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Soon the burning question will be, “What shall 1 give at Christmas? We have been thinking and planning for you, and have provided a “great variety of articles suitable for that purpose. Whether your fancy runs to a Dinner or Tea Sett, 3 Chamber Sett, a Handsome Lamp. or some small object in China or Glassware, it will pay you to call here. ONW”MNM SPRATT , KI LEN l .mss«““““”9 ‘SENSIBLE g :GIVING. : souénfii HOPKINS «mm came up and oruauw a.-." _ V _ thought he was so excited that h hardly knew what he was doing-He brushed up against me, turned, and I kicked him." Mr. O’Learyâ€"“And you did it be- cause at the language used‘to you ?” Witnmsâ€"“I didn’t think about it at all, he got it that quick.“ Kr. John McSweyn, swarm; .said: "I was assistant counsel in the case, kins say ‘You’ll get into trouble.’ Mr. Steers interjected and interrupted all the way through. Unpleasant rc- marks were made by both men. When Kr. Steers approached Mr. Hopkins he looked hostile. I thought Mr. Steers‘ interruption and going up within striking distance of Mr. Hop- kin-s was quite uncalled for. W'hen Mr. Steers approached the other man the latter raised his hands. Mr. napkins then appealed to the Court to have Mr. Steers ekpe quiet; When the latter turned around he said to Hr. Hopkins, ‘You are a pup,’ and then Mr. Hopkins kicked him. I up- nealed to the Court myself, saying “ ‘ â€"_2‘b urn V :Some of the best holiday goals are everyday goods; goods that enable you to show both good will and excellent judgment. ' High-grade Hair Brushes, Leath- ’ er Goods, Fine Perfumes, Shav- ing Sets, Manicure Sets, Pocket Knives, Lamps and Chamois Vests. N one the less perfect gifts because of every-day use : fulness. These are gifts you can ' buy at fairest. possible prices by buying them here. me Q‘“” “1 ‘8.“ ' DIIIGGIST s Neuly opp. Pout 0500, Lindsay. G“”””.‘”“ V EA. HIGIN39_THAmg THE JUDGE’S CHARGE. I think you have. been listening to one of the smallest: cases that could possibly come before a jury of twelve men. It rwas unfortunate that the Police Magistrate who tried this 3, having arrived at a very old ago; has not‘ the grip of men and things he formerly had, or he, would have stopwd this dirty wrangle as soon as it commenced, and it it were not stepped at once he would have com- mitted both com! to a place where BUD .‘III- “Ur-Ouv _,- l pealed w the Court myself, saying it Mr. Steers would keep Quiet we would get through with the :xmnin- ation much quicker." 741- 1-- Auâ€" mallard a SUD!) mum: ‘u~_v-- Below we present to our readers a verbatim report of his Honor Judge Harding‘s charge to the jury Thurs- day evening, following the evidence in the Hopkins-Steers assault cage, 9nd also His Honor’g remarks when rmpOSim; sentence. .The matter makes interesting reading: PRESENTATION GOODS. “wanna“ Christmas is less than five weeks away, and many housekeepers are preparing. The cooking of Christmas dainties will be under way in a few days. We have made ready tor their varied needs by laying in a splendid assortment of RAISINS, FIGS, CURRANTS, FEELS, ESSENCES. ett , and guarantee the quality and freshness of every line. . §«§agޤagh a (Continued from page 1.) > and brushed against me. _ I : he was so excited that he knew what he was, doing.-He ‘ nn against me. turned, and part 0! the civilized world.‘ (1 is pleasant to take. 'p) but counteracts ng question will be, “What shall I give at Ie have hem thinking and planning for you, rided a “gut variety of articles suitable for Whether your fancy mm to a. Dinner or Tea e. c-» a Unndmme Lamp. or some small P0511 LINNAY. FRIDAY. 