EBLE FATALLY? PI ETAT IE AP PS RHE. .CLOSED.GERTIAN. i say of thee. PEL BURGLAR ALARMS. 3 What shall ee pena gUarding gike from the rate WHO ARE SUPPOSED TO SLEEP ee | 'The mystical heart of pull WITH ONE EYE OPEN, wouldst s the saint of' = 2 iintew~the The Il Terrier the Most Effect-| pale pligtion seeker? 21@ Silent Ball Terrier Sif ai 2 anime elf | | A Rafflan in the Kitchen--Hit of Ad-;' vier. ive House Protector--Fate of a Thief. | asting a 'revel, and | "J-+io not train dogs to watch for burglars," "gaid « fanvier, "bat some of them that are jwell bred gre Ied todo it by their natural sagacity and ferce of character, not perform the duty with Ue desperate en- ergy that is shown by the whity brown cur with the lang tail and the black patch over tis-eye,-bot--they will do-it well epoukh 'to answer every oe s expectation, That brill terrier ys see thero now, weighin about thirty-five ound 4, With the undershot Jaw and ugly enough to be put into a cham- 'y ber of horrors anywhere, might be wide stride is of the greatest Lnportancs, for, other * Wake when -a-revber-is squeezing bis body qualifications being equal, this man is bous n@ through the pantry window, but he wouk to be first at the goal. anake: no eff rt to sto p tho man's entry; The small. girth of the of runners is One often inystifying. From the girth of a ect: Btagain, muscle we pet a correct idea of its volume, not easy to say what the bull terrier or transvers: dis ameters, but learn little o¢ Wil do with the prisoner when he has him at its length and the oxtent of its contractile bis me: It depends largely upon the ani fibers. Vhereas it 'is the length of the mals prev vious general (not special) training. muscle, and not the thickness, that is of sig. Certainly the min will have nq voice in the nificance to shott distance runners, Given ™atter, unless ho howls tothe inmates of the retain cal fact that a muscle can con- house for protection, which is really the panty one-thin length, it will readiiybe ¥ wivest course he could take, though lhe sel- m that the onger the muscle the greater dom chooses it. ersonal encounter hand will be the may nt of the part td which jt t tooth would be a forlorn hope indeed, and is attached, To ti the runner the desired move the possession of a pistol gives fewer ad- ment is in the elevation of the thigh and the vantas res than you might think. The drawing extension and inflexicn of the leg and foot. ©f the * weapon would precipitate the conflict. An instaitancous photograph of sprint run- The bull terrier is a brute nard to kill, and a ners shows thet the range in .the move Mere wound only adds to its ferocity. Then ment of the limbs is very extensive--the the combatants are too close together to al stride of a fast walker being from four to six }oW of the effective uso of a revolver, and a Honey, and wite in a beaker? ~ Edith M. Thomas in rAnagnns eens ne. THE LEGS OF. SPRINT RUNNERS. Physical Characteristics Which Have Been Neted--A Professional Runner, We feel prepared to maintain that rela- tively Jong Hits with a ehart "Body, Tan chest and small Bones will vy ien rite tho short distance runner rever he aay be found." Short races (100; 290 an dl 440 d of its They may ie » THE SIGN. PAINTER'S WORK, WE LEAD 1m ""Ptitereating ot" tel Ae vertisements We See on Fences. "That man is a sign painter by trade," re- }marked a contractor, pointing to a man wae twas crecting a fence before a building that lwas to be tern down, "bat be finds it pays lbetter to put up fences where building is going on and he t-~out the spaces. to adver- 'tisers. The big profits in the busines: have brought about a healthy competition, and Jeverything is now reduced to a fineart, I, jrem a few years ago this sign painter came to me and offered to put upa new fence ce in frontof a building I was- viding be could use the boards ¥4 jumped at the fre erecting offer and tl 4 imaking it. The shoe was on the other foot, however, for I shonld have received several hundred oil hus Ms > Leot for the priv =, ze. 