meen PR oe ~ cae AT ERE Ce GRE Te 21 MARKET STREET. canet ar Webs New Dress ove 'ds next week . J, FERGUSON, {1 MARKET STREET ATWOOD, Mr Jame# Irwin has sold the residence on Mill street ror $1,150 to Mr. John G. Roberteen, who removes here from his farm on con. 6. The Atwood school was never more rous than at the present time. Mr. Fiarding. the new teacher, spares no pains in trving to make it first-class Mr. Harry niga of this village, severed some of his toes on Wednesday last with an axe, and on uenday r. A. Wilson, in the em of Mr, Gilmore, yt Be 12th md it his foot with a sim weapo Bee = are doing well under Be. Hamilton's careful attention. of the shareholders of the eet Co, was held on the at which 'directors, decided to erect the nines of the -- track. The seed w to farmers on Monday kee for the soil anc sod barns is all on the pam y DOWNIE. Tre council met on the 26th March. }. a of last The petition ' with seupesy te detaching lot 19, con. 1, fro George Ridley, James Bradshaw, Hugh }. No. 3 and uniting it to U. 8. ot the parties whose aunen on tition have no children to pear to The petision was laid over till next meeting. The tollowing tenders recei for the iron su -- in the truse than Mr, Law's, consequently he was awarded the contract. Mr. J. O. have, of St. M sued the council for damages sustai ty him in spare a load of machinery at McCullo hill, They will de suit. The clerk was to the council of the city of* Stratford, ra the effect that the railway crossing on Erie street, near the Purifier ne is danger- ous for public travel, and ask the city council to take steps to have a watchman ere. Resolved#that new statute on the i poly include the concession opposite the respective lots eed. that all parties residing on Huron road -- g 1} miles at the i of Sebringville) perform their statute ron said road, township of Ellice to do likewise ; also that townlineS E. Ht. anf labor on the townline, 3. E. . to do like- wise Theclerk was instructed to write to Mr. of acar load of Mr. --- to. price lumber. e clerk was instructed to send a copy of township by- vlawe to all pound- x fen - ters By-law No. 304 Lennon, Richard Chowen, Jacob Schellen- Theobald ie Ged, o Rohfreitsch, ood, urnard, J, Bet Jno. arrison. Seuareitaes ee ee, Mountain, Jno. (Bis@® Creek), "John Teahen, Francis ll, kin, Hiram Houck, _-- tyne, &r., 'Dovid White, Sohn Little, - Mile, Wm ountain, George rc 3 'Cone Eckart, Robt. Fraser, x. Hotson, tate C. W. Taylor, Mi Robert Sebeal Love, Alex {Be C.J Alex. McEwar, Porteous, -- orrow, Rathony lorris, Vairles, Thos. Millman, Wm. McDermott, Mark Ki lloran, Win. Lane, Patrick Kearney, ee = eee Keith ne Hiram Houck, Besttie, John Jacob = aan Robt. Boyes, Son beliions, jr., Walter Mateey ve. inn, Dancan Graham, Duanca Intyre, Andrew Monteith, Thos. Waldie, McEwin, W. A. M i> Mr. @laab eho the last Monday aed - P, Suvrm, Tp. | 4th APRIu, 1888. ae ward a Qe - * fe A 3 | dey THORNTON & DOUGLAS. is large sales, small pr It, 8 ranks troniasiallye ket pes and positive fact. "We "adve ortise It. We do it. Every garment in our_ able pricetin plein Fetres price the lowest ¢ isten with re liable goods. Sn all profits render it necessary that we should have one price only. We cannot * cut.' We pian deyiate.- The rice, marke } | on each article will be our First, Last, Best and Only Price, and we shall be known as the Only Clothing House m Stratford strictly adhering to the system of one price to all. We do not give braces, ties, or anything of- the 'kind with a suit..of Clothes, as giving Goods in that way really means selling them in an indi. rect way. Your spring suit to measure. Is it ordered? If it isn't, now's a good time to buy. You mayn't be quite ready. If you're not, do not hesitate a moment to look. We'll do our best to help you to see all the sorts we have. Let it be distinctly un- derstood, however, our showing does not exceed courtesy's line. Wo would be less than corteous if we did not set our goods before you. We would be more than 'corteous if we tarned that into an obligation to buy. You're weleome to look free- Ay. We keep the fullest assortment to be found in the county of Perth of Men's, Youths', Boys' and Child- rens' ready mde. clothing, Tweeds, Worsted, Trowersings, <o., in fact everything in men and boys' wear. We sell for cash only. Thornton & Douglas, Clothiers & Furnishers, Cash, - AND - ONE - PRICE. 13 Market Street, SRTATFORD. Talking Down the Tabe. " andachalk quarry. --Nebraska State Journal A man dicon ers whe sn he isn't wanted by a tardy process of reason. The woman dis» covers it instinctively. THE OLD LIFEBOAT. bé old retour, th its work of mercy done! Left to crumble away on the shore, To the heaping sand and the scoffing roar Of the waves thet nod on the giaasy floor; Left to parch ingthe summer sun, To blacken and rot, for its course is run The old lifeboat, used to fic Over_the silver waves remote. The old lifeboat! How it stood in service days* Clad in white with a star on its prow (But the star on its oki side now), And the coils of rope at the shapely bow; Sturiy oars that were steady in place, At cry of alarm ever ready to ratee, We oft would note Far on thé sea like a sunny mote. The old lifeboat! By the tguenoane shadow Salt winds whispering