13m}! ".8‘ 1903. Ithey might I walls. pating it. in repelling it; but when he assaulted the man, the man had turned and was going away. In oth- er words. the wound was in the rear in this great battle between the two members of the Lindsay bar. It'was a rear application; and when Mr. Steers was going away he certainly cauld not be in the act of assaulting Mr. napkins. His language was un- gent'lcmaply, highly improper, and language he should not have used; but Mr. Hopkins had the liberty to apply to the Magistrate â€"-or ,to ano- ther Magistrate if this one did not do; his duty «and have the man tin~ ed for using abusive language. Now. what is an assault ? An aa- sault. is the act of intentionally ap- plying force 10 the person of another, directly or indirectly, or attempt- I do not think that there is any person in the Court room more sin- cerly sorry them I am that such an occurrence should have. taken place among members of the Bar of this Coanty. I have never heard of_any- thing of that sort ' before. The ! members of lh‘: Banso tar as I know; ' and wherever they have come before ing or threatening, by any act or gesture, to apply force to the person‘ of another. if the person making the threat has, or causes the other to be- lieve, upon, reasonable grounds. that he has present ability to effect his purpose, and in either case, without the consent of the other, or with such consent, if it is_ob_taincd by fraud. Now, did he apply force to his per- son! My idea of a kick in the stern eis ‘1‘hat it is an application of force. I have never heard any person dis- putc that: There is no question in my mind, or in yours :1 her. that the witnws Steers did get kicked. It may be that he richly deserved it. That may be so; but that is a question to be dealt with .when I come to deal with the penalty. The question you have to try is whether Hapkins made that assault or not. a- wrangle through stone .4 -_- _â€"-,_,_ 1m gutfty; but the witness Steers had turned nroand and was retiring when he (was kicked." Mr. O’Leaxyâ€"“M'hat I Submit is hat in every case of assault. when juqtflication is pleaded, or when ev- idence is given in justification, that it is a mixed question for the jury as well as the Court. and that the jury lmus: pronounce on that branch oi ! ‘ .1, wrxl as on the other; J. case must be submitt- ted to them, as to whether justifi- cation has been proven ox not."7 Hi3 Honor â€" “I have made my lehurge and you can make your. ob- jeetion." me have conducted themselyes with great propriety. Sometimes, in the, ”mutton or defence of a suit. a lawyer, being human, may be a lit- tle too earnest and may trespass to a. certain extent; but being called upon. and it being pointed out to him that that must not take place. he has always submitted; and I think it a most unfortunate circum- atanoe that they did not submit on .hat occasion. ' No doubt the pro- vocation that Mr. Hopkins received was very great; there is no doubt that he followed a natural impulse; but that is not what, you are to try; you are simply to tryâ€"fins he guilty of the assault 1" I will attend to the rest of it. lithinh there can be no quest ion about what your_ver- «11th ought to be, and there can be no question, as far as I unconcern- ed. what my action will be in con- neet'ion with the matter. You «will retire, gentlemen, and oomidor your IVA”. Defendant’s Counsel. Hr. H. O‘Le'ary. KG. who appeared for Mr. Hopkins. replied to Judge Harding's chugo as follows ; “I have to take objection‘to your Honor': charge. As I understand it, your Honor told the jury they were not to consider whether there was justification or not-- that was (or the Court." ‘- “' __.‘.2_ I- verdict. {DJ 5"“. -- His Honorâ€""la this, particular cage, and so I say. Now. on thisev; Mexico; The evidence is quite clear, the defendant having sworn that he kicked him. and the man Vhaving swornthat when he was retiring the dctmdalnt kicked him in the stern. Had he Struck or kicked him when he came up in the first place, and was facing him. I would have told the jury the! should find the prisoner 3Aâ€"__.. 61”.--- 'Mr O'Lwryâ€"“l am making lluB gbszuon so that it can be put in Lhe r:po;:§er'§ notgfi‘yogr Honor." _._A. :4. Judge Hardinbâ€"“AJK rightâ€"put it as fully as you like; I am quite satisfied I am right.” Mr. O'Lcaryâ€"“l have no (bub; aboutthat." _ Judge Hardingâ€""1 am very sorry it is before me. out I think it ovary gxcat mnsfortune [h'lt it mold aye: com:- up in Court, considering all uh;- circmmtances of the case and rousidcrxng the position of the ag- gusset." â€"- -a. Crown Attorney Devlin-a“ 31 walk (or the scumcncc of the Court, Your floncr” fiV _-_ J udg-c Hardingâ€"“I hswned very ("are-fully to Ame. 93'1ng 9de #9 LI. Verdict and Sentence. The jun: returned with a. verdict of guilt)" after being out about a. (main: of an hour. jury. up doubt in compliance with my charge and to vindicata tha law, has found the delendaut guilty. Still, I. think. attu- the. law. is vindicated. Unit I alwuld 'tnlne noticqo! the very grievous provocation~ and disorderly conduct of the assailant in this par- ticuhr case. 1 think the interests of justice would be fully met by a. line of twenty cents. I think a chilling is the ordinary fine where one has simply committed a breach of the law. I think that will satisfy the ends of justice as far as this case is (cnaernad, and I swam I Will newer hive the unpleasant duty of deal- ing wit-h two members of the law in the ,posxtion or the two gentlancn to-day. I must say that I think the defend-mt was provoked past endur- ance. and that is the. rum!) that I pn-ly Impose a fine- ot 20 cents in recognition of the breach of the law, although as a man and a citisen I mm got to kake‘notice or the very gxietous provocafion that the‘ de- fendant flattered.” Added to Ills String of Prizes. Mr. D. C. Trew, the well known 10- (ul biul fancier, returned Monday from Guelph, where he had been_at- tending the Winter Fat Stock_,Show. “Yes, the show this year was; the best ever held," remarked Mr. .Trew to our representative to-day. It was by long odds the best fair‘ever held in the Royal City. The entries; were large and the attendance surpassed that of previous years by many, hun- dreds. There were over 3,000'entries in poultry alone, all classes; being well filled. In every section compe- tetion was very keen. making 3 the ‘judging very difficult. In the Hon- dan class I won eight: prizes out of eleven, and also took firstprizeiand the special prize for the best Houdnn hen, as well as the sweepstakes for the best collection._ I captured more prizes than show.’ any other eredexj zit-the ASIRAVIELIERS (ONE ANDGO Ion-nu a! mum and Strangers within Our Batu. alk- Bub. Conn, of Lox-mum was in town Funky. â€"Mr. :W. Wank.- liverymm. at 1-1-1:an Falls. was in town lately. â€"l{r. B. J. Gmgh and J. J. Handou- 011, were in Pauhoro hat ween. _ VLMr.’ Percy Haynes. o! the clothing department of J.- Sutolme Son's â€"Mr. D. Holman and 11:. J. Ron, of ch-enon. were in town Friday. -Dr. H. H F0113, W” in 7 â€"llr‘. O Burial, of Mogul-mi. in vis- iting her (fiend. It“ I. Readers. 1qu ‘ ‘ -â€")lr. J. ’1'. Robin-m. gems} m- ohant. of Bobcaymn. was in town Fridty. . 1. . an. 3. Bali. who has been spend- ing a few months at Elgln, £30.. In. returned. - Mr. Lu Silver nun-nod last week from Wu. when hc spent the mat two monthl. tilmh £11le Stevens is home from Whitby Ladms' College for an gnu-isms“ holidays. ' #_1_LL. m;tll.‘l;.ws. Irwin. imvwwr of mm- and magnum‘was up north this week on official business. p. ‘vvâ€" -_, -â€"-Poterhoro Ermine; Ins-Nel- liu Connolly. of Lmdmy, i9 apendmg a few days at Mount St. Joesph. --‘Mr. Geo. A. Proctor. mm: o! Thor-1h towndlip. and muffler Mc- mlhn. or navel-ton. ware in town «Mr. A. Wright. 0.13.3. nirhrake infirm-tor. was in town last week. Hr. Wright has been m Allandalc {or the past four months. ’ 4m. wul J. Whim. vocalist and humorist. who gnu: concerts in‘ Km- monm and Hummn this weakne- turmd to {Toronto toâ€"day. -â€"Mr. Goo. Saws, 0! Halibut- ton. and Mr. J. H. Carnegie. )1. P. P., of (‘oboconh were in town recently attendzng the Comm-vain: caucus â€"'nr. A. R Aylecworth. the well known Toronto lawyer. who appear- ed on behalf of (haul: only» Mat- 3â€" b‘â€"n â€"Mr. and Mrs. L‘Ln-ry Mt fawn Inst ; Monday for witwniu,‘whera they § will atom! the winter. Hey wll rc- ' turn in the apt-lug, coming back by Vumaurm‘ and Winnipeg. ! 4ch H. C. Dixon. of Toronto, who 3 has charge of the Diocann' minions in connection with the (mm-ch of , England, passed through lately from a trip to the north country. ' â€"m-. Gm. Martin, lumber mer- chant. of Pension Falls. was in town Jalcly. Mr. Martin will havei‘a cou- ; pk: of camps in the woods tlua win- i tor in the Vicinity of mlimton. i â€"W. Sam Marble, proprietor of; the Gamebndge hotel, and wife, wen ; in town Friday. 31:. Mark!» was; a witness in the (Busty-Finn suit mac - against Messrs. Brown a: Aylmer. : com ractoxe of tha Trent Valley cnn- | â€"Mr. Jas. Gillcgly. jr., has taxen a position with the Lindsay agency of the Sylvester MT: 00. A: Mr. Gnlloglv has had considerable 31- lperkmcc in selling tanning imple- ments, and is wen acquainted with the fame of this section. be will no doubt man: a fineness of his new undertn lung. -‘ n A n- [um _. A. Grant. 3. HoArthur. ton. Baamn; C. i8. ‘ â€"â€"Mr.,Bobt.' Tyson, 0! Toronto, 01- ticial Court reporter. was in town port of last week. ' Being an ardent advocate of single tax and electoral reform, his presence led to a rally of the local edvocatee o! the above prin- cipales. with the result that they were greatly encouraged by Mr. Ty- son's enthusiastic account of the progress being. made in all parts of the world. PITIIY PERSONAL POINTERS. (Chicago Record-Herald.) The world is gettng better Who oan doubt it for a minute! Every day, and every hour We can find some comtorts injt. Our tathcrs used Through the b] NOW we 1‘1 Catching Your ha 1’}st ‘é'fiivéréd while : NOW you keep Lb And kick 91:15 W “I?“ ~â€" p4» ». men {In handing, mry_blhzyd Comes aâ€"ripping from the west. Mamuflc telephones the grocer ~ And he kindly docs thc_rcst. We need not carry {From the distax But we turn the I Squads of germs saut: World’s lmpronmcnt the distant well at present turn the faucet, getting I of norms and looking pleas- I. J. D. King- Dr- 3°“ ”'- E. Eamon Kirkfidd? 