'Natiqnal cst MPHS OF A OREAT DISCOVERY. guetic influence of gold attracts oa every clime to our shores. nations, and gape, B all the of civilization, are to foued gated on our auriferous plaina. in all-other thisgs, in their cus- ta and religion---yet their is one n un their opiniéns ocincide and. Americans, French, Swiss, Swedes, Italians and Chinese hout a dissenting voice, that the edies introduced to the world aye ago by Holloway are better "ad, the Eure of disenses in this cli- any other preparations a THE TAM Red ma, Men of al A hence the universal popularity dicines. We consti ler, however, their <e ; ions Ab she mines, on iu ted at history. of gyle in their ith, and even at were : oxti aa + iat ; rams nédies were coD- their mines with associations of d- endorsed, ag ft were by their preja dice. 'Y et they have been Jide and utterly repudiated, while . , 's Pills and Ointment have been adopted! uy & common tnpulse throughout the entife gold regions. There is only one , of acecunting for thie movement. result of conviction---ec nviction on personal obyeryation and ex- The Ointinent isused with such arender: fal- succes? as het ey or 3 wo - es ; ator « ie externc a se eg, and ta which the adventu rous gold franter is peculiarly hi , thay ~earoely a digger' sent can be fouad w ith: in the vast area of the gold fetds: -- vided with a stock of tuis healing s sothing cooliny preparation. The hard tare bof the digger, and aometimes hia tubite, ten Vt vitiate the blood and d-veinp ruapicg and san ulcers of the body anc fere with the labours of the + worst casos of this case Ure Sabet bythe tment sith extraordinary ses idity, The best 'asta ot healing tere sores and ulcers generally, is by 8 the Ointment into the inflamed parts mort the orifice, firat opening the pores and seftening the Qek with warm foment. ations. The part attecsed is then drensec with lint or linen saturated with the rend Sach is tie external t, bn! it ia ales re doses 0 the el as.they sorre to purify the blood morbid matter from the i Ointment is doing ite work and by afer > --The Scientitic Witeces. ee See. the surface Col Tisdale," M.-P. OF Simese;wass Owen --_ the "other day in conection TY. K. scheme to extend the linea of ee company to Owen Sound The Stratiord and Lake Haron branch, G. T. R., runs within eleven m jes of Owen Sound, 'and the pr' gar nl scheme is to make connection either at Tara or Par 'head. An informal Geastion of the town "council 'af.the board of trade was held «when Col Tisdale taid the company 4 pro tee Deere hoe eee Ee toe Tie cow towards its con- ak co a grant o has of $3,200'a mile been 'secured from the he at Gov- rmmen estinya t of constric- on o3 -- at abort $14,000 a mile: 'he ma be tune on the amended tavter Lake "ia! Railway Company. now owned by y. T. R., or ona charter obtained at "a ra session of the Dominion Parlia- Owen Sonnd-and-Lake Hur- ---- ee What Say They P In popularity increasing. In reliability the sean. Xn merit the-first. In fact, the bast_remedy for all summer complaints diarrhoce, dysentery, lera infantum, etc, is Dr. tract of Wild gtsathanry. dealers sell it. cho-- Powler' 'a Ex- All medicine This, "frow a> Toront+- contem: who peddle strawberries, etc, from wag gons in neremne as are Fins honest fellows, who give good m re and are willing to have myers turn the "trvit out for inspec- tion. But there are several rascals going round who trade on the of the mopety ot ry ; --_* ttom of basket with or other trash, 'that he will "police, pers canrensily tect themselves = upeetting offered b _ of fruit, a proceeding which the ian Jars-always cousent to, From him "a demurs no berries should be bought. Jee " Mand 8." Condition Pow- 'ats for loss of. appetite in "your horse ana cattle. _#or-ait_ kinda of Garden Seeds, multipii-- tep onions, 'all war= + ge to Wasa +noa, wher they bel everything -! runa like ¢lock- "a wink ay Fs not necessarily. mesm, that there is a strike every hour. 3 for South sal the 158 se Sera Want Pont, 24 See pation, » aul " on Pilla during the progress of inthe other compliments and our silk k kerchiots to the No one answered.' ; sa applies to the deule city: Most of the men] -{@ miniature-Chinese costuind EXPuctaTiox. Chief Max Person. Sefgt. Kelso! Kelso mA Denk, ae, She--Open your mouth and shut ygur even Chief Mac Pi vrson--Tell Corporal Mo Tavish