A LITTLE LESS 7H THAN LOVED, Dace ade Study of the Absent Minded. Absent minded people area curious study, amd furnish an unlimited fund of amusement People who hide things so successfully that they cannot find them are very numerous, poetical editor who frisks about the «ice frantically demanding his pen when that useful article is conily. tucked behind his @ar, the woman o the fis ~~ Back of her skirt bl She at a the skirt on in the morning, hunts in vain for her waist, dons 1 hurries away, Sorte. the recreant jersey banging Gown het back, the man who complacently | perth Lagan "A case never tokd, bub tiie tate, was aiceevee on at a re -- equal toa ton toa square in ee ee SNS, and then! wore FISH IN THE OEPTHS, | Peculiarities eof Deep Sea Denizena They Carry Their Own Lights. "Whatan odd fish!" An old member of the Maritime Exchange |\was exhibiting ina bottle ote of the ce rine that the fancy could It apparently had no heginning One could hardly tell where its and the alcohol in whiels it hogan, ft Was fix + gma | "It must be ren ." explained the owner, "that at the depth of 1,000 fathoms, the pressure updn a fish or any otber body is nch. fiab- by looking fishes, that can be tied ina knot at the surface, atsuch depths are firm bod- ied and vigorous) When fish, apapted by or- ganization to these ths, are pnegit $0 the surface, frequently their bodies aré rup- tured, their viscera protrude, their ge start out and they present the appearance of having suffered a frightful death. When the upon bis body ppearance of the fish If the fish could be popped up out of the ses in an instant, it would Cus ot the toremen waa walking leisurely bome after the fire had extinguished, car- Scempetunderhinaeen, Mises these are veritable "observed phenamena, Springfield Union. e Vagabond Gypsies in Mungary. No mendicancy is peng big bes speak of un-} til one an an as far ungary; unless, of course, sorthos oft down into Spain and Italy. '> these lands of the lazzaroni, flourishes with the same exuberance! f that it does in the Orient. The chief mendi- "cants in uhanty are the af vagabond wo Bees camped by the side of the roads, As you saps along you see ahead of you in amaller-ones in puris naturalis only. er ane almost, as natives of and their -chaming white teeth and the og of their eyes are vicuous while you are yet 100 yards distant. As you draw nearer, the whole group commences to shout, "krietzer! ietzer!" and" to" extend their ager palins.in -your. direction. You them a coin as you ride past. One instantly ae it up and rushes off with it to the little. smoke begrimed apology fora tent just off the road, where the elder Romaniesa ard In tossing this coin to the group of twenty, you have only gotten rid of one: and in doing this you have stimulated the cupidigy the remaining nineteen, to an extent that causes their eyes to glisten with eager avarice. After you they come, the whole , pell mell, with outstretched hands and tattered caps aloft, calling after you in cadenza ."'kruetae: 1 ~ eager. ..and... pathetic prt - krnetzer!" Swiftly too, they run, these}: ful Romanies, and for hundreds of yards they keep up the chase, some on one ' 08) or. mere bugs eyes, 30 "| together from watching the scene with keen interest. js them are totally blind, having no eyes at all have t as as many = a as possible. woo gd it is said, to 200 fathoma, is absolute darkness. "Now these deep sea fishes being cut off al- the sunlight, many of them pie their own light. They have no or- zed gas companies, but cach furnishes S own Nght--carries a lantern or torch around with him. They have organs that emit a phosphorescent gleam and shed light on their path, Some of them carry little torches in the form of tentacles that riso from the topsof the heads) Many of them have regular symmetrical rows of luminous spots on their sides."