7 my eae -- on. for: thy work is done, Rest, for the pace is run, Thé goal je galecd, and heaven is won. The hand which bore the sword Ot Justice and the Lord Sweet, gracious charity outpoured. Honoured, beloved ! thy name, Stainless and free from blame, By true and loyal lineage came. Thy rm life will be ~& Wessex : A fair atine pace that tells of thee. tv Forgive us that we weep U'er thee in slumber deep ; . Géd "giveth His beloved sleep." ~~ Thy peace ontweigha our pain, ur tears are al! in vain ; MITCHELL. : nual s fair Held on Fejday soapy best ever seen eavy dranght class, in ted: stailions were wore over ' In ali there were 48 entries: fiat is ag follows Heavy draught, imported eg) 1) "@itries---1, Charles Brook Master"; 2, Thos. Colqahoun, * Glinni«"; 3, Bash « Co., "* Gordon. Heavy draught, importes|, 3 yeard and" ander, 3 entnes--1, Skinner Bros, a Seg h _---- ; 2, Brien O'Hara, * Play Boy"; 3, Sward Henry, '* Prince of Geil." Hoary. secault, Cans hater 1 entry --Robt. kaon, '* Youn, rl] Haddo." a S-entries 1, Ford & Murphy _* Thornwood"; WB, Hate trick Farr, ** Royal Duke"; 3, Robt. Brock, "W 'hip: poor wilt" * Curriage, 1 entry J, T. Hicks, **As QBs « y. officers felt themselves A ry & Setrare. micnw -- coaieicaricD FOR S¥ADING rat Lasb REVENUK Laws. nlend Revenue officers seized, Fri- Pg ye pagrele-of 'highwines i in one-6t the Nase' buildings, af St. Paul Moen. treal, and close to the scene = the great oti barrels, marked ere shipped over the Can- adian Pacific Railway trom Quebec, tothe enter * a certain nggen nin Phen pais whose collector ' divulge. The ews of the "oremnony ae Depattiie ent were suspicious of them, but did not stop them in the streets as they were bein drawn to their Poutiens, The place o storage was ascertained, but upon going to examine the gooda the "vinegar" labels | were found to have been removed. The werless to inter- . thé@bgh morally convinced the pai iy ---- ---- had oo ar," Ww fere, goods were the same aa occtipied two carloads on Pacific HKailway, they were wnsble ae posi- tively to identity them. inte epee corse ~The heavens grow azure in thy light. ~ Oure-is the'loas, bat thine the gain. Bloud stallion, | entry--J. B. Martyn, A further wa "* Ranlagh It. today. The man in charge sihenpied to * Glory of Eastertide Percherons, 4 entries 1, Ww iltiam prevent an entrance officers were Nex {*h. te ri fed Ttain wid rans; Prterex thristiat tescicte: San ae ie cae " Werner, '"* Young. Dees" 3, Christian perins of the spirits had nea removed. Bearing thee to the Saviour's side. Would we reeall thee, though Our selfish tears must flow For thee whom angels welcome ° "No! Thos, i in eternal reat, Blessed amid the blest, Loved--but God loved the beat : Rest! Toronto, April 20. Cid. tees Tennyson's Jublice Effort. AS ODE IN HONOL OY THE JU RILER OF QUEEN : - VT OR AL Fifty Uines the rowe has flower'd and faded, ars aol Ban: Myst 'Since | our Queen assumed the globe, the sceptre She beloved for s kindlinews Hare in Fable or History, Queen and Empresa of India, Crown'd # long with a diadeta Never worp by a worthicr, Now with prosperous auguries Cames wt last to the bounteous ' Crowning year of her Jubilee. Nothing of the lawices, of tre Depat, B Nothing of th vulgar, or vainglorious "RPS Enews, entic, great and Gueax nly. You then, loyally all of you, your houses, iNuminate All your town fer a festival, And !n cach Jet a niultitude Loyal, cach, to the heart of it, One fal! voien of allegianre, fail the great Ceremonial Of this year of her Jubilee. YQaven, as truc to womanood as (yucenheod, ttorring in the glories of her peapte, - Morrowing with the sorrows of the lowest ' You, that wanton in aifucner, Spare net now to be bountiful, Cal ta regule with vou Make their neighburt: wonl health fuller, Give your goki 'to the Hospital, Let the maim'd his heart rejoice | At this year of her Jubilee. Henry's fifty vears are all in shadow, siray with distance Edward's fifty somuners, +e" -her-tirandsive"s fity-half-torzgotten: ----- You, the Patriot Architect, Nhape a stately memorial, Make it reyally gorgeots, Some Imperial institute, Weh in symbol, in ornament, » Which may speak to the centuries, All the cénturios after us, of this year of her Jubilee Fifty years of exer-broadening Coumernys . Witty years of © vexbrighten ing Sciente Fifty years of ever-widening Empire ' You, the Mighty, the fortunate, Patient children of Aibion, You, Canaaian, Indian, Australasian, African, Al your hearta be in harmony, All your voices in unison, . Singing *' Hail to the glorious Golden year of her Jubilee |" Ars Lhere thunders moaning in the distance? wing in the darkness ? 