¥ ~~ | Paris Green, * You want to have Good Potatoes therefore you should Buy your PARIS= --GREEN where you are sure that it 1s --PURE-> Atwood Drug Store, and you will have an oppor- tunity of examining before purchasing. You will also tind all the latest inventions or KILLING FLIES. M. E. NEADS, DMrucs and Ecos, Tur Clifford Advance is holi€aying this week. James McGrecon, of Listowel, Sun- dayed in town. Rev. D. RoGEnRs is away on a short vacation to the scenes of ,his boyhood, near Bowmanville. J. IU. MeBaix is supplying for a number of Sabbaths for Rev. Mr. Fer- guson, of Londesboro’. Henry Dannroox. of Aurora, and James Danbroek, of Woodstock, spent Sunday with their brothers, George and William. Mn. axp Mrs. Gro. SNELL, Mrs. Tamblyn and Mrs. Crisp, of Londes- boro’, have been recent guests at the - parsonage. Qvorr playing is quite a popular pastime in Atwood evenings. Croquet, so wuch the rage last summer, has had to take a back seat. Wa. C.CASWELL, who has just been receiyed by the Conference asa proba- tioner and appointed as second man on the Alma ecirenit, will preach in the Methodist chureh next Sabbath, thorn ing and evening. Tue I. 0. G. T. purpose holding a lawn social in James Wilson’s orchard on theevening of June 29th. ice cream, lemonade and other refreshments will be le ae for the occasion, together with au intellectual feast. Admission 10cents. It should be liberally patron- ized. Our Clifford axchange says “editors and angels are one and the same, the only difference being the former grow tired and hungry, while tke latter do not.” We alwaysthought editors were something more than oidinary mortals, but to regard them as members of the angelic host isa thought too meee for our mind to grasp. Imagine Bi Climie, of the Banner, chumming with the angels ? : = Great Scott! A MAN Who wanted to learn what profession he would have his son enter put him in aroom with a Bible, an ap- ple and adollar bill. If he found him, when he returned, reading the Bible, hgwwvould make aciergyman out of him; if eating the apple,a farmer; and if in- terested in the dollar, a banker. When he did return, we found the boy sitting on the Bible, with the dollar bill in his socket, and the apple almost deyoured. Ie made a politician of him. Every now and then we see a farmer or villager who keeps a swill barrel for the pigs and who clings to the idea that the contents must always stand until sour and decayed before being ready to feed. We oS they think about it at all—that they imagine pigs partic- ularly relish decayed food, and that the flesh formed ip this way will make fine meat. Ifa swill barrei is kept at all, it should be kept clean and sweet. It ought to be entirely emptied out at least every 24 hours, and then rinsed with water. Good healthy pork cannot be grown upon the pollutious oi an old ewill barrel, Picnics are the order of the day. FLy poison and pure Paris at the Atwood drug store. See _Miss-_Mavp-HawxsHaw is spending a few days with friends in Milverton. By order ofthe Council the disputed streets have been opened, andso they should be. TuHE stirring strains of music durin the summer evenings is greatly riaet by eur citizens. Organize, boys! Tux small boy with the unearthly screeching kazoo may be heard at al- most every hour of the day and night, Mrs, W. D. Mitchell and her daughter Belle, and Miss Jennie Harvey, arrived home from Brantford on Wednesday’s train. Wot tp it not bea wise suggestion for our citizens to take steps toward beautifying the Elma Ceutre cemetery this summer? Tue Oxford Tribune, of Ingersoll, is inthe market. A good chance for a clever young man, with capital desirous of entering journalism. A NEW crossing has been laid nearly opposite J. W. MeBain’s residence to the great convenience of the residents of that part of the village. A SUBSCRIBER in Cheyenne, Wyom- ing, has figured out the egg puzzle pub- lished in ‘THE Bee June Sth. His ans- wer is, 301 eggs in the basket. Mrs. Suitu, formerly Miss “+. one of the popular teachers of S.S. No. 4, Elma, has been visiting at Mrs. W. D. Mitchell’s and Mrs. 8. Boyd’s during the past week. REMEMBER the cheap farmers’ ex- cursien to the Experimental Farm next Saturday, 27th inst, All who possibly can should go. A free dinner will be seryed at the farm. Tne right place to buy yourkardware and tinware is at Bonnett & Bowyer’s, Listowel. Give them a call when in town. Right goods, right prices and right dealing, is their motto. See what they say in another column. A GRAVEL and sawdust walk has been laid along ths west side of Main street, southof the G. I. I. track, as far as James Irwin's Jot. Two or three influential citizens could, we believe, collect subscriptions sufkcient to con- tinue the sidewalk to Newry. We would recommend plank in preference gravel or sawdust, WE are pleased to notice among the successful candidates at the recent Sec- ond-class professional examination at the ‘'oronto Normal School the name of Miss Mary Harvey, formerly teacher of the junior department of the At wood public school. Wetrustshe will meet with unqualified success in the profession of her choice. In behalf of the Elma Agricultural Society John Graham is collecting mem- bership fees from those interested in the prosperity of the Society. We are glad to know that he is meeting with marked success thus far, most of the old members haying renewed their sub- scriptions, besides adding many new names to the membership. Young and old, farmer and mechanic, should be actiye members of the Elma Agricultur- al Society. Bap Cur.—While hewing timber in the bush, onthe lith con, Elma, Satur- day afternoon, Robert May had the misfortune to inflict an ugly gash in his leg, above the knee cap, with the broad-axe he was using. He managed to walk with difficulty to Dr. Rice's office, where his injuries were attended to. Though weak through loss of blood he is doing as well as can be expected. Fortunately Mr. May is a member of the I. O. O. PF. and will draw 85 weekly sick benefit until lie is able to return to work again. J. H. Guntnen left Monday for eastern Ontario and New York state, Before returning he will visit Barrie, Toronto, Believille. Kingston, Montre- al, Portland, Boston and New York, returning via Buffalo and the Bridge, It will be a business and pleasure trip combined, as he mtends visiting the leading silverware and watchmaking manufactories of New England with a yiew to replenishing his fall stock with the latest novelties in the trade. In his absence H. C. Smith will have charge ofthe business in Listowel. It is gently whispered that J. 11. will bring Mrs. Ganthar haute with him. JuLty Ist mn Brusseris.—The cele- bration committee have their arrange- ments perfected for Dominion Day sports in Brussels, In the morning a grand trades’ procession in Which near- ly every business will be represented. This will be followed by water tests with fire engines, water fight between hosemen, baseball, football and la- crosse. Prof. Cromwell, the noted high rope walker, will perform some of his wonderful feats, wheeling @ man across the rope in a wheelbarrow, ete. Con- tortionist Fulton will be present and take part in the program. Foot and bicycle races. A $20 gold piece is offer- ed as a spectators’ prize, every entrance ticket to park or concert being entitled toachance. Grand concertin Maitland rink at night. Single fare tickets. Big time expected. Everybody should go and enjoy the fun at Brussels. Estray CATTLE.—The laws of On- tario provide that a person taking u any stray stock shall give notice of suc taking up by en & notice three times ina weekly newspaper if one is ‘plies also to any other ‘personal proper- Butter per lb d E i y which.may be found ina like man- er, : . >» THe bass fishing season opened Wed- nesday of last week. ~ THE strawberry crop will be light. hereabouts OWing 1 too much aoate THE rural schools will close for the summer vacation next Tuesday, June Dr. J. R. HammLton and wife’ at- tended the ball in Stratford last Friday evening. WE were shown this. weeka-sample of flax grown by Wm. Inglis, 8th con. of Elma, which measured 3 feet an inches in length. It was pulled on June 22nd. Who can beat this? Tue picnic season is raging for all it is worth. A picnic is said to be entire- ly successful when the crowd goes home tired to death and everybody is perfect- ly disgusted with eyerybody else. BAILirF F. 8. Scotr and another _limb of the law, of Brussels, arrested two individuals on the picnic grounds, 8th con. of Elma, Tuesday afternoon, We did not iearn the nature of the charge. d A STRAWBERRY fostival in connec- tion with St. Alban’s church will be held in James Wilson’s grounds, on ‘Tuesday evening, i jth. As the affair is en- tirely in the hands of the ladies it will be a success. THE moon has changed, and the clov- er ve and the greybirds’ nests are unusually heavy and the cricket holds his feelers aloft, and the fishworm seeks the surface. All the best and most re- liable signs indicate that the cool oe is over and summer is here.— 5x, Ir is currently reported that one of our citizens, in Stratford Friday, when asked by astranger if he were from Listorvel, floundered ’round a reply in sonething of this style, “Yes—No—Not exactly, but justa mile ortwo out of Listowel.” We would be glad to know that the reportis not correct, as we don’t think any one should be ashamed of our village, es ecially one who has done well in it financially. TuE Finance Minister announced in his budget speech on Tuesday that the government propose to take the duty off raw sugars. ‘The loss to the revenue, which willamount to three and a half million dollars per annum, will be part- jally made up by raising the duty on whiskey by 20c. per gallon, on beer by 8c. per gallon, and on tobacco by dc. per pound, and while these articles will na icon be raised in price, sugars will be cheapened from one to two cents per pound. WiI1e fall wheat, generally speaking, will be short in the straw, some fields bid fair to yield a heavy crop of straw as well as grain. Asample was brought into Tne BEE office Tuesday evening measuring five feet in length, together with barley measuring 3 feet 3 inches. It was grown on.John Gray’s farm, 10th con., Elma. This looks encouraging. Hay will be short almost without ex- ception, and those who havn’tit may prepare themselves to pay 310 and $12 per ton before the spring of ’92. Fxiax Co.