--New York Mail and Express. _~& Stery- for Wiviccetiontets.: & phrsician, who was also ina nedical college, was engaged for a great part f his time in the vivisection of animals, He tad a littl daughter of whom he was ¥ ond, who was tenderly devoted to him. Ho all sorts of methods to prevent of his chief occu; 'he grow to the age of 14 without aay any knowl- 'act. -One day she was y another girl, of her own age, who, with ears in ber eyes, said she bad lost her white rey hound. hat shall we do to find her?" the visitor shod. "Oh, I know," said the doctor's daughter, "we will go to the college and get papa, and he will help us find her, for you know there's no time to be lost. The two giris started for the Medical col- wpon a living dog, which was none other than the L ped ind. side of you and some on the other.--Thomas Stevens. Opacity of Clear Water. Even the clearest water is perfect! y opaqne from a certain point of view. This may be discovered by raising a glass of water a little above the level of the eye and attempting to see an oBject he wa rror, and eye cau see A glass of whisky, if raised to a level of the mouth an indefinite number of times, will prevent the eyes from seei an object no matter where it is held.--Chi-/ cago News. noth-) ¥ screamed the dog's mistress, The poor animal heard the call, roused it- self and sprang away from its tormentors, It was unable to stand and sank se floor, The dog's mistress screamed rushed away from the room, Det tas oro- fessor's daughter remained, as still and pale as death, her eyes wide open and staring at her father, Just as he, looking up, perceived hat had ha: he saw his daughter sinking down in a faint. Ho sprang to her and seized her in hisarma. She did not re the ake it was found tha nigh lost her reason. She wiil, the narrator Not Exactly Sympathetic. "Shocking accident up town last night! Young man crushed to a jelly while getting "out of an elevator." "Horrible! Who was the poor fellow!" "Don't now his name. _He made a misstep, | ' somehow. append was fullof people, He cigarette, and" ---- } "Ob, be wn Pleasant afternoon, isn't itt, You mustn't forget to come to the club to-! night. Blobbs is going to sing a comig! " Tribune. | " Hallocning 'at 37,000 Peet." | *,. The -- -- which has been at- ; is 37,000 feet--about seven m-ascent made by Glaisher. distance physical exertion is found to be Herald. \a Preservative ef Woed. of wood, its action handle, and with only # faint arematic > "The napbthaline is- melted: in a-vease! above the enrth g evils that the working woman has possible, owing to the great rarefao their homes for twenty-five cents a dozen. mosphere. Such women are not way, and can afford to work for less than the Naphthaline is now largely used in Scot. Working Labaengers cape ble of being tughtly sealed, and in this Eas cotin that canbe bought for trae coats sa eatarnted.--Cfonge Time, yard, of the story says, probably always be the victim of monomania.--Boston Transcript "Listener," Manufacture of Cheap Shirts lecent air are seen in many a window marked at fifty-nine centa | An inquiry was made of a shirtmaker as to how it es Yoretloy 0 make and sell a shirt With linen and cuffs for so lowa price. i }tions. Manufacturers are glad to empley them. Shirts they can have made there for Shirts are also made by women in Medical. R. D. M. FRASER, OFFICE : at hie Residence, on the Downie Road. Strattord, Oct. 10, 1883. A. B. AHRENS, L. D. 5., DENTISTRY: I¢ington's New Bick, ott Market 90,.3088 Dr. W. N. ROBERTSON, Seebindland SCOTLAND, Oem tniy m. "2a OGiee : Over Mr. Garcabeve' She Store, Udington 's Block, Stratford. Ontario. 470-ly SMITH & GEARING, BAsrusrens, xe., sTRaTFORD, J. GRAYSON surTH ¥.W. -- Strattord, A ug. Oh, 1 A.C. 8H aw, Ba, Bas. er ar ya OM abies Dee ice up-stairs an 4 next Post Office , Stratford. 'Mowey to Loan ou Property, at Six Pee Cook. GEO. ALBERT LONE BY, Orrice ; Weods" Stratford July, 13; 1887 G. W. LAWRENCB & SON, ARRISTERS, ATTORNEYS-AT- iy Solict- itors in Chancery, Buildings, Public, &c. Office--Market Buildings, 'Stratford. G. W. LAWRENCE. =. LAW oe Stratford, Feb. 3, 1830, IDINGTON & PALMER, BABRISTERS, Etc., STRATFORD, JOHN Saye rr. NK .C., Co Court Crows Arroaxat, MONEY bing LEND Stratford, Jan. 12th, MONEY = LEND, A™ Reasonable Rates of Interest, on Farm and Property. Apply. to Lown Gs W. LA RENCE, arket Build ngs, Stratford 520-Iv Ts gD Money, | Money, Money! of Cheap Mon y has been on slosh A*or in my em lets for raster on Farms, at 6 PER CENT. INTEREST. Terms of repayment to suit the borrower. Apply at once to WILLIAM GORDON, Estate Broker, Stratford. _Btratford, Dee. 12, 188%, W. MOWAT & & SOW, BANKERS, PRANSACT 0 a oon site is bh eee we vate walt our ot = omee U ito 8. money bought nees issued. Cam Gel i's ® + Tet Oct, 19a8.--1 Bnd Camptell' Cath- artic Compound the bert Bees of bilinu: cease tones 00 Mabe 1 am, yours waly, a. kK. std ta anton Seld by, 7 7 hes per oon "Water vs. Steam. yl haga: hey my begs to « to announce te thejpublic PREPARED TO saw st the prices quoted, until further notice, vis :-- Hard Wood, eae bet Lae heat, Soft Wood, 2.50 Or 50 cents per M below any other mill withia five miles of Sebringville. - Highest price paid for saw logs. A poe, do Oak, and juan Dry Elm, Basswood, Pine JOHN PEARSON. _Sebrineville, Nov. 20th, 1883. éll-ty CO, PERTH MUTUAL F..L Co, ESTABLISHED 1863, BY ACT OF PARLIAMENT. ras Incures Merchandise, Manufactories and all other of Insurable Property, on the jum note or cash system. 108625 PROMPTLY ADJUSTED AND Par, BOARD OF DIRECTORS: a, PR Nanas Se Clerk, Stratford, ra aoe etre H.. .D. ie. ; is accessible only to great manu- LLM aL JRE > > gathmampe Ree yeaa ok a med et yf 7m heel eer Bt ore of ening alt Din impregnable. --D' Ar. ona. : solder will be able té cerry 115 rounds, ach, Liver, Fhiveye q mtlbbeea cite Basile a before hs had only seveaty. Still bet-| One grade of Csi ze ; pep fer. the trajertey ie Bat and ris Bg Pe phltret 4 wt 2s rs h than that of the oid style ith Pils ave necemary D Gr tate tps hE pk a ar ead he Mood purgand the tody healthy. ne eo ne Ornca Horas :-- abe ene s tm. Mats oo = Rotels, - COMMBKCIAL HOTEL, ARKET Sraare, Strattord. Sample Koome for Commercial Sains, Good stabling and uitentive ae rapa AGARTY, eo aLBrow HOTEL, a | SE tee et a Sl a COMMERCIAL. ' fw in ¢¥ ky Fee ey oe cy fa the City, JOHN 'PUTLAND, Proprietor. QUEEN: S HOTEL. Cortiat oF Waterloo and Ontario Streets, Stratford, Proprietor. GOETZ, _strattond, rd, Aug. 15, 1886. 'S8e-ly CABINET 1 HOTEL, OrrosrTs THs Sergey ig | Lovee WEP STBE * VETERINARY ~ Honorary Graduate of the Ontarie Veterinary CALLS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. OFFICE :-- Stratford, Apri! - SURGEON, me ot Lt Ontarie College as REMOVED yf office frem TOPPING to Ho". the Indian Bleck, Mas Market Square, Stratford. Residence :--Ontario Street, STRATFORD, corner = Mus a, » Sppeeita | the: Strath retiord Sant Senitarium. W. PRACB, "| CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER, ] te Contract for sll Classes of Hous at Repeat cod psoeaned 05 Orders can be left at Mr, George ae or at bouer, on I Stratiord d, March 14, Ls. Stt-iy COUNTY OF PERTH. Po tend NOTICE! "The bei -- gh = he Attendance Ar Tuesday, Wednewday. Tharaday, Friday, and Saturday of ech Wa WM. DAVIDSON, Co. Clerk, GET YoUR JOHN GRAY, Proprietor. i Aer BEER. Bode of Wines, Liquors, Ales, ae bee _eeetonal Ales on eh _ Btratford, Deo, 9 COSMOPOLITAN | HOTEL, Hocu Deurssr, oo = MEDICINE Hat, x. WT. Saar ener HOTEL t Commercial ce gy PRIETOR. Downie Street, Stratf joserit « O'GRADY, Proprietor. for the Travelling The always kept at the bar, "Btrathord, Feb. 18, 1885, 476-ly _ WORTH'S HOTEL. pi agg - SUBSCRIBER having leased the above well known Hotel, _ Stratford, April 3, 1885, LENNON oN HOUSE. St. Moeye Gravel Road. alway between Stratford T. LENNON, .- spree pute eget ecteentes te be best Liquora, Ales and Cigars at the Bar. Every Seamer ae emma LAGER ! LAGER! Rk. uM. cape GEO. BECK, Market Square, Stratford, H* the agency fer the sale of SLEEMAN'S oye LAGER, ALE ax RTER, In Wood er Bottles. This "Celebra! Lager obtained the Only Medal ve atthe Toreste Exhibition of 1482, , JOHN CODpD, 437-ly Cellar Lately Occupied by Siuare Mr. Room for | avs ___S70-tt Stratiord, May 13 1354. J. R. KILBU RN -- A-B-C-H-I-T-B-C-T, -- OFFICE : Windsor Hotel Block, Stratford. J. G. KIRK, a Cur ENGINEER ond 8U SURVEYOR Patents for Senentionsl --= JOSEPH G. KIRK. 885, 605- A L Celt, Public and ----. Poe rawn ey, * spective, |. if desired, emp tal work of attached, in detail. A. HEPBURN, Stratford. Stratford, Oct. 10, 1883. 