when be borrows @ kilt to borrow ont 4 e eno gh This is nat na ballet,--Judge. ! Me Foumk One. "J don't se much going on here in the ; Way of celebrating," s¢ nid'a young man to ¢ leity official who was st tang on the steps of the City Hat yesterday Boo "I haven't be ard of any eaibesiion: | the reply. " wees ton's birthday a "Why, man, Washin; tons birthday is ir | Fe | Syelve mit oa bo particiys ell, you're left." = "Yes, and it se be agreat moral lesson tc imeinthe future, Idomt get fooled again 'Tin going to gota an book and be gin on Pharach and cote clear down to Gov of 'em slip past me." _4 Twohours later the ne Official met the young nan on this wat» a getter box it the eraspof an officer. srry dr unk, aul as he saw the official he « salle ou wfoo Shays Shay! Ish alfright! It ter Ww ash} ington's births ay 'tall sbnt it's ok] Shlsh"ro'y an' that's just 'er hie to Rl aes truly-- ~wheepee!--Detroit. Fire Press, It Doesn't Always Work. | Acitizen who founda boy ashing in a sliy near the foot of McD@ugall avenue was sur La, near him and that evemy few minutes he threw | one into the water w reat splash, Got any fish?' be oked "No. Oy > ee f TE a seoleg ts teste etree | "Bat j it hadn't tto If l am going along the street and#-hear some one fal! out Informal Visit to» Bride in Preparation. of a second story wiktow on the sidewalk Upstairs, in a little tiny room, some of the am I golng to run awa usual sweet hot tea was pre pared fon usby 'Yes, but there isa difference betiresn fist three radiant negresses, the bridegroom's and bran a beings mother and aunts. " ~-that' to," mused the boy. "I We went duwn again, and were introduced never thought of tht, Well, my back "es room, filled likewise. with anyhow, and it's st. time for me to tak squatting woman, this tine friendts~and~re- --_-- OF weadny." lations, some oki, some young, but mainly --Detroit Free I in that indefinable age, 'vacant, weary, worn. 3 A MOORISH WEDDING. Tt Wren Baby. "There's 5 renal © out here in a baby cart!" yelled a bo at he stood in the door off other day. ope OC was a bed in the alcove; the curtains of 'one--of them-were raised,and we were almi.ted to cans oe our ® Michigan avenue; Bie a rr ara <Tetyteeenenaenet ao Mdscenlive?" lhe continued, On 'the bed, as ona Uitte nd sui rounded by two or three other" "otnen, sat "And it's « squalling!" the. little bride, a charming. pretty young Two women seemed uneasy. creature of- 12 or-43. _ sat--with her em-) "And 2 feli-w-whois.ocut thera matching t and muslins spread out, the it says HS in Eitan littte one for-nv' hands folded, her Pasreg einborately painted 'Mere yon me, but that must alec baby under the eyes, above the eyebrows, and rd forgotten all about him!" gasped a wormar withalarge biack patch in the middle of a % she hurried eh to find her suspicions veri delicate rouged check--absolutely motion. fed.--Detroit Free Pres. Jess, scarcely raising her my black eye . a Inshes, nnd -faintiy «miling on Didnte "Want Stk. With her halo of gauze, we shimmer of A niftk man was just getting into his wagor gold embroidery, beads and borrowed jewols, the other morning when a man camo around} -- i mw corner and called; yang ag "Say, you--wait a minute!" P ger man -- rom' his seat and drove They- explained t we horse could go, while the pletely dressed, asthe woman who was to arin after hun witha painther up had only just come. Accord- ed as seat finally said: ingly we withdrew. rell, that's queer, curtain was withdrawn from the bed, ome if be knew of anybody who could the woman seated on it drew a little to the ™° idea, and the bride was displayed in her ae you tho Milk Inspector?" asked oe! glory. a She sat there her logs folded under her, her| "Ot saan -- hands folded in her lap, her bead a very! © relation I wanted to ask him draw me little: inclined, like . the ao A perfect breastplate of jewels, strings on h fi a Pil run upand bead strings of beads, gold and pearls. glittered im off in t alley and fell him so. He'l! over her vest: a] delicat: wanta quarter, though, for the way youl | sere * wurhur tan ed wtoaldere: on Tar, skeart im. ean gl boda ong A 'before bead she wore a high | tiara of shining em-| 7 eon broidery, stones and tinsel; and strangest of all, upon ber cheeks were painted two elabor- A Dutifal Woman. Sow: Wane plese at cotata red, black a "Have you seen a