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Table Napkins, Separ- ate Bleached Table Covers, very suit.- uble for a present. was 2 {Colored Border Xmas H’dfs, at.. ..100 tics" silk Il‘dfs, fancy edge, at.. . . . . .100 mstitched Initial Silk H’dfs, 15c and 25c mflitthcd Ponjanese H‘dfs, initialedOOc >r .......................... V ....... .. ; Centre. Spider, Net Lace __Edge -Binders, Pon Pons, Side Combs, Back Combs, Purses, Hair Brushes, Stick Pins, Brooches Fans y Cards. 12911H1° zirPins, for............ ...... no 1111 Hair Pins .................... . 0c :11 L‘.0 ored Garters, tuck 11 eh eias- 1.1- 11 ith B011 and Hea1‘1 (1111 p, 1 011, up in :1 neat box, 1 1311 suitable 11) «1111 h} 1112111, 01111. . .. . .. . . 200 3’. 88%888 nk Heavy L'lsters, special at ...... g; L' sters, special at . . . 451.50 and :5 nk Suits, special at ................ $ . ,'.~‘ Suits, special at, ...... $1.75 and s" . with in Odd Pants, $1.25, $1.50 and$:.. nrmnnc Comforters, at. .$1.50 and $2. u 'l}» \t :1nt Dress Fabrics, from.. ..2Sc to 60¢ rf'exent styles Dress Tweed, com- memes at 13c, 11 to ................ 250 :]u i\( >txles in ntles b) the best Fe Costume Cloths. from. "600 to $1.00 mam hions and Drapery Materials Dress Goods and Mantles Ready-Made Clothing l.~ for Holiday : ‘nwns. newest style at $3.50 and up. Blacks, “ at $3.00 and up. 1 Blues, “ at $5.00 and up. Ladies’ Furnishings tock Collars. with and ‘ in? at 90,01‘ 3for. .....1 me Sc 0110p Edge Haddkerchiefs, nottOS. at .......... . ............ 2:- goods have been selected wi_th the greatest: lca cc ptable, but also economical presents. In ass sibl e to describe them. They must be see ~17 V)“. it is someumes an arduous task, but from our immense stock the occasxon 15 one :0 be recalled with pleasure ...... In additian to our large stock of all the newest, most stylish and fashionable 12W IiLRY for Ladies’ and Gents’. we have this year an immense quantity of Lindsay’s UNDSAY’S LEADING \ of level) little Bank is, at” {stitched ”\Vhite Lawn Hand fs 5 H (Us in nice colorings, for :mst itchcd Linen La.“ n H dfs, mu. XLH. Number 50 Handkerchiefs “'6: have them in all styles and at all 1 rice 'y' a: are chosen for reliable time keeping, : Nick N acks PAGES Art Bands, Fine‘Ehina and But 8 SEWING DUB WATEHES AND BLUEKS Selection of d EWELERS Leader of Low Cash Prices Dry Goods House. .. . . . .350, 750, $1.25 with and without I nderwear afid . MCGAFFEY .....'Sc â€"=:ߤi§lflh‘3"’ at... ....... $5.00,$6.00and1 Grev Lamb Tums Mutts and Caperines. Alaska. Sable R11fi',s at “533 85, $4. 75, $7 and draperies. Pure Silk Piano Drapes, fancy border and frieze edge ....... . ........... $1.2 Pure Sill; Table Drapes. heavy silk fringe and scroli designed edges, assorted colors. . . .......... . .. . . . £150 commence at. ................ ....¢:l:. 0 Grey Lamb Buffs commence at ...... .3 00 Perfect le Grey Lamb Caps com- nn mence at ........................... Handsome Grey Lamb Storm Collars: A... AA .9... AA __ _V._,, , ”7 I $9, and .................. . ........ $1 . Natural Bear Buffs, new shapes, at. . Coney Buffs. large head and tail, at“. . New shape Thibet Curl Buffs, $1.50 and 2.00 Black Opessum Rufi's with 6 tails, at.. 4.75 Handsome Otter Rat Buffs, 6 large A -- N) ‘ ufi 8818 --\vâ€"-\.~sv-A-v v .v._ ._v - V tails and head. special at .......... 3.50 Black Coney Gauntlets, handsomely lined, at .................... . ...... 3.00 Black Opossum Gauntlets, at. $4 and. . 4.50 Fur lined Circulars, brocaded and plain Coverings, Astrachzin and Electric Seal J ackotS. Men‘s Persian Lamb Caps, at $4.50 upn Fâ€" Furs Very choice Grey Lamb Gauntlets1 30 different shades in India Silk, at. . . . 300 Nice Plaid Silks for Blouses. . . .39c, 450. 50c Handsome Striped Blouse Silks, 500 and 750 Extra \_vi_de J apan Silks, for cushions Buttons and Cufis links. Mens Gloves, suitable for holidav gifts. Men Hb Special Black and Grey Cashmere ose ............ ...... Handsome lined Mocha Gloves, 750 up to ..... . . ...... .......-.'....$1 Dressed Kid Gloves lined at 500 up to 1... Fine \Vhite Shirts. all sizes , 50c, 75c, 1. three decided loaders. Mons Flannelette; Nif'ht Robes, e: {tra special at 50c." 1.30 and... .......... $1.00 Ask to ace thosex alues. )Ien' s Bow” and Y outlm’ \VarxnU ndcr- w em all wool, union and fleece- lined, special» at... . . . . . ..-lOc, 500, 75c i? 8 U! 8‘- Men's Astmclmn Drivers, special at. . Men's Driving Gauntlets, special 3/0.. . Men's South Sea, Seal Caps, Robes, \Vombat Coats and Black Fur Coats. Santa Claus has a Wide scope in this department. Come and see him. Nicq range of_Cpiiar Buttons, Cuff to Men's Men’s Men's Holidays... Lane" t’m busmons wuch mum Stamls.. ............. Dainty Celluloid Photo Stands, \\ ith Glass ............. . . . . . ......... Handsome Photo I rames, \\ ith Stand, Earls ............................... PIett) Real China Dolls f01 little ones. W bite Metal J0“ e1 Cases. ........... A5501 ted Individual Salt Stands ....... kcather Fans, in p1ett} shades ........ 2 for ................................ Nice Pebbled White Metal Pin Trays.. Mantle Piece Pictures, done in Plaster THE LAST DAYS of ’99 greatest care, and will make not only beautiful ants. In consequence of the great variety it 13: be seen to be appreciated. BRITTON BROS. :9, and from the Iowest price to the most and out warrant goes with them. Holiday Furnishings and the assembling around the hearthside thrills one with pleasure and makes the blood warm and hearts beat faster. We have well provided for this festive occasion and given Santa Claus a place at all our counters. We will just men- tion some of our many holi- day suggestions : White Metal Ware in Cushions, White Metal at. . immense stock the occasion is one at“ . . ”a .d (/3 OPTlClANS 7." 5-35-00: $9.00 apd 7.00 $4.75 838 25c. "50 250 15c .50 NURSE GIRL.â€"W‘anted, a good nurse girl. Apply at once to E. WI LLIAMSON’S Photo Gallery. -â€"5o-2. CUTTERS FOR SA.LE.â€"The under- signed havmg purchased same half-dozen diflerent style of cugtgrs from _the HamiEmn TEACHER WANTED. â€" For School Section No. 5, Somerville, holder of third- class certificate. Salary two hundred dollars. One of experience preferred. Duties to commence Ianuary 2nd, 1900. Apply to I. B. WHITE, Sec.-treas., Coboconk.â€"9-3 TEACHER WANTED -â€"Male or female, holding third-class certificate. Must have at least two years experience. Duties to commence Jan. 2nd. 1900. Applications, stating salary. must be in my hands by December 12th, 1899. A. BUCHANAN, Sec-Treas. 5.5. No. 6 Brund, Huntsville P.O.â€"48-3. HOUSE AND LOT FOR. SALE.â€" an and a half storeys high, frame, % acre of land with stable. Apply to TOHN Mc- GIBBIN, 5 Division-st, South Ward, Lind- say.â€"25-tf. STRAY STEER .â€"-From the premises of JAMES REA 8: SON, Balsam Lake P.O., about August 1911, 1899, One Yearling Red Steer, wuh Whlte star on forehead. Steer has lag (No 209, with Owner’s name) in left ear, if not tum out. Information leading to the animal’s recovery wdl be gladly re(eiv.~d.â€"- 48 4. A. GOOD INVESTMENT.â€"'I‘hat 'de- FOUND.â€"~In the Township of Ops, on December 3rd. a. Gentleman’s Bicycle. Owner can have same by proving property and paying expenses. Apply at the Watch- man. \Vard er.â€"49« 3. BARRED PLYMOUTH R 0 C K COCKERELS.â€"The leading layers and table fowl. Sired by choice prize Cock. Only the choicest kept f0: sale. Price $I.oo each. JOHN CAMPBELL, “Faizview Fa rm,” \Voodville, Ont.-â€"-49- 5. STRAY STEER. â€"Eariy in October there strayed into my premises, Lot 19, Con. 4, Mariposa, a. small steer. Owner can have him by proving property and paying expenses. EDWIN MARK, Little Britain. STRAYED.â€"Came into the premises ot the undersigned. Lot 10, COn. IO. Mariposa, about the 30th May, 1899, One Red Year- ling Heifer. Owner is requested to remove the animal and pay expenses. DUNCAN KIRKLAND, Oakwowd Ronâ€"48.3. FOR SALE.â€"I offer my choice farm of 200 acres, all under cultivation, to rent or sell. This farm joins the Town of Lind- say, where there is a .creamery in full blast, and the best market for everything a farm can produce. There is a fine bearing orchard of nearly 1,000 trees, and three never-failing wells. A brick house, also bank barns that are not beaten in the coun- try for capacity. Apply to THOS. FEE, on the premises, box 353, Lindsay.