'T; s scouring the ae for eligible sitey as we u as Cau vawers to drum up advertisements. . His fences, which are very neat and attractive, are built in wsiform section us and join to- > ee sve pris Aas. ja his announcement ateod sift nt 'hen alit ies at Will without going xpense of ing a ue W sign painted. The old meth a ba ding a new fence every a made this mexle ae advertising rery ex- sive, and the lessees offer tt xby belies unable to let out all the spaces; but the cast is now reduced to a minimum by making the sections to slide in and out like the lid of a box. The rates, of course," he continued, 'de _ me . upon the location. A bign on Broadway ~usts the most, but many ef the cross streets carly as desire able, The big advertisers reako contracts by the year. sig are - very elaborate. is --_ ned they aro put up clo. The lesarce number o Ai ave? buil riding where. >» who has a -- ~ontracts runs no risk in leasing a priv- , because he has his advertisers before- ""Teet,-and that of a fast runner from six to; 'throat grip,' which the dog may get at once, fend, and their signs are ready to slide into - slong striile. eight feet, and is almost sure to a If the stature is short, it is necnmary for -will-very quickly place the robber where the runner to get a greater elevation from Pistol, though it would probably be dis: the ground at each step in order to maintain Charged before the trigger was pulled, will When this is done a relatively ;20 him no good. long lower leg is of the greatest advantage, | "The dog isnot going todisturb the family. | This fact is admirably brought out in the Be is a sentinel who can watch without mak- caso of Myers, the professional runner. With '=g everybody elso watch, too, Daylight, he a height of 5 feet 744 inches, which is a little thinks, will be quite time enough for those t to below the meen or 50 per vegt. class, he _ whom be owes allegianco to inquire into the a length of lower leg which cot a Merits of the case, and the only serious ques*! man over 5 feet 10 inches in height, a eogth tion that ariscs is: Will the burglar be able to ' of thigh usually found in men of 5 fect g take his proper _-- in the investigation?; inches, while the sitting height is the same as Or, in other words, returning, to the original | that whic: 'h mak ~ a the stature of men 0 oO Le What is the bull terrier going to! feet 4 inches A, Sargent, M. D., in cei with bim? net's jopene, } SEVERAL ILLUSTRATIONS. _ , | , Luck of a Would be Recruit. "T want to jain the army." 'ke a spare countryman in the of- -- fice of the United States recruiting station on ™? Exchange street yesterday. He was dre aed and w0re heavy cowkiden the | legs of which were about as long as his own legs. He look dusty and tired, but in his eyes were the li oe of triumph that mph that comes only when a goal is ra the butctier and reach Lami did you come from!" was the first ee fact to ofthe hoam-wan di 5 éhites ore Rend cotprints -- te _ succeeded a Soe genni etn his confederates, whose foot, stamped upon the clay beneath the win- nega ay. yw. © his master tr-order-to; prevent suspicion from falling upon himself, the bull terrier into his "Then I knew an old lawyer who was roused before daybreak by roars for help in the hall, and going down stairs found a glar sitting on a marble top table, and ai? -- eyed bull terrier, that.a friend of mine had given him asa fee for defending a law- suit, ee soul. - "Gosh!" Le cried, 'tin coming that bandred miles have I walked off ten pounds, just fi enough to have let me in? It must have bent , |[Position. The first charge is -_ for the painting of the sign, and then so mach per day for its use as an advertisement. The artistic appearance of the signs has improved very much since the introduction of the mov- able section, for enterprislig houses no longer look upon it as extray agant to havé trade- marks or pictures of specialties correctly inted on a fence. These signs don't re- imain long in the samo place, A buiiding is jscon put up in New York."--New York Evening Sun. Held by a Pledge. 4 Never was that empire (of France, in Al jeceial | in ~_-- danger as ad the = ranco-Ger- Then it seemed as called to the tribos of Kabylia to seize an op- And, again, I once soid a fine ball terrier "We will take you whenever you get heavy to an elderly lady, who, enough."