small! eae dog go past She was no longef the mere miraculous Me- ata -- cathy re aoe donna, who, afier all bad something human "No, ma'am, about her; and as we turned away y¥ through! "Yes, and Lam worried to +a " the tw light which filled the shite court, and) "G Woes do you liv ari awe hey Sto 1 Liehee tieeee Tia "In that brown nouss a iit tlo ways dowr 4 J 'y sta m4 had been admitied to sone mysterious hat-\* living idoi of India,--Now Review. isn't iti" . "Yes, my four children are down aud not) Sold Her Papoose. sesh Cadena dane eo known a to live, and I've had to leave therm Whisky 7 dics Squaw, concluding that ber fall alone and-bunt for. the five-months-old papoose was a great care "That's right, ma'arm, children bain't of ne her, sold him to a ewan for $15. The' 'earthly account, 'while small black dogs is of her little one till he | the greatest importance, You ktep on hunt fairly shone, shaved bis bead, dressed hint im 10K for the dog, and-Pit go down ta the house and crowned 80d kinder hang around to see if any-of- the the whole with a littie red cap, which mado! ichildren die while you are gone, 'if they de him jook like a little monkey, The Indians fans} hg PRE ore ae aR high! i lignant ooked a me pus, bat tics Se gel dliggn sien jzled way and then started for honts without another mention of do 1g. -- Detroit vit Free Presa from Tuesday the father of the youngster came to! apes Miller and asked him to go with him! and get the child, which was tier! ae now the Chinese damsel bewaila her #15 as lost, and the baby's mither seems Ph happy. ' --Boise Gity Democrat. prayed for a Good Wines . X. pays a visit to an old lady, whose house has just Leen destroyed by fire... Fa whata night, nif dear sir!" she said! tohim. 'Fortanately, all has ended well, As soon asi was awakened by tho flames, J] ; " Isn't Detr it going 'g celebrate W hing That it in my mind t iat it wan lay, ond Pve coun' 'Lace' birtiay; andl yey bet don't tetany; prised to see that the at had a heap of -- Rom , "Had any biteaf?, = Rey "Ne '0,' pS | "Well, do you expést anyf" + ~ "Phe at's what I'm working for, "That's what you doing your best te! | prevent. Don't youdtnow that throwing « 'atone into the water scare the fish away? ele is bak) a evn Ae NNR en mma oy Sk 'Oo jumpa,"--Detroit] proaches grt by, that's where some children are s'ek) ior ve Woman. woman of ie ae oe a been © --< one in to a considerable extent with th. women of unsavory repatation habiting Le small dives aloug West Second and I' slreete yet, phe did net become an fintim st juaint- ance with them, She was ovine ovo Lille, The woman Hved very g a was evidently in rather poor cir TAnoes It ig known that she triad to Jeave the city, baat ox a i not borrow the money sods 94, Tt swems that a few weeks ay vinent i nerc ant of Mansfield, Ohio, cia ng an 'immense fortune, Th vfs man's in » D. LD, Burton, andin his will the athead 18150,000 to hia daughter, wh lrove [fro m bis home nearly fifteon "zo, 'hb was at once tnatituted case lwas wt place in the hands of J iings of Denver, He traced the w» uray, and fron there 6 Lepivilty try th i right middle-aged woman tha Cam lnings expected to find. Winn'e 8 rt pre wnted herself but a living skelet. ftera long talk <« Mr. Cummings was « { that the girl four gape gin, t} geht |W iunie " the isnow 30 year The story of the uaft praallire won i Was x@ ok one of love, elopemunt ¢ rtion, Ww innie became enamored « fa clerk in Man-fichi the match was n immed, thd the two principals ran nw» 4 home, There was po warriage ¢ iat {in a year t us girl was aioe one at ©) As is al in such cases, she bad, Art ifting all over the West ani { ning foul imately to whore ref "Area & 1 have prot diuian anknown rave o had ghee ross: iths onger, The meee ppt tion of Senhor Tiajis im, the repre "trentative af. Brazil, by: President Carnot on Friday, completes the first offfm:n! recognition which the BrazMan Repablic hes reeeived in Europe A Mrs. Bishop fin New York was bitten = her pet dog, which went rm nt y Policernan Dailey went to her rez also bitten. Polleeman Beaghy dog with bis club. The Court of Cassation at Sofia Kas tate firmed the sentences passed upou Major Pan- ftza amk-the other canspirat: m who wero found guilty of attempting to overthrow the } Government of Bulgaria. Stanley speaks enthustastically of the wis of Lord Salