ape eis a ae aie Na A ~~ THORNTON'S DOUGLAS: Open earlyin March. We willopen, early in March, with a full new stock of Clothing for Men's, Youths' and: Boys' wear, Worsteds, Scotch, English, and Cana- dian Tweeds, Mens' Fur- nishings, of every descrip- tion, &c. Qur system of business will be :-- 1st. To sell for Cash only. 2nd. To have one price to all, No deviation whatever. ~ Brd. "To give the best 'pos- | sible value in reliable goods. Ath, To bcdhangs} or re- fund the 2 money for'any arti- cle not proving' satisfactory, | if returned promptly and in good order. We will open the Store, Wo. 15 Market Street; lately occupied by Mr: A, J, Mc: Pherson, which is being re fitted throughout for our ude, Thornton& Douglas, '" Clothing & Furnishing, 15 Market Street, -- STRATFORD. Feb, 27th, 1884, G3A- THE PARIS iS MYSTERY. John Gilbert 'the Assailant of the Lad Blake. Tilz BOY TELLS THE wont ive RROUGHT ae | Fou ~Heee..Toa. tf ow. \ i } « the belief that "st of the unfortangte ~_ -You !"'--an ATROCIOUS CRIME DELIBERATELY PLAN- NED--THE VICTIM YET IN A CRITICAL STATE --- ARREST OF THE WOULD-BE MURDERER. Paris, Feb. 22. --The mystery surround- ing the case of the brutally-besten boy Blake has been solved at haps = reveals one of the most atrocion is It will in ro stad a ed that young Blake reached his home on Tuesday night the 14th inst., care _ head crushed in, his clothes bes with blood and his conditiep the pee ees prior to the delirium,.into which state he at once lapsed. Nothing could be gleaned as who had half-murdered the boy, the sur- mises being that he had -- MET WITH POUL P at the hands of tramps while yar in Pettit's woods on a shooting expedition, The dis appearance of 4 man named Oliter on the very of the occurrence & coinci- dence which. led some to think this man had something to do with the crime, but the absence of apparent motive, ag well as the fact that Gilbert had made prepara- -- a a 7 away, Was 'in Off- set to the need of his connection with Went events, Peer ent fe tara tang raw ab ee| Gilbert -- the i bof... Ue folds chitin just ashe wae leating (own that he -had go oe Suble ; he was to accompany ' was noted ; while the frequent mention of fare 2 '<--s GUN AXD CaP were -- on Geo. ao ctl 6 = th other in ad wie fa in. rim: "- som an Copaitted, and teet oy guthor of it had hidden the unter the hay. Now. comes the inju boy's own statement. t he rallied egg at te P earh dc a =_-- statement of oe wn by a mag a While on iw may, » with his gun, ~~ Bei pette bark. fase nex fs0h, wen in over, tolay 'atte his gun, climb into the mow wate pitch down some hay. U ly he ascended the ora when Gilbert followed clkiming, "Now, you ------ eet: Barbee. bo ver dar Secs ts tmust ish, and be- 3 @elightful to ther\eives must bythe majority ; but let us consult the ng ofthe coggregation, and cOnsider for @ne m see! I Ingest cult \ COLORED GLASSES, Ss strong frame, be ee pervening- by reason of the F brain inflammation, and until this is pes} no positive belief is entertained that he will recover, wR er as or "ebay 4 AEP ERT ARBIETE | Easter, I think you 'misy som up their "Word was meet here t aan Bchester f eart earnest eforta > ad "the authorities that Gilbert had been caught, L after him, "'where the singers go before 'and the orinstrela follow after." So t a transi- om kas been effected; that were we to" visit the same churches we should find an efficient organist, wel] trained choir and a devotional service of song. Rapid, in- deed, has been the progress, and though we are yet but « young country, I can tepa fo-secure the would-be assassin"s ex- | aesure You, in proportion, we hare made a tradition on a charge of attempted murder, | greater advancetiient, constdering our age iow _ and ye rk peopel were rw a few years still look to the future re Church Music, sults as being the t.eans of a ing thls Canada-ct-ours-in-a position; musical culture) to be respec ted, ger found | to contain all the esx otials of the cultivat ed art as to pluce her inferior to no other country. Squire Powell, gram from Cook, stating that Gilbert has confessed the crime, but will not return to C a unless obliged to. Fhe County eo Attorney, who has charge of the case, will accor tinggi, take the necessary Sis anal the Li wine from afl es@ay on church music, by Prof. G. 1. Sippi, or- ganist of St Paul' s cathedral, London. Ont , read before the Canadian Society of Musicians, at thejr annual me at ag. Speak - ing of music in houses of worship, be con tended that when people joined in the singing, it was productive of mech good. Prof, Sippi aleo added ; a DONEGAL. visiting friends in thie place for the pest ) few On the othret land, we att tbl, it is 4 Sty" The. Andevion, whe hes been a Hidioulens to sing tanem in manic af | ' resident of the city for the past few years, which is by far too muck for the congre has moved into the country to try farming gation to grasp, ind net elo a or rhythm | for « time. We hope he may crcosad sufficient to catch the popular ear. it is (St tender ) P grant you, a difficult position for the or- Opy- = to fill in order to please every one. No are sorry to learn that Mrs. Wan. alee of Donegal, bas been ia poor health for some time past But, under the best of medical treatment apd * nursing. he is_ now recovering. Jay the old couple be spared many more years to com- fort each other ip this wor _F = --On last Thursday evening, --_ 7 o'clock, the dweiling house of Mr. Hemphill, with ail its contents, was con. sumed by 'fire, caused by