'Trust the Lord of Light to guide her people, 'TUL the thonders pass, the spectres vanish. And the Light is Victor, and the darkness. Dawna into the Jubilee of the Ages. yous Spring, Thou craig aa the year that dawnest er the long winter t! = _barhinger of Hope aad Love's wakening ! 7 All nature welcomes thee, the er-brim, To swell ith fuller tides thy universal hymn ! Earth roam thee, thee and thy sunny And pranks her breast 'with flowers ! The lowly calandi That with ita green bearts pares our.wood- Toc catch id dietionss sheen, Opens wide each golden cup. "From bank Ky rade Starch winls awaken'd from their A = eye ot ot pale a. avowdrops, roses -pesp ; th each tremulous Swing requiem o'er the dead cold win- ter's ® grave, And nodding; seem to wav ~ Nate their "parent snows a marae mute ThS air with music thrills ; each ri og ! eet, clasp' within 'the iron 'ot For tong had lost AM beat or song atl cee'd ita change way to fret, --~+4 Race, of Diphtheria has appea at several places in this neighborhood. . Three child- Eckmire, ** bg Su English e t hose, Balkwell, ** z paoe Brita Heavy draught, Camactiols bred, 2 years and under, 2 rie J. RKogera, "Young Pride of Seotland We 2, "Peter Shillenberger, ** Pride of Scotland, cess. one entry -- Thos. or under, % entries--1, * Darnley"; 2, Jas. Morey, " Young Pride of Perth"; 3, Michael Dwyer, **Young Lumbo." Roadster or carriage, 2 years or under, bentry Win. Busitield, '+ Logan Chief. Heavy ranges, imperted, 2 years 7 t ay under, 3 cutest, Win. Butson, *t Me Nevin"; 2, Wm. Butson, + Young Lord Hadde"; 3, Colyrhonn &-Watser, "Merry Prince." . Special prize, 3 vear obl encriuye or . Ds Ata tn. Me Log hlin,. °° Gene Gordon"; 2, L.G. Kidd, ** Lord Dufferiu." CATTLE, Bulls, Durham, aged, 2 entrics- 1, W "HA. one © Lord ¥tban": 2, dames Wood, Calved since Ist January, 184, Sentries 'The 'e ny Laird "; 2, "KRentie alae : 3, Rol inzon, meet ery Vin. "32, nledaaaie Roy," 3, J.D. Roy, ** Marquis of l Grade byl, ca ved fi in (S86 We m. sarah ** King William." -Adrecate UST. MARYS. P, Whelihan, Esy., of St. Marys, was in Mitchell attending the Spring Show last week, wnd he told us Hand be Hiavel Just sokl a three year old Percheron stallion, of his own ing;-to a "Mr. Laniel Foley, of Mi higan, for $1,000. This young stallion was out of amare imported trom France t r. tihan four years ago, r. Wiielihan is quite an enthusiast ass horse-breeder snd a great admirer oi the Percheion.« Owing to Mrv P. Whelihan becoming ropricter of the Windser hotel. in St Marys. e was therefore hot eligihle for "vag g ped J. 8. Melntyre, all St. Marya, 8 and A H. - dhitohell,- ~ rep of Mr. Chas. Langtord, of the sduth boundary of Blanshatd, died this week, and three othera of his tamily are down with the fatal disease. Further west, to- © province, months age it was almost confined to the towns, but it seems now to have left the Jatter and is more prevalent in country places, The type is « malignant one. A log barn and straw stack on lot 15, south Berl Blanshard, was destroyed by fire the other day. The barn was an old one, and waa not of much value. The farm is the property of Mr. J. E. Harding, of Stratford, and has been worked for e had the time, both ot which were tleatroyed. I¢ is thought that the was set on _ "by some parties who were out shooti | Good Friday, and as the man who ma se on the farm was off for the day the fire t too much headway before it was iscovered Sraixc Saow.