now through its cracks Murmur over and over remembered facts shore shifting tide! There the dreamer will often eae 3 And the lovers lean at close 01 the seamen powe 908 chiteen lage Is it for nanght that it should abide? wate ee be denied The old li ane oxyuct £9 set SBT radical change oe save alg oige a & con- be of No one cares to saalpretaetirrnenndtinmaaincineamenaniae Two Marriages in France, There are always two marriages { upon the court couple are not allowed to see each other, ng a Sr ee teeta tel : and eet nce castainst leat pie and a glass Wa nol (vehemently)--One clock weight Again to -- _ Over the silver wares remote! --Edward Abram Valeatiog, ' Might Talk Teo Much. Manager William H. Eckert said did pas wets but after awhile it was agreed by experts that the thing was nvt likely to have practical value. @ thing in. bis. office that will talk right out at the most inopportune mormeat, -- There are_ none in use, asfar as Iknow."--New York nm aga ta caigarng claim his bride--first announceinent of the civil marriage is posted house door, and the young The civil _marringe is a quist aitsir, the ba gr costume, and + MARCH. ~Ready-made an d ordered clothing, os at small profits. Our system of . bus iness will revolutionize the Cloth- tag trade of linc Our~acer> oot seine EARLY GRRING PARHIONS: New, Cees 4 DRESSES! Some really lovely things in this way. Shades of the daintiest possible descrip- tion. Combinations of such harmonious blending in shade and design as to se- cure the approval of every lady who desires to dress in good taste. French Dress Patterns (no two alike) in combinations and shades not procurable elsewhere in the city. We have gained the reputation of being a season ahéad of any other establish- ment in submitting novelties in dress materials, _| were never so well prepared as at present to cater to the most fastidious tastes. Black goods are very largely repre- sented this season, and we '|make a specialty of having part of each make dyed to match Grout's Celebrated Rain-proof Crape. We cor- dially invite ladies in search of dress novelties to inspect the stock before our regular = | opening. DAVID HOGG & CO. Wr ee > CR VI ve and wet usiness, In all the Latest Styles, Having had 25 years' experience in the business in this city, | hope to be again favored with the very Liberal Patronage extended in the he past. I have Purchased the Stock of "Mouldings, Picture Frames, etc., from Mr. DONALD McBETH, and have engaged his services. ass Wood-Worker is well known to the reputation as a First-Cl This Branch will be a Specialty in my ublic in this section. JOHNSTON ABRAHAM, Uste-of the Ei irm of Campbell & Aieshaas .) Ontario-Street, ST RAT FO R bp SRI TROT Me Be ey TRS Re ee EE THE UNDERSIGNED takes pleasure in announcing to his Old Friends of Stratford and surrounding conptry, end to the public generally that he has opened his NEW FURNITURE WAREROOMS, In the Store recently Purchased by "him. and Refitted, formerly known as the DAMER Block, on the North Side of Ontario Street, midway between, the Post Office and the Court 'House, With an entirely New Stock of Furniture, uniture, comprising Everything in the Line. Parlor, Bedroom, Dining-Room and Kitchen Furniture and at Prices to suit the times. eed "ON be oR a= arr rence ies = fe His Baby some Carriages, from which am sure any person can suited, are as low as the lowest. wooden-wheeled Carriages. before purchasing. No. 1, OLD ALBION BLOCK. Carriages. I have just received 30 Hand- My Prices, I will guarantee, A few beautiful Reed Carri- ages, with the Steel Wheels, which I am selling as low as the Be sure and get my Prices J.H.DUFTON, I be ee ee ee ee eee This Carriage for $11.50, Best value ever Offered. A. New Dress Goods, Elegant Novelties, sale to-morrow morning. New Designs ' in Trimmings, At Popular Prices. New Kid Gloves. We. are: now: in -reeeipt: of our Spring. Importations of our well-known snd, popular Note Goods for Thursday; " weeks, in a Just received ; wilF be on' New Arrivals in Ribbons and Laces. Extra Value; Domestic Goods, White and Factory Cottons, Linens, Towellings, Etc., At Bottom Prices. New-Embroideries, - Will open.up, in.afew. days, | an Elegant Assortment "of these goods. Our brands. Prices prev co. Pas own importation. Don't waste your time, your money, your where for your Dry Goods, The Popular and Progressive Store of A. seacataTR & co, a but like Sensible: 1888. SPRING. NEVER BEFORE HAS IT BEEN THE GOOD FORTUNE OF |; CNAIR & CO. To Place before the. People of' Stratford such an Evtensive and Attractive Stock of ey SPRING - NOVELTIES #= _ As they now do, in their Twelve Separate and Distinct Departments. Every ond of these. -- Departments is brimful of such Bargains as no house in the County of Perth can duplicate. Just see the Bargains that knock all competition out of joint. March Ist, and for the next three | ew Departments only : In all these, as well as Regular rolar Goods in Every Department, Low Shirts; Collars; Wpfia, -etovi.. . ' 1888: Gents' Furnisbinge. A Large Assortment of Spring Tweeds. The Largest, _ Cheapest, me and best assortment ever brought into Stratford. - -Genta' Hats. - In all the. Latest Styles, im. Sr tages "American and ves a English, © a ar ect patience, in ople go!