port Hope; Mr. Crowe, wife and family, St Julian; Win Cresâ€" swell, Bobcaygcon; Mr. Fred Hock- uay and wife and Mr. McCrackcn. wife and family, Young‘s Point; W. 1). Hay and W. J. Conron, Toronto ; Allen Payne. Mr. Bullock, Miss Et- tic Crowe, Miss Lon-ah Crowe, Miss C. Crowc and Mr. and Mrs. Dunsford j W W ‘ 'YouWi Be De ighte ' With Both Quality and Price at During the seven- ‘klt over the towns? ‘ and Guilford on It .. lightning struck , Wm. Jones of Guilfd " er with the confer. ,, uildings were lb‘fil 7 .. contained 1! all this season's , icultural implcm Loss about. $21 “Ace. _ " Eye sight tested in ~ , druggist. Lindsd In Monday evenin g» 8 Lindsay Model ize a Literary N e upon colors in: following officers . \ orary president. g or: president. Mr. idem. Miss Unrel- \‘s Jardinc: prof-[rill rman. Mr. Km s I‘oast and lin‘ ' will meet Thurs ' Week. The (‘Olo : M. Jil , It is interesting 1 Lindsay boy. M r. factor of the H. tawa. and son-in-l 0f town. had th Item of the river he. program at ( Anon tendered 10 - esx of York. .\f down the slides a full river drivel". . -. of and much c ~1 party and oth IS of the lumber 15' Spill his sides; _'t.Vmcn's song gi “a in?” Senator I ‘~ 1c19am in the all Men’s and Bov’s Ollgh's. ~ \ rihiinkcur‘pis' 11 . Exmmueswick 1 . on. It ES aCl‘OSS. and a] at lhe edge, r 0f kinf; Edward \ tentim to Qualityzud litv, but ad that bill for ble. -. We give more than ordinary at Style Same makers of Shoes can give us qua not en ugh style. We n us: have both. We 5 J. T. Bell and H3 at brands of shoes fill the quality and style, and yet the price is reasona '1 The prices in Women’s Fine Shoes, lace or will are $2.50, $3, $3.25 and $3.50. The Prices in Men’s Fine Shoes are $3. $4. and $5. Slli and family. - During the past week the follow- ' Mbe‘ ‘ inf-l“ guests registered at. the Mansion o d5 "15. Around ‘ House : J. W. Rosbcrry, Oshawa ; ion 0:1 IgOmmcmoi 11. w. Bradley, Detroit; B. P Ross. - and $5 are a great success. . “ <3..“‘.‘;“"‘ u e revl d wean“! ,l glam: Ollnted by a b‘ . . tin? lhe circum‘ istric ‘Cll'clcs ll‘ldll ' ‘5 and on a 1 Port Hope; W. J. Salmon. (‘. M. Ed- wards, W. J. Crone and W. J. Back Toronto; John J. Lundy, Pctcrboro; excel all others in elegance an qualities. Even our medium and stron l W. Mussleman, Lindsay; D. R. Han. . an it? 136131332. a; 1131:??? andhll‘liss in. near are stylish to a good degree, as. .. Imam... . . . - v, ‘ Ion; lss M. - , ' it”, , Lane, Young s Pomt; Capt. W. White quality they are belmld company) 9 "tion fiioiind lhil ' * n ustrial tion 0f Toromc and Michael and Minnie McClure -. \ .11 Other goods offered at a si \~ . ‘ “on by a fir l IiilÂ¥0fi01¢ R- {MCIJItYl‘m Woodville ; i J “crguson, .00 ville; W. McGill'. ,/ - “ 2 Montreal; Luke King, Wing-1mm;l:: : Ogilndigoy ; 1 R. Clinch, Toronto; D- H. Halton, l ‘ 89;”?Y‘CCCI‘G is J. clj'MCIimjl’ Egicence Inspector, Mr. “KING ‘ _d_ «(3d Armstn . .. . .. I’lllllll’l ATTENTION lllVEN l0 REP , ~ .30.-.. m trainin pa: _ -or Mrs. John BleWitt, Mr. and Mrs W Darling. Francis Darling and Mrs A. "Darling. Warsaw. . . l '7 C} .- v A LISES. Til-WES! d The very 0" Z l l , i g l E. An unr qualled assortment ( f TRL'NKS, ? g . BAGS and SUIT CASES alway on h n i . A u , A ONE-SIDED BATTLE very best is our mode. 3 are ellcterlfcctéflc . l g~ If attacked by 3 Wm beast . m :12“:th icketu .-w0§1¢1t|'Â¥mad9f°ndhmaelf. lit-film"- ____.__.â€"-â€"â€"- , 03 in was t: ed with rheumatism fight the am, ------‘"""" lice lck the 3:3: Drmmu’a .Rheumatic' Cure the f. in, at? a h‘ e is one-sided. Thom“ Todd, p ‘ght to Sew; Loch-annular at Brewer‘s Mills, Ont. ~ ' i the keep 1 snfl'etod for twelve ya“ With Ilium;- ‘ ~ _ (“Teri . .buck‘ e- tism in his shoulder and ‘ , s digo..ra:.‘lmg I \ . ‘ l l at fair, :1 t t . gin-Lot sleigh-d ‘ ‘\'.t. ‘ 3- Smut CASH and ONE PRICE TO All M I - I. 74' Kent-st, .‘