--Portland Press. alone i and living all she Sm fore a orth to light the fire one morning, she was horri- fied to find her dog grimly Sibdine a a burly T ruffian in the kitchen. "If you please, = said the man, touch- -- = cap ads she entered, 'I pr nothia'yet...That ero distrusting serv: n her house, thought P nasty down Cure for Cold Feet. "Those are not heavy enough for me. saffer so much from the cold that have the heavi est cnd warmest :hosiery I can 8 | and then, and not eo then, did he declare war. And still he w ibes ed Henry M. Field in Scribner's Magazine. On the "Installment Pian." "It is very foolish to suffer from that cause, would a tore me te small bits if I <a "He roed tho teen a keepin' his eye gn me, marm, and if persuade +14 stirred-a step he'd.a been at. me, -I've put: sununer weight i. » most uncommon nasty night, marm, and I do hopes you won't be hard on nie." 'She was not hard u him. She ga' I will give you w simple remedy that {8 him his breakfast and allowed 'him to gp un certain to cure you if you will give it afair polested, Then she around to my trial." pace with the dog and 'sold. him ay acl to mo t half price, saying that if I had told ber he Was S) reine have allowed him into her house at "T'll guarantee that." "Before you retire to-night bathe your foot! in water at a temperature of about 50 de- Held them in the water ten minutes, Repeat this in the morning. The next day TES SUSE CREEL make the water 5 degrees ---? until it "The fact is, no watchdog is of the slight-; the temperature of 53° degrees. est use toa lady. If he barks and arouses' When you find you can stand that, keep it] ber she is far moro terrified 'than the thieves, up for a fortnight or so, and you will never be troubled with the cold again. "Is it gute "T have tried it myself and recommended it ebout-a_bundred ot} i every time. It's worth while | "--New York Mail and Express. An Old San Francisco Coin. A coin that is much sought after by numis-|. Mmatists. was shown toa reporter*the other morning. It is not only remarkable for its scarcity, but for its being a relic of the days weil bred, about twel eager e pounds, makes a EA is likely to be fall of intelli- ill not give an alarm without Tt be hears a noise rom will thoroughly} sit"before he barks. No passing bolt 09 no wind rattied shutters, in fact jnothing but an absolute attempt to get, felo- ornia pamoelg into the house, will induce him to} the inmates, n the' exact of affairs. Then if his cole is heard it; chowate so. cae ta everybody to getup, -- The. resinbles a br og maa. r than a halt eagle of the present share of the work. " day.--New York mreting Bas.-: take it alone. Such ak Previn. Oma Man--So yous fo Kansas, eh ijasourt. T am from Kansas City, Mo. " sp wlemage Seas py 'Keer friend ig frost ciara. Bie --San Francisco Examiner. ; from teas Michigan City, Ind. Weare tosh cing to Kan to found a new cute Perception. more capital." 'an Egishh exttor domrves thas Seal pose you if you'll oS aan S Meemonete ORY; iy, EIS eiminting evidently and when he does his work silently he is not) the i or unaccustomed hands, though, t prota, his digetion wil net ld Mn 2 a0, ba j it polsoned meat surreptitiously 'thrown over the fence isa great aid to bar. * }ginning of slender Ga cieks to which cealed necessarily the -- ones, by the way, Some time ago a frie! was showing 'pe a fine gold watch, 55 at least -- ee Which he had recently purchased. I bad *® heard of his falling heir to any eionie oe or having -- luck in the L. 8. ay and looked a bit su "I'll tell weeks ihave the watch during that time, and every jone supposés I own it." And I found that jmany of the young men are doing the same way. But I beard of an instance where his "I could not imagine," he said, "how that young fellow could afford so expensive jew- elry, but I found-oat.. The ring cost $15 and he paid $3 down, and is now paying twenty- five cents a-week. Only think of it! It will jtake sixty weeks to pay for the ring." I wonder if the girl nent Buffalo News, A Brutal 'end Dingcabiing Sport. We read a great deal of expansive twatklle door MPout tho excitement of the stag bunting on door! rsmoor, but there seems to be much that is 5 altogeter br brutal, barbarous -and disgusti is sport. There is something most Horr in the Practice of seizing the deer at na FINE CANDIES,} run two stags they ves,"and one was 80 about that its back was broken. -- Truth, -- LOW PRICSES. IT WILL PAY YOU TO BUY FROM US. BRADSHAW & CO. FURNITURE DEALERS AND - UNDERTAKERS. ' 420 DoOZ. DIAMOND DYES The 'Medical. Hall. AG 1S °. DYEING MATERIALS! OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. J. H. NASMYTH & CO, Dispensing Chemists, ONTARIO-ST. _NIGHT BELL. CASTALIAN, A California Natural Mineral Spriny Water. TELE PHONY. -- FINE LINES OF PERFUMES, TOILET SOAPS, &c., JUST KECEIVED AT E. JI. JOHNS' WEST HIWD DRUG STORE! Ontario,St., West. NIGHT BELL ON FRONT DOOR Stratford, Dec. 5, 1887. 