â€"37-tf. FOR SALEâ€"3o h. p. Engine and Fire Box Boiler; 3o h.p. Return Tubular Borler, 25 h.p. Engine; 25 h.p. Horizontal Engine and Boiler, 15 h.p. Horizontal Engine;6 h.p. Vertical Engine and Boiler; 2% h.p. Vertical Engine, Yacht Engine $25; 50 h p. Engine, Return Tubular Boiler; Steam Fire Pumps, one 7 x 6 x 5, Air Compressor fit for Mining or Fire puposes. suction 2% x 2” discharge; one Cyclone Hand Lever Force Pump. 1% suction and discharge; Two Shingle Packing Boxes. new; Inspirators, Projectors, Fittings, Saw Mill Fittings, Mill repairs of all kinds. I. McCREA, W'iliiam-st. north, late Makins’.â€"39-3mos. IN THE SURROGATE COURT OF THE COUNTY OF VICTORIA.â€"In the matter of the Guardianship of the infant children of John J. Parker, farmer, deceased. Notice is hereby glven that applicatiori will be made to the Surrogate Cour_t of the BRICK DWELLING HOUSE FOR SALE IN WOODVIQLE._r1}e up. Carriage Works of Lindsay is pr partd r0 sen the same cheap for cash, m: M” "SWHp” fcr cattle or horses. If you want an ‘ p m- date cutter here is 30m- chanCc. Harrw1~s and robes exchanged for cattle. Mic-:s right and satisfaction guaranteed, W. A. FAN- NING, Cambray.â€"4S-3. sirable property Situated on the eurner of William and Glenelg streets, Hindsav, owned and occupied Ly P. F. PILKIE. is offered for sale, suitable for double or single dwelling. It has 12 rooms, also back kitchen, woodshed. stables and driving shed, hard and soft water, also town water and electric light. A very de- sirable propert) and a first-class investment. Price reasonable, if taken at once. -47. County of Victoria, before the Judge in Chambers, at the Court House, in the Town of Lindsay, in said County, after the expira- tion of twenty days from the first publication hereof, on behalf of Andrew Marshall of the Township of Ops, in the County of Victoria, farmer, who is the maternal uncle of the s ' infant children, for an order appointing the Guardian of the following infant child of the said deceased, that is to say :â€"â€"]o ‘ Simon Lorne Parker, sixteen years of ag‘ef and Maggie Gertie Pearl Parker, tourteen years of age. Dated at Lindsay this 5th day of December, AD. 1899. ANDREW MARSHALL, by‘D. R. ANDERSON, of the Town of Lindsay, in the County of Vic- toria, his SolicitOr.â€"â€"49-3. tiersigned Executors will offer for sale by Public Auction at the premises. lot No. 8, on the South side of King-st. East, in the Village of \Voodville, being part of the estate ofthe late ANDREW MCPHERSON the elder, on Wednesday, Dec. 20 next, at 2 pm. This property has a frontage of 56 feet on King-st. and runs back 144 feet, and is a neat, compact family residence with brick house 26x20, kitchen 18x16, and stable 16x15 «all in good condition. TERMSâ€"Io per cent. cash at the time of the sale, and balance in one month there- after withoutinterest. Title good. Further terms and conditions of sale will be made known on application to the undersigned, and at time of sale. There will be a reserv- ed hid. Dated this 16th day of November, A.D., 1899. MARGARETJANE ANDERSON, HUGH MCDONALD. IOHN MCPHERSON, Executors. MCSWEYN WELDON, Vendors’ Soiicitors. ARCH CAMPBELL, Auctioneer. â€"46- 5. 451cm ghhsrtismtmts. LINDSAY, THURSDAY. DECEMBER 14th TEACHER WANTED â€"Male teacher for 3.8. No. 2, Eldon. Teacher holding second-class certificate preferred. Applica- tions stating salary received up till Dec. 22nd, 1899. Duties to commence Jan. 2nd, 1900. D. A. MclN TYRE, Secretary, Argyle P.O , Ont.