—The annual meeting of the Ontario Farmers’ Flax Manufactur- ing Co. was in the Agricultural Hall last Saturday afternoon. The old directors were all re-elected with the ex- ception of R. K. Hall, James Irwin be- ing elected in his stead. The annual report showed a marked increase of business transacted by the Co. during the year, from March 25, 1890, till Tune 19, 1891. From it we glean the follow- ing interesting figures: Total receipts, $17,888.08; from J. & J. Livingstone tor seed flax, $4,993.31, and for dressed flax, 37,435.13; paid out for wages, $5,530.53; to the farmers of Elma for flax and in- terest, $7,105.03. None will insinuate after perusing the above figures that the industry Is nota boon to the farm- ing and village community. Union Pronic.—The last of a series of very enjoyable picnics was held by the Atwood public school and 8.8. No. 4, in Theobald Grubber’s grove, 8th con., Elma, on Tuesday afternoon last. The Atwoodites and country people turned out in large. numbers and by 2 o'clock the woods resounded with the merry laughter of the picnicers. Swings, croquet, music, ete, made up the in- formal program. Later in the after noon refreshments and lemonade were provided, which were doné justice to by the multitude present. R.B. Hamilton, of the Atwood bakery, added his quota to the already bonntitul supply of good things to the delight of the young man and his best girl. An interesting game of football was played in a neighboring field between the Atwood juniors and the 8th con. team, resulting in a ie forthe former by2 to0. Mr. War teacher of No. 4, and Mr. Harding and Miss Dunn, teachers of the Atwood school, made it their business to make all téel at ease and did their part to- ward making the affair enjoyable and profitable- ‘These outings will be ever popular with young and old, and we never hope to live to see the day when school picnics will have lost their pres- tige in the sphere of out-door pleasure and recreation. wf Iuatest Dfariet Freports. ATWOOD MARKET. Fall Wheat. ...........5-6- 3 9831 00 Spring Wheat ........-..-. 90 869 Barley ......00 ccc cvecccss 45 48 Oats 2... cee cece eee e cece ee 40 45 PORGi cc is ccins wewe a acme cen 60 65 Loy re rr 5 00 5 50 Hides per Ib, ........+- +206 Bs 49 Sheep skins, each.......... 50 1 Wood. 8 f.cvsccsesccveses 115 150 Potatoes per bushel ....... : " ges per doz........ oeearet ll 11 TORONTO GRAIN MARKET. Fall Wheat eeceseeeee 81 0581 05 Spring Wheat......... --- 103 1 Baviey aes vseceseives issue 50 1 Oats ....cccccees waiewien aint 45 PODS... 2. cersccccccrcnccece vt) HBY on ccvessosnceesesns cece 8.00 8 50 Dressed Hogs ...........-- 5.00 5 50 Vi ree gees eee 1 612 BORE. .00 esp oeeer.es — 12 . 14 Potatues per bug ......... 100 110 + Can © y : 5 4 p y Highest Price A GOOD STORY IN A FEW WORDS! When You Want Dry Goods, Boots & Shoes, Groceries, Crockery, Glassware, Hats, &c., You Can’t do Better than Tr JAMES IRWIN. always paid. Butter, Eggs and Dried Meat bought. + Atwood, *» Ontario. Wool Wanted! Highest Cash Price Paid for Wool Listowel Woolen Mill E wish to call your attention to the fact that we still want more wool and we are determined to make this wool season one of the largest, for we have a tremendous stock on hand. It is necessary that you should look around before, you dispose of your wool to see where you can make the best purchase with your Wool in WOOLEN COODS. Do not fail to come and see our Tremendous Stock of New Fine Flannels in all shades and patterns—something never hefore shown to the public. Come and See for Yourself. We have made up a lot of Fine Summer Halifax Tweeds, just the thing. for school boys. We have also a big stock of Fine Tweeds, Coarse I'weeds and Fuil ‘Cioths, Fiannels, Bed Blankets, Horse Blankets, Robed skirts, Cotton Shirtings, Cottonades, Shirts and Drawers, for this season’s trade which we offer at Bottom Prices, Do not be deceived by pedlars, but come and deal direct at the factory where you can rely od getting a good assortment to choose from, Everybody should come and try our fine Gray Flannels that wont shrink in washing, and outwear the common Gray Flannels sold to the public. Roll Carding, Spinnitig, Fulling, and Manufacturing ‘T'weeds, Flannels, Blankets, Xc., on short notice. 14 3m B. F. BROOK & SON. Richmond Pea Harvester ! HIS attachment is greatly improved for 1891. It is the best, simplest aiid cheapest device for harvest- ing peas ever invented. It can be attached to any ordinary mowing machine, and will work well on any field where a Mower will cut grass. I have the sule ency for Elmatownship. Price of pea harvester, eum- plete, $12.00. .* Ialso manufacture first-class Buggies and Wagons. The closest attention given to HORSESHOEING AND REPAIRING. I keep road carts, all makes. Anyone requiring a cart should call and get prices before purchasing elsewhere. 12 4m HENRY HCAR, Atwecc.