--The annual snring she of horse was held in this town on Thure- day last. « The following is a list of PRIZE ----, 1, Jas. Hen- 1, W. H. year-old, 1, Robinson & Henderson ; 2, s. F. Round Sumes--1, W. B. Fothe! 32,T 5. -- Stevens & Fothering Whelihan. Two- 4 old, P. One-year-old, FP'. elihan. CaNaptian -- Two-year- old, T. he Browp. "One-yr-old, Rott. Millman Gsarnth be krosk, -- French, William Galbdrai Koapsrras.--Age, 1, Ford &. Murphy; wo-year-old, i, sums » Eigie ; 2, W. McClocklin. "ARRIAGE. ~ Aged, 1, A. Nicol; 2, D. peck. Two et - -- . Bioop. Aged, J. --_ *@e Sapnesiinadinsien , ~ OVER WORKED. " My 'husband strained dimself Boe: "overwork, causing 3 large 'swellin octors failed to relieve ; he cou' Boca dor BEB. cured.hi 'Mel- saya he never bad cack quick aie =" his life." Extract from a letter from George Bosk, Cookaville, Ont. The lame, th pratee ot «halt the We fact worth k omrbaig. = Vou eat bay » better Tea for 25 cents per ae oe # sample and compare fi what you have paid 50 cents or more per Ib for. [im Ba, Sy, as, The balance, 59 barrels, were seized. ceri na the 'portion of the removed k was discovered upon the premises of a citizen, whose name the collector refused to disclose, In answer to Witness reporter, the , MITCHELL PORK L PORK PACKING PROVISION HOUSE | = nope raid Or Sttohed in 'in the premises 'Taeely occupied Brandenberger, where [ will keep a large | tacts of First Class Meats, Sausage, Lard, Cheese, Butter, &c., at Lowest Market Price. J will also pay highest market price for firvt clage Buiter, Eggs, Dried Apples, White Beans - AND ANY QUANTITY oF ---- DRESSED HOGS. Goods delivered free t part of the city. Telephone commun sication with all instruments ia the city JOUN WHYTE, ALEX. GOURLEY, Mt Proprietor t. | Stratford, March 30, 1867. TMENT OF [Na AND REVENUE colievtor said their hd ould be no g in either case. Vith regard | to the firm who got part of ria nite no charge could be sustaine!. He was vot the manufac turer. He received the weatte illegally, no dloubt. As to the person to whom the entire stock was consigned, while we arc morally certain he is the guilty party, we could not prove it. re could not prove that the barrels marked "sjnegar" which he received from Quebee and those found on the premises indicated were the same. Phe. trouble ia that, understanding there wotlkd be a see son consignment, an interval wes. pergai © Letween the tao examinations, so that time was allowed for the ~~ = «Oe _ e A Most BDctermined Suicide. rk, April 21.--George Miller a piano seaees killed himself this morning e lived "in id being contined to hia bed for some weeks with pneumonia, be decided to quit this Lae He slashed both wrists with a hife, and then plunged the weapon twice nto his breast in the region of the heart. He was slowly dying from loss of blood, which was gushing from the wounds, but to expedite matters he climbed a ladder running cutside the building, and on reaching the aa story threw himself into the yard. The fall caused a fracture ef the dkull and instant death. --_--------_*#+@eo4---__---_--_ ---- dow pelted the steer by the nostrils, and md over half an hour they fought, the armer gradually jee his, way towards his house. I the secured a heavy stick snd 'bela belabored the brute over the load stil he iam nm the ground exhauster apr ary was faet failing Trom -- of blood it the faamer horribly, and sock will die. ne 6 from_loasof. blood-and-exhaustion,-| fell dead at his side. -- + 1@re Use the Jabi lee note paper and envel- opes, to be had ouly fre from J. H. Dufton. Asa hair dressing, an and renovator, Ayer's Hair Vigor is universally commended, It eradicates dardcuff, cures cruptions of the scalp invigorates and beautities the hair, and prevents its fading or turning gray. Beef, Iron and Wine is a tine tonic for this season of the year. 