the explosion of an oil lamp. Mr. Hemphill was outin the stable at the time, and it was with some difficulty that eg Hempaill saved the children, -He-had on the building and contents about pod insurance in the Elma Company... Loss, heavy. On. Wednesday, the 15th inst., a very large and pleasant gathering of friends as- cae at se apaoeange of Mr, Wm. Gal- f you or | were asked the question which we should prefer, we should certainly choose a tune artistically treated with such extremea aa science las educated us to, and particularly as ¥e are capable of singing the harmonies, whichever may suit our voice, It is to this fact that many tes aay," nént~the various possessed by bePsof whom can join' in tate re melody, and are not -- of performing the other parts, they Idonbtlessly be attracted by the air and rhythm, and will be in ecstasy with e sacred song, and praise their God with a gushing flow of seed, of feeling and of thankfulness. Iti is not many years ago if the oldest amo, ay were to look back, and carry his thou to the Mother Country (provid- g he ay come from there), when in the Cheis of some village or couutry town church were to be found 'gn orchestra in -- liery presentiug a peculiar group- in, sheads, prominent among which e a 'his neta Rath, to Mr. Jas. Meshal, of Hamilton The ceremony was per- formed .by Rev. Mr. Kay, of Milverton. The bride was beautiful to look at, aa - her sister from fp who acted bridesmaid, m was supported b by a young friend from Hamilton. Space w not allow us to givea list of presents,which were both valuable and numerous. Supper might be noticed the village, tailor or | being over, the young people began to en- frocer, leading on the ae in 80, joy themselves in dancing and music, vigorous a manner t to blow his | Everything aed off in the most pleasing fase to a point, ably soiaeks on the ai ml manner ont » when the com. a short, aye laboring-ever pany broke. up, thanking Mr. and Mrs. basa viol, 50" sab rnte manip | Gallop for their kine ha of raga strings = in nine cases out of |.couple took the sheraaea train for their ten, nothing could, be seen, saving the! home in Hamilton, Miss Parkinson, of Stratford, has been : Sp sidued all wheg ° NiveER BEFORE HAS 1? Bl BEEN THE GOOD FORTUNE oF wher aet ta BRK A. eee se Rr Somat a hde or ot duplicate. New Dress Goods, , . in i New Arrivals | Elegant Novelties, Ribbons and Laees. ! Just received ; will be on: Extra Value. a sale to-morrow morning. : Domestio Goodi, New Desigus | White and Factory Cottons, Linens, Towellings, Etc., At Bottom Prices. +++ - in EHIGEDER,, At Popular Prices. we OO + =~ i New Kid Gloves. | We are now in receipt of, New Embroideries, Will open up, in a few days, | an Elegant Assortment | Oar: own importation. our Spring Importations of| our well-known and popes of these goods. brands. To Place before thé People of Stratford 'such an Evtensiis igi Attractive Stick af wm SPRING - NOVELTIES * As they now do, in their Twelve Separate and Distinct Departments. Every one of these Departwients ie brimfal of such Bargains'as no honse in the County of -Perth-ean Just see the Bargainsthat knock all competition out df joint. Note Goods for Thursday, March Ist, and for. the next three weeks, in a Few Departments only ; Gents' Furnishings: A Grand .: Assortment Spring 'weeds. The and brought into Strattord. ------- +e Gents' Hats. Largest, best assortment of ' | Shirts, Collars, Cuffs, etc. b i gt Cheapest, ever In all the Latest Styles, in American and English. é In all these, as well as Regular Goods in Every ais aaa Low Prices prevail. Don't waste your time, your money, your patience, in going else- where for your Dry Goods, but like Sensible People go < direct to The Popular and Progressive Store of A. MAGN ALS; && SO. J. R. WILLIAMSON & CO,, Exclusive Merchant Tailors, Hatters and Drapers, 95 ONTARIO STREET. SPRING IMPORTS Are beginning to arrive and will be complete by the roth of _, March. Our Ijnportafierts. this Season will embrace the Finést Collection of" Fine Suitings, Fine Trowserings and Fine Overcoatings, We have ever shown, and will be found in every-respect up to their usual high grade of excellence. J. R. WILLIAMSON & CO. FINE SPECTACLES! EYE GLASSES! -- ANT FROM 25c. TO $2.00, Ww. A. BOSWORTEVS, 2 eS AAT @eaRKET STREET, STRATFORD. LADIES, Bmbrace the Opportunity while ind have the chance. -----o | Hany Ward's 20 per: cent. Discount Sale , --_--p---- -- > bi ead abangtiana Last Only Two Weeos More. _ VASE bot Diihier Choice Tea Sets, Chamber' Rete, ves 1S oGlass- 'Waites' and Lamp Goods, in all Shapes eae Colors on "Band Yet: a7 Cali Barly, and nevis rc RED HOT 'BARGAINS. ga Only Two Weeks More! --COTTONS!| We are now showing a Splendid Assortment of White-Cottons! . Ranging from five to fif- Lines are -- >; . ia DA We havealsoin eoeie i Aigeog ee full range of Exmbroidére! 28 ies at Very Low Prices: =e 1D N. HOGG teen Cents per yard, Our 10, 11! and 12) cent 2m ae | Wonderful... 0 Value, and are Gudran-- Say yar tae teéd free from Dressing, ° | . t cht fast.eR we - NOTICE - That in order to reduce our Stock at least Twi EVERYBODY TAKE | well: assorted. Stock:of, Diy. Goods, 'Clothing, Hats, ) Furs; ete. » Everything: Goes. You 'will: do. well to avail. _ Yourself' of this opportunity.- 'Nom! reserve@neAlidines of goods. included ia. this Ganda - «to bg udvantage.... _ Can See it av Seog: Ri Sweep. We "prrviee! 'Your assistance, assured: it-wilk:s ike bi "No puzzlé' aboiit, this: "You "* +i: MEME Tipe ane test us. Bos cate i