82-3e0 REMOVAL. A. STEWART, HARNESS MAKER, -- HAS REMOVED TO -- H. Baker's Block, South of the Market, Opposite the Man- sion House, ieee Stre Where he intends 'Keging - First-Class Stock of Kinds Whips, -Harness, Bells, Combs, Brushes, pinaiate. Very" 'Cheap. REPAIRING PROMPTLY DONE. Stratford, Dec. 9, 1387. 23. Notice to the Creditors F. W. PATTERSON, LATE OF WIARTON, . PETITE, DECEASED. eS to Chapter 107 ~ ---- Victoria, ¢ Ontato, NOTICE 18 HER BY GIy EX. County of Bra Law 4 4 the nad % Village of Warten, on the 10th day uguast last past, re before zh Day tf January, 'LD. 1888, send b. . registered paid, or deliver re aiexal {DER McNEII LL, Lol the eae " Amabel, in the Couaty ef Hruce, awe to The Rev. KE. PATT: . Clerk fn oly ded of the City oft STRATFORD, in Any County a n rons claims netice shall not 'hare been received at the time of such distributic Dated at Stratford, tts 2tad Dee. 1887. E. PATTERSON, HOLIDAYS. WM. ROFFEY, inca STREET mney 3 gm TO call the attention of his Friends ont Cone andthe Cul generally to his Tay Large New Fruits, Confectionery, Nuts, Biscuits, Cakes, Crackers, And averyiaing to be found in a First-Class entectionsry and Bakery. He me direct special | attention to his large assortment be seen lio of e oe aeer exten e extra ye £27 Ut Meat srt Se aang Rolls at all hours. Hot brdense'oy +4 If you w nat big b bargains for your money Go to ROFFEY'S, ; Nearly opposite Forbes' ae Stratiord, Dec. 33, 1587. . M. Beorrzr, PAE Dreigy Albert st., 8 To Avoid Baldness or --a Hair The best ever _eee into satiety the City. hey, ged soot Pl vps oo beg ed -- =| Christmas and New Year's| ERENT OS Ey GHEE Ne Sei XMA 5 Sh parte ne Ve seer, ; wa Xi Awmtstes ST Pore hd eree ranted Ladies in Quest of Christmas Gifts for their Husbands or Sweethearts, should go 'to - . J. R. WILLIAMSON & CO, 65 ONTARIO ST. They are Showing some Blegant Things in SCARFFS, TIBS, SILK HANDKERCHIBFS, GLOVES, MUFFLERS, FURS, &c., &c. J. R. WILLIAMSON & Gd, Tailors and Men's Furnishers, 65 Ontario Street. 30 Days' Cheap Sale! THE SYNDICATE! New Flannels, _ New Dress Goods, ( New Mantle Cloths. see Our Bankrupt Stock of Dolls, Toys, and Fancy Goods, from Sarnia. CLEARING SALE OF BALANCE OF Millinery - and - Mantles ! SEE 'OUR CARPETS And Satisfy Yourself as to how Cheap we are Selling" them! ~ SOME REMNANTS, At Half Price! Men's and Boys' Ready-Made CLOTHING! AT MANUFACTURERS' PRICES. Cheapside. JAMES B. DOLAN. FURTHER PARTICULARS ------PROMIEED BY---- R. R. GOULDIN G, the Hardware Man, AT THE ANTWERP BLUE FRONT. Tam scoused of selling Hardware, Paint, Glass, &c., cheaper than any ene else in thie of Her: Paes 'a domains. ; ™ is . ™ tnd. am socused of having the most complete etook to choese from. having « beantiful new store, fitted up Been rae for my business, and stocked beautiful noveities in house furnishing eres such as Curtain Poles, Bevel Edge Mirror Plates, Gold Medal Carpet Sweepers, Clothes Syphon onc To all the above I plead "guilty," and <enihiuate await the verdict of the public. mre Iwill give you a SECRET. Rd th question of Sem to those who require Silver Plated Spoons, sqmethin; "on: »" stamped on ot ac se, and yo pet Deena stamp you will caes be ----, Efe om te buy teens from m can get them elsewhere, but these lethete are & guscaptes the tight q Skates Aish shcigh bane ik cantons Yariany. Just think of a good pair Sot Byung watantor Tee. R. R. GOULDING, Stratford, Dec. 21, 1887. The Hardware Man Given Away.: : Given Away. READ" THIS EXTRAORDI NARY OFFER 3 From now, unt anes January Ist, I will give aeae 25 Cents" Worth of-Obsistmas. Cards. with ' Every Dollar's Worth of Goods Bought for . Cc ash. The Public have shown their appreciation of this Liberal Offer by peepee. Isteuy the past few days. I invite all to call and see my Stock, as ~ I feel confident we ean Suit Everyone. 'Be sure and come early, for if ins Coen _at the present rate, I will be sokd of Bitte by Bomrieg 1 N ott ~ Re lees MEE ees Sree