'iet a bottle of Besworth's, it is tos be best made. It is reported that the Grand Trank tailway Company intend to introduce a ge! guard | in all the "frogs" on the line. This wi anyane: to catch his foot. in the rasilw "ay "frog," a danger from whieh many a rai way man has lost his life or been seriously injured, If you have a chain, wake, or locket ad is worthless on accoun : it plated in either Md or silver, which sil make it look cal tone wand wi goods. firat cl and quantity of -- ~~ on, J. M. Breerren, Electro- rooms ' | opposite Windsor fear Howat arr J "Ie YOU WANT TO BUY FIRST-CLASS | nial . Lily "White | Brand,' FOR WALK ONLY aT -/ L. BEAUMON Ts, Nerv Deox Kasy of ms, Avo Horm, ox Oxrasio reser, Sra better than moat r plated Will guarantee work to be strictly Orders takion for tes Ten Cant Parcel, Delivery. pati, Peis see eatin fer Prominent Building Company Stratford, April 28, 1987. Sai. nd "_ -~THSE- 1887, Deliver-to.all parts of the City, meal, Cornmeal, And. alt other Products ot mail Prices :.- . Weat's World's Wonder acts like in allcases of etoumne neuralgia, burns, Y Fee coat no : sented + = a Medial smeiomeres ; ei: ute aed f a ill ogee - 'impossible | for |' at to either rolled oate Ortawa. Maacen Zier, 1857. NOTICE 8 HEREBY GIVEN TO MANUFACTURERS, Import lors farnisbes, that under the Wet * Measures Act, 49 Vie., Chap. ios, the sale b her the Dominion Standard Gallon (neretofore Known as the Imperal Gallon) 1 ill I, and that this Department has tetructert its office fr tipHanee with the iertus of the law, 1aL ae Witissloner __F,BLOXAM, _ SLATE ROOFER, Canadian and "American Slate. The Dest Roorsea Fart asp fos Kinotg ALWwars on Hamp, No. 18 ate ton St., T. RR. Ststioa. Box Ws, Stratford, P.O. Meat ee cited 1a" Ail pri pecielty attended to, at short- eet nots Stratford, March 9, ist Seet-tf "PRO BONO PUBLICO! CANNABIS CORN CL aK Removed Corns, Bunions, and Wai #. iL. NASMYTH < co. TOUTH ACHE GUM -- Kelleves ssa rver dh without burning the ims, 10e. J. i. NABMYTH & CO. NASMYTH'S COUGH MIXTU RE Pleasant and Effective, Ju 2 and NASMYTIT & ©O. WINTER FLUID Cosurpesed far Chapel Hands, Sore Lips, fo, os J. H. NASMYTH & CO., MEDICAL aoa FOR THE | LIVER. _ BLOOD, | 'STOMACH | KIDNEYS. | Dandelion. a. the purest and the Ri irdoc k -- it BLooD ie. BITTERS WILL come OR RELIEVE | i 4 =| Di. E.C. WETS) |BRANCH | STORE'NOW IN, OR SHORTLY ARRIVE. MIXKD PAINTS ASBESTINE and ALABASTINE. For Walls and Ceilings The tiencine Articles. SPADES, HOES, RAKES, and other GARUEN TOOLS = A full assortanent of the Best and Cheapest, io Cans, from haif-pind to one gallon. Over fitiy diferent Shades. TARKED FELT aod PLAIN PAPER BOARD BARB WIkk - BUCKTHORN FENCING. WIRE NET FENCING. iymans Four Point aad Teo Point 10 tons on hand. Preferred ty cuany to Barb Wire. WIRE POULTRY NETTING. KALYOMINE --Johastion's New York Make. § Cante jar pout em KEMEMBER THE CORNER, Se-stlord, May 18, 1nu8. W. & F. WORKMAN. R. R. GOULD: cIG, HARDWARE MERCHANT, --Is THE ONLY (LOOK OUT FOR IMITATIONS BEARING SIMILAK NAME.) Cleveland Rubber Paint, Collins' Cottage Colors, AGENT IN STRATFORD, FOR-- The "Gold Medal" carpet Sweeper. en, -ALABASTINE: 3.-- Ready Mixed. THE ABOVE ARTICLES ARE Keverything in the Hardware Line, of the Hest quality, and at the Lewent Price for Cash, ab GOULDINGS OLD ALBION BLOCK, Stratford, March let, 1487. ALL on ane 30 GKOWING IN FAVOK. Corner Ontario St., Stratford NEW SEASON'S RAS ! 1 ----~ 30: -- My Direct Importations of value than last Season's 'I'eas. 50 Cents. I am selling a PURE JAPAN TEA, at 10 Cents per NEW' SEASON'S TEAS Has all come to Hand, and is fully 20 per cent better Ib., or 11 Pounds for ONE DOLLAR. JAMES CORCORAN. Stratford, Oct, 20th, 1885. Get Samples and Compare the Teus. I sell at 26 Cents per lb.,what the Pedlers sell at Try NATIONAL BRAND of OYSTERS They are Unequalled. JARVIS, "2 SQUARE a Bulk Oysters, SOLID MBATS. | bie oa Wheat ¢ Gem Meal, is the latet oat for the breakfast bang and is far superior ie to.be had at. Walsh Bros. A Commen Occurrence. PRICES RANGE" FROM $3.00 to $26.00, BiLrOUSHE: O12Z1NERE, a INDIGESTION, ---FLUTTEMING beeen OF THE HEART, BABY CARRIAGES. THE 8TOWACH, HEARTBURN, DRYNESS 0: Sata ra senting inning ------0) 5 ---- 8 My Prices can ' 'be beaten, Large Stock of ELEGANT CARRIAGES Shows this week by J. H, DUFTON, This has been adnitied Grants. (00 per ed