-â€"-5o-2. RESIDENCE FOR SALE WAS HELD IN THE TOWN HALL ON TUESDAY NIGHTâ€"M. M. BOYD’S SPEECH. The public meeting called to discuss the proposed grant of $25,000 to the pro- posed Pontypool railway, was well attend ed on Tuesday night. No other public meeting has brought so large a gather- ing of ratepayers in a long time. Ex. mayor Taylor was in the chair. Mr. Thos. Szewart introduced the question to be discussed. His remarks Were similar to those uttered at the Thursday night meeting as reported on page 7 of this issue. Mr. Stewart added, however, that he was in favor of municipal ownership of 100151 franchises and government con- trol of general franchisee ; but municipal ownership of general franchises such as or railways was not to be advocated, and there was no possibility of government control in this_case,so it only remained to build in the usual way or do without. The Watchman-Warder CgREjI-AKER WANfrpDéAppucal FOUND â€"Oh Saturday, a Gents’ One- Button Tan Glove. Apply at this nflficep-I T0 RENT.â€"A six-roamed house on the comer of Cambridge and Melbourne-sts. is to rent to a permanent tenant. Rent moder- ate. Apply to 'McLAUGHLIN Mc- DIARMID, barristers, Kent-st.â€"50-tf. TEREE YOUNG- COVVS FOR STRAYED.-â€"Frorn Lot 1,1533. 4, Maxi- posa, One Roan Heifer, rising two years. Anyone knowing of the animal’s whereabouts will please communicate with ANGUS WILKINSON, Sonya P.O., Gnuâ€"50:4. STRAYED.-â€"Came into the premises of- the undersigned, Lot 9. Con. 5, Ops, on or about Nov. 1st, One Aged Ewe and Two Lambs. Owner can have same by preving property and paying expenses. BERNARD TULLY, Lindsay RC â€"50 3. SHOP TO RENT.â€"A desirable black- smith shop m a good section is for rent. There is a good business established and the shop and its entire equipment will be in- cluded in lease. Apply at this officeâ€"504 Mr. Kylieâ€"Are there any roads that, municipalitiea have built ? Mr. Stewartâ€"Possibly. Mr. D. Rayâ€"Yes L )ndon built the road to Port Stanley. Mr. Kylieâ€"Guelph has built: a line. Mr. Stewartâ€"They can’t make is pay. Mr. M. M. Boyd a. member of the pro- visional dlxeccorace made the Strongest, speech of the eveumg. Since Mr. Boyd was not present at the former meet hg we endeavor to reproduce his remarks on this occasion pretty iullv. Mr. Boyd said : Lindsay is my county town, It should have the interests of the entire county at heart. It should be the centre of the business facilities of the County. If it has, the objection I have heard, that elevatOrs will go up at Dunsford and Janetvtlle, will not have much effect. against the road. You are not jealous of nor do you fear the Villages springing up in the county. Lindsay stands to gain many times its outlay. I lleinS about: $300,000 will he left in V.ctoria county for wages and for material. You should welcome such a scheme as the building of a railway in your vicinity for most of fifths advantage will come to! you. To get xii: advantage you must tax yourselves n ' ut 75 cents on 81,000 of assessment. Your rate is high already ; that is a rea- syn why you should support the road. You have been spending a good deal of money in local improvements, and,proâ€" perly so. You will derive the benefit in: better sanitation and in the appearance and comfort of your town. But these are not producti ve assets ; they do not add to your revenue. Now you must obtain some advantages that Will be pro- ductive of revenue‘ \\ hen a business man improves his house and his offices he must also make some increaSe in earn- ing capacity to keep in a good sound posi' tion. If you are not going, to tax your- self for producrive concerns, you cannot iafi'ord these improvements in your town. The two should go together. Lindsay is improving but if- it does not go ahead as fast as other towns it will go back. A horse is said to go back in the race if he does not keep up with the others. In- stead of hesicatxng to pay this tax you are in such a p’telllon that you ought to be glad of half a dozen such schemes. For need of railway faci'itlea an Bob- ceygeonI have been gradually moving my inberests from there. There are tim- ber limits within reach of that village that would keep us running for 20 years. Without: the railway we couldn’t touch tral part of the town, five minutes walk from post office; lot one-sixth acre; house solid white brick and containing five bed- rooms, fronl and back parlor, dining- -room, kitchen, pantry, woodshed, closet, etc. Kitchen, garden and small fruits; nice lawn. A very desirable home. For particulars apply at this officeâ€"5041'. ANOTHER RAILWAY MEETING. tions for the position of Caretaker for St. Andrew’s Church and School Room, will be received by the undersigned up to December 20th inst. Applicants to state salaIy. Duties to commence January Ist, 1900. D. R. ANDERSON, Chairman.â€"50-I. SALE -Three, four and five years 0M;a11 with calf, two to thoroughbred Ayrshire, one to Durham. All good rmlkers; come in March 26th, May 5th, May 9th. JOHN MCCREA, Omemee, Ont. â€"50-3. THURSDAY. DEC.14r.-h. 1899 £12m 3hh£rtismmnts. ‘, 1899. . â€" In cen- the Lindsay, Bobcaygeon ~and Pontypool Railway is submitted to the ratepayers of the town of Lindsay, and that the vote will be taken on the 1st of January, next, the day on which the municipal elections areuto be held. LINDSAY, Dec. 8611, 1899. You will notice from the advertisements in the newspapers that the by-law to grant a bonus of $25,000 to aid in constructing 1. The question for you now to consider, as a ratepayer of Lindsay, is Whether the town is to take a decided step forward and secure the many and important advantages that will undoubtedly flow from a direct connection with the CPR. system, work- ed by the QR R. Co., and having the bene- fit of the energy, enterprise and experience of the management of this great national line. 2. The first question a manufacturer asks is: Have you two railways, or have you railway connection with the two great lines of the country? If you want the town to get its share in the new manu- facturing enterprises of the next decade, then vote for the C.P.R. bonus and secure the C.P.R. connection. W'lth the two great Trunk lines and its splendid water system for obtaining raw material, Lind- say would be in an unrivaled position as a. manufacturing centre. There could be no better and no fairer way of aiding existing industries and attracting new ones than by voting the bonus and securing the far- reaching and unlimited facilities offered by direct connection with the C. P. R. system. To the Electors of the Town of I. Mr. Obadiah Blgelow sprung the worst mlne of the evening when he said that there is no guarantee that the line will be under 0. P. R. control for more than 20 verrs. After that it would likely go, like all our other roads, into G. T. R. hands and we should have no competition after all. If it was for 99 years he would support it. Mr. Stewart; explained that the best bargain possible would be made and likely the 20 would be raised to 50 years. 3. The next few years are sure to wit- ness the establishment of a great many industries i n different parts of the province. If Lindsay is to get its fair share, a direct connection with the C.P.R. is an absolute necessity in order to put the town on an equality with other places having two railways. The way to put Lindsay in the frontâ€"at the head of the listâ€"is to vote the bonus and secure the C.P.R. 4. The presence of the C.P.R. will make Lindsay second to no place in the province as a market for all the varied products of the farm. It will givejuSD the stimulus and competition that is needed among the buyers. It will make Lindsay markets doubly interesting and attractive for the farmers. “v “as: vu'.'y‘ll I. ed it before. Government ownership is right, but is out of :zhis questlon at present). The profits of short lin'es are not generally very high. tnem. 1f 1 were moving from there your town would present a good many attractions but I must tell you that with only one railway I would not think of coming here while other places have both roads. 