9f- . Grant! ot Fenian town Faith: on In. I used to shiver the bliuding drifts old grandfather xile he built the fire ) the furnace going tilts off and poi-spire. 3.231 (Sin-F3? initioe. Tyson, ot gorpnto, 01- AA...â€" arty watev' is. 'Wpeka. Wood- . ‘A. D. McDonnell. me in town non-m filt- all at Vpresent has taken l‘ ‘ Forward Canada. (Toronto Wet-ILL) Cotton is scam. but Wh matter to WM“ “'1” d‘léfd‘ prosperity wear 0.! Dirk. lot-moors and lanai.“ -â€"_‘1‘:io January Delineator containi- literary and art features 01 excep- tional min: and reliable {nation in- Ionnution. including a letter from Ire. Osborn, the foremoct modista in America, who me bacon: a regula- contxibotor. The pictorial presumi- tion or the season‘s styles is excell- ent. A number 01' pages u.rc given on a description of Parsifal. Wagner's great made-drama, and an interpre- tation of the theme by. W. J. Hender- son, with personal reminimenoes of the first performance of the opera at Br!) room, by Gustav Kobbe. The il- lusuations are from the only photo- graphs ever made of the open, and u: now pumio‘ihed for th: first time. Mr. Kobe 1180 contributes an inter- esting paper describing the life or Mme. Schumann-adult at Villa 'l‘ini. her home near Dresden, Germany. There are stories by Jack London. (whose hock, “The Call] 9! the Wild." is one of the most popular of the. your. and Kathryn Jar-boo. and the fourth instalment of The Erolution of aClub .Woman. by Agnes Sui-bridge. The first paper of “The Fountain of South" introduces a series or prmc tit-31 benefit to women who. are in search of, or desirious of retaining. good looks, and an inspiring paper on The Joy olLiving. by Lillie. Himtilton Front-n. will appeal to tlioughtl’al'psr- ‘sons. In addition. there 'nro bowie ‘bnilding and house furnishing idata; entertaining marina and pastimes for children. including serials by Albert Bigelow Paine and Gabrielle E. Jack- son. and matter of interest to women otnlltufl-w ~ mmvnmmmmE STRICTLY CASH DEALERS Don’t Put off Till Tomorrow The Shopping You Can Do To-Day. Only one short week to buy all thox gifts that you fully intended buying before this. The Christmasshopping season isnowon in allitsglory, ' The store get: busier and busier the nearer we get to Christmas. For your own benefit as well as ours we want you to come on Friday this week and the first three days of next week, so that we can serve you to better advantage and avoid the great hustling, bustling crowds of Saturday and the day before Christmas. Can’t think of suitable gilts, you say 1 What’s the use of puzzling over the question ? Come, find out what is to be hadâ€"you’ll see more givcnble things here in thirty minutes than you could think of at home in a week. Every department of this store is overflowing with practical, sensible. acceptable gifts for everyone. Look around, note the lowness of prices. We feel confident that your search [or gifts will end in this store and y on will highly appreciate the money we enable you to save without accepting an inferior quality of merchandise. You can’t step in here without finding more gifts than you’ll like to buy, than you ever Every department of this store is for everyone. Look around, note the l [or gifts will end in this store and 3 on without accepting an inferior quality of You can’t step in lieu: without fim had any idea of getting. These few hints may help you. FOR FATHER, HUSBAND, BROTHER ‘ or GENTLEIMI FRIEND SilkNeokSeu-b, stylhhnov dupes :t 50c, 75c, 51, L25, 1.50, 2.00 ad 3.50 W3, lumen-s. of Union sud PnnWool Wound Yum, alerted colon, in phin sod {my «ripen, “25¢, 50¢, 75c and $1.00 ,Am -_. -0 --.. 