05-ly W. 8S. COWAN, AUCTIONEER, Valuator, Bales attended in ee of to [oe i. : Office promptly attended to. _. . Stratford, Aug. 23rd, 1882. 346-ly w. JAMES PROCTOR, ~ Licensed Auctioneer Gity-of Stratford and County of Perth. ALES of Real Estate, Farm Btock, Household 'one _-- Gener ee READMAKER § YEAST. made of this Yeast LL aeaAD s at Prizes at Ontario Roy Fall Shows in er shave writtes ito say that - *urpasses any yeast ever use H It makes "the lighsest) ~ whitest, jeweetest bread, ro ns and Graduate of the Ontario College Veterinary & CALLS PROMPTLY nya TO. Cuanoes Mop Veterinary Medicines Ki Kept and Dispensed, Orrics and Resrpascer ; -- In Shore's New Block, over McEwan's Store, opposite Mar rhe, wi-ly PHENYLE Disinfectant. J. H. NASMYTH & CO., The Medical Hall, 68 Ontario St. NIGHT BELL. --_ TELEPHONE, _ UNION IS STRENGTH. CLELAND & McKERNAN HAYE gone into Partnershi on have leased perwed 'Ontario. Bt jie, te wh modate their very numerous Fare nnet and to ing latest ucen Ad Hotel, Jet to-s000m- scientific principles in the f: % tines: Stone Cutters Tools, Saddlery Hard- ware. Harrows, Buggies, Wagyons, pee Bs 4 tletghe made to order, and satifaction wuaran' HORSESHOEING fe SPECIALTY ! his ine our reputation me het Sa past favors we solicit a contine- cain a still farthes share of public patronage. Wood taken in- Exchange for New Work. W.J. CLELAND, 6232 Wx. McKERNAN. CARD OF THANKS. Wn. Pirie, Blacksmith, EGS to announce to his Friends and Customers his a ee ee favors in the and solicits wal of © esteemed all its branches. Horse-Shoeing & Blacksmithing oF errs . There will also bre in con- Wood Worker, Trimmer and Painter, og geen ng ee ee open ew Tour middle of Va. PIRIE, oz. el Stratford Dec. 20, 1887. NO FORE PILLS! W. I. Becker's Gallery. |' "g ee: ees rock i _-- . _Begal and Financial. - choice. "ae As u- BROWN, Sormeciy of G. T. R. CITY. TICKET OFFICE, SMITH & WHITE, me GEO- BOOK LESS, Manager. JOHN A. ROE TELEGRAPH OFFICE BAgnisrans, | 80 SOLICITORS, c., Idington's _Steatiord, March 14, Iss8. beet 0 . ' STRATFORD. OITY HOTBL. Veterinary - Surgeon. "nao Nor. ir. 8, 1887, C1s-ly -- * (Graduate of the College of = rinary ng the Tecra Kar nao he, JOHN 1 B. HARDING, A ROUT. SHORE, PROPRIETOR. Kew A. H. ALEXANDER, | BYE eigen ic, eth tustors " | T,ABQEST Stbtog cocomnipiion nub city, | BET amp Wiss ee to -| oe Sir grated oo ae na a | al RETA Eo-- a i » Apri . : e-- ----= "| ELIXIR VITE _ 37 = PORTHOUS, ee Sana remem UiALR VILA --ODDFELLOWS' BLOCK, Stratiord. | saris street, Straiiord" Menerery Greduate «f the Ontarie Ollaye of MAGNETIC MINERAL, Deretiera, July 1, 1885, As it comes from the Mines of Nature's Laboratory, cE SES ee oon Disease E pe i] Kidney Gompiniate, "mood 3 Complains, pet destroys the Nidus of Dy Human Flesh is heir to. Tt will cure news Erysipe Diseases, Marble and Granite Works. ADSBY & SHARMAN, me gee glnws facturers of Foreign and_Cana- dian pag and Granite op cowrrag Tomb- I tty English aad &o. Inscri 2 for Market Be. Strationd. Sept. 15, 1876. Silty 'BOOK-BINDING. I pan zvmay FACILITY FO ae TANT CT Ee ANSHIP. Ole CLAS a MATERIAL AND Ti Saleh, peiamel ood vound to an rn. Pictareaque Canada bound ip grad style trop, 2 Full-Price List 0; st on Application. WALTER STONG, -- Book-Binder and Blank Book Manufacturer . BINDERY OVER DUTTON'S DRUG sTORR, Erie and Ontario Streets, TFORD, Stratford, Feb. 21, 1887. S8-ly BRANCH STORE MITCHELL P , PORK PACKING PROVISION HOUSE Le cy ag ExPoRM 7 THE PEOPLE OF TH? ---- try that I --. Mrs. i where I will keep a larg. Firet Class Meats, 5 Ghoone, Butter eae a Lowest Market ¢ Prive I will also pay highest ma market price for first clase Buiter, Eggs, Dried Apples, White rman ---ANDAN UANTITY 0) DRESSED HOGS. PILLS AND OINTMEN' This ---- medicine te 5 Bownteta h PURIFY THE BLOOD, tone to SERWOOS SYSTF Mand most powerfu. et soothingly rreeets: eee ees Bakers i cr every town Ja, j PRICE FIVE CENTS. FUNERAL DESIGNS. court FLOW ETERS, SAND, TABLE ABD BEIDAL-- ANYONE. . 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