1 know at no bonus that could overcome that objection. Peterboro is at a natural disadvantage in every respect save perhaps water power compared with you but her two lines have built up splendid concers there. Some towns even advertise there good features in the British papers. You cannot. ;expect to keep pace with your competitors in this‘ country if you fail to take the first neces- | eary steps to prosperity. Geo. McHug h M. P. vapoke vigorously in behalf of the railway. He has support AA 2.. L ,l' â€" a. The Dominion government is spend- ing a large sum of money in improving the navigation facilities of the Scugog River. The river is to be widened and deepened from Lindsay wharf for some distance northward. The presence of the C.P.R. along the wharves would be an enormous advantage to the lumber and shipping in? dustries, and would add largely to the passenger traffic on the river and lakes. Make the most of this large expenditure in river improvement by voting for the them. If (i. Peterboro is an attractive market for many farmers of the eastern part of this count?, owing to the fact that the rival buyers dealing with the G.T.R. and C.P.R. are in more or less active and constant competition. The town of Lindsay is sit- uated in the midst of a better agricultural district than Peterborol, and with equal facilities for shipping, would more than hold its own with any town in the province. 7. Though there may not, be much comi petition in rates, there will be steady and active competition in freight car service. There always is when there are two great lines. This is a. very important advantage to shippers. and as Lindsay is one of the most. important shipping points in the province, in will be an enormous benefit; to a. great Volume of trade to secure the C.P.R. Don’t. forget; to mark your ballot; tor the ORR, on polling day. S. The improvuuenc in passenger traffic accomodation by direcc connection with the C.P.R. and its desirability is plain to everyone. 9. The C.P R. will find at Lindsay and Bobcaygeon, easy access to most attractive summer resorts. These are the most pon- ular plans on Its system and the G.P.B's well-known enterprise will be sure to make the most of these attractions. It will mean business for the railway and many advantages to Lindsay. 10. This project received a. “set-back” COMMUNICATIONS The C.P.R. Connection indsay: To the Editor of WatchmanWarder : If you want Lindsay to make a splendid start fOr the best record as a steady grow- ing and prosperous town or city for the 20th century, then mark your ballot for the (‘DD W. T. C. BOYD, Chairman Board of Direct- ors. MOSSOM M. BOYD, J OHN DOBSON, JOHN KENNEDY, WM. NEEDLER, J. D. FLAVELLE, J AS. BEACON, THos. BRADY, WM. MCDONNELL, F. C. TAYLOR, J. G. EDWARDS, J AS. GRAHAM, Rom. KENNEDY, ALBERT E. BOTTUM, J 011x L. READ. J. T. ROBINSON. Dear Sir,-â€"Permit me through your columns to say a few words in defence of the boys referred to in an article in your last issue entitled “A Primitive Club House.” For three summers the boys have had a tent on the ion on the corner of Albert and Bond-st. in which they seemed to have a good time, reading. music, with an occasional supper or tarry-pull being the chief amusements indulged in. About a month ago. the weather being too cold for tenting, they decided to build a cabin, which is fairly well described in last week’s article. As the boys were not asking assistance from the passers-by, or the uninitiated it would surely have been somewhat unusual to have asked them for suggestions as to‘height, size of building. -5- \Y-_ 4L2“ More ‘ About the "Primitive Club House" _ ...._v .- ~â€".--u-un. etc. N ow this cabin Was not built secret- ly. as one would be led to believe by freed- ins: the article it last weeks Watchman- VVarder, but was built with the permis- sion of the parents, just as their text was put up'with their permission during the summer months. A couple of week ago Mr. \Valker, the "energetic Y. M.C.A. secretary. bv a. little legitimate detective work” found the boys were playing cards and having oyster suppers, so says the article referred to. Now if Mrl Walker found that the boys were in mischief, was it not his place as a christian gentleman, and occupying the position he does, to have at once notified their parents of his discovery, and also to have admonished or rebuked the boys in a kindly way, showing them by so doing that he was their friend. But instead of