7â€"6â€"5, 4 3, 2.150 Mina of Mocks. work st 50¢, 756, 31, FOR ”OTHER, WIFE, SISTER OB SWEETIIEABT For him as Children. Dainty Exquisite Neckwesrâ€"Tne ne hmdsomest style: over shown in Linda: 35c, 50c, 60c, 75°, :1, 1.25, 1.50, 2, 2.50. Nest, Handsome Belt: of Silk, Math .4 -A--.Annx, Nest, Wfie’Belu'of Silk, Imther or El- astie 1.: 25c, 50c, 75c, 31, 1.25, 1.50, 2, 2.50 and 3.25 The away: acceptable Kid Glovea- may styles, all vented shades st 75c, 51, 1.25, 1.50. Wm. serviceable Him of Woo), Kid or Mochn, 25c, 35c, 50c, 75c, 31,1.25, 1.50. WAKELY 84 FORD, Handkerchietsâ€"All sorts 3t of The Safe, Satisfactory Stqre1 but wit-Lt does it as who in then wear nothing but Wool or Luther, for drm or . 1.50. Nockwearâ€"The newest uni ur shown in Lina“! ‘t fie: So to $1 each. 'Thc regul‘a?’ monthly meet-£357)! Lindsay Circle No. 34, Canadian_Home Choice, was held Monday in Black- well's block. After the transactionpt considerable business the election_ of officers took place and resulted h: the following being «elected; Past Leader. Bro., B. Robertson; Leader. Bro., J. Brown; Vice-Loader, Bray. Fleury; Secretary. Sister. Mrs. Trev; Treasurer, Sheriff McLean”); Financit! Secretary, Bra, W._Gal- braith; Mamba“, 1km, J. Rickab]: Warden. Sister Mrs. Dolby“; alp- lnln. Sister Mrs, McMahon; LG; w. W. J. Hunter; 0.6., 30.;Wn‘28ak- ins. A grant of 35 «ch was giéqn to theflek,‘ ' 936 Hospital, Toronto, “lithe W “at A Full Line of Cooking and Heating Stoves Always on Hand Headquarters for HARDWARE and STOVBS. KENT STREET, - - LIN _. __.-â€"â€" LINDSAY. ("00, 0' Pmmystylesmd qmlitiu a 25c, 50c, 75eand31. tudfindoone CspeConu-a of wing“ and SilkApp' neut$3.,50 3, 2.,50 2, 1.,50 1.,25 1. 50¢ M356. imitation Attach“ Gauntlets, vain and countable, 75c mud $1. New Wu, new «mam etylee in most wanted meet-islandeolonat $8down to 50¢. Fanmtl Illgnmnteed qualities st 02, 2.50, 3. 3.50, 5, 6. , end 10. Cloth Coats, numerous styles end prices, $20 down to 2.75 V Umbrella, new, novel handles, relinble cover- ings, 51 up to 3.50 with any priee between. Dreee Skimâ€"Bodywweudreeeynewetylee at $1.90 up to 10 md my other price between. ‘ Fur Rune sud Stolenâ€"An immense nnge 0! kinds, styles end prieee at 81.50 to 835 . Fur Muteâ€"Big assortment, unequlled vulne M. $2.00 up to $15 rupednec of Fnr- Nothing so comfortable for the money, aux-ting nt :32. 50 and gndmlly rising in price up to $35 Wham For Juketa at i nd 75 New Braid Giulia, black and colors at $1.25, 2.50 md 3.25 - Golf Cons of wool, phin or (my, 1.1: 81.75, 2.00 sud 2.25 ‘ Silk Dinners, retty pstterns, very contort-.1310 and useful a 8!. , 1.25, 1.00, 75c and 50c Fur Sets, Bull sud Inf, 0! Sable, Fox, Thibet, "hub Unfinnt Qua other! at $50- 35. fi. 20. 17 and '15 Fur Cope, :11 reliable furs st 610 down to 1.50 Cushion Tops in “pastry, lithographed and outlined design, all new mi novel, ,25c, 39c, 50c and 75c 7 T‘ble Coven, Chenille or Tnpectry, sny size, 50c to $3.50 'I‘ny Cloths in pretty patterns of fine linen stzsc,30c,35c,400,45cud 50c Bed Consumers, light, mun :nd serviceable, a 98c to 86 . Wool Blankets soft, lofty qualities, my size andgeightujl. séwsp: pair “ 13:97:33151'1w Piéfinree, 'huxiuone subjects nicely {tuned at 81,1.50, 2.50 3nd 3.00 . Murinét M other: 'at $50, BNE OF THE BIG SYNDICATE. rsdaa' 1:6me iii Wpumgu olfi'cnious elb- ..” mm, WW. mm millMotabuseorm; thoemadlv. v0.0! W. Grimmwus' .105!" Wood’s Phosphodlno, PAGE, ELEVEN. ”In. V“ Halt. 30, 35, 4c, 50 LINDSAY