doing this he. goes straight to the Post plinting office and publishes to the town that they have been gambling, playing for stakes, etc., which statement is utter- ly untrue, as well as insulting. Mr. Walker admits that his information came from a person who watched the boys while in the cabin. Now as there is no window in it, he must have placed his ear to a knot hole, and his eye to a crack, in his efl‘orr to do “legislative detective work.” If not, Mr. Walker, while trying to suppress mischief among the boys. is en- couraginga system of sneaking, that is neither creditable to himselfnor to time». engaged in it. The person who would endeavor to. give information in this way is cont-emptible. 56¢, or an assessment of $1,000 would require 72c. 12. A very large expenditure will be necessitated by the work of construction, the greater part of which will be naturally expended in one way and another in Lind- say. If the vote is favorable. the work of construction will be entered upon without delay. 11. Bear these points in mind : The Dominion subsidy granted to this line is $3,200 per mile for the whole distance. Bonus required from Lindsay is $25,000. Present assessment of Lindsay is $51,983,000 The rate would therefore be about 72-100the of a mill on the dollar, or 72c. on the $1,000 of assessment. In other words an assessment: of $500 would call for Mr. \Valker said they were the boys of respectable parents, which is true, and moreover they are respectable boys. The cabin is windowless. because when thev paid for their shingles and nails there was no money in the treasury for glass. For the same reason there is more soup than oysters at their suppers. their pocketbooks being as light as their hearts. If you will kindlv give this space it will much oblige one who has the boys at heart. â€"-Yo"rs etc. \VELL INFORMED NO. 2. I when submitted six years 3.20, owing to one of the municipalities failing to adopt the bv-law under the erroneous impression that the road. would be built anyway. The project has been revived and reorganized by the preSent company, composed of ratepayers. All of the present promoters are large tax payers, but they are not rail- way builders or speculators, and the only advantages they expect to derive from the road are those which they in common thh all ratepayers will enjoy {rem its construct- ion and operation. To the Editor of the Watchman Warder: MR. FAIRBAIRN’S EXPLANATION; H8 \VRITES OF WHAT HE SAID AT THE CONVENTION. MY DEAR SIR.â€"You have either mis- understood me at the convention at Lmd- say, or you have \\ iltully undertaken to not only strike down an old and faithful public servant, but to strike a. blow to the whole conservative party by classing them in with the boodlers that I have been op- posed to_for‘upwards of forty years. Now sir, for my part and for the sake of the great conservative party that l have been identified with so long. I ask you through common decency. no matter what you think of me personally, to tell the public exar‘tly What 1 mid say at; that con- vention. Regarding my conduct the day of polling at the last zeneral election for the Dominion houée. I will here repeat the words used at the convention by me, that 1 had brought vote-3 to the poll in a way that I never had done or never would do again, meaning that I had gone to men’s houses and implored them. for my sake and my party’s sake, to came 1'0 the polls and vote for the dOCIJOl', and after resorting ‘ to means in his behalf that 1 had never reâ€" sorted to for myself or anyone else. I did feel sore when it was hurled in my face in the town nf Lindsay that I had gone back on him. No man felt the blow as keenly as I did, when I heard the good old party had been deprived of a supporter from South Victoria. 1 had threshed out every plank in their platform, I had witnessed their inmmptency on the floor of the H vuse, but I will not go farther at present, but hope to be heard from in the near future. _I am d_e_ar _2-11r, _ Yours Obedieignly, 75 Cents per annum PAGES 9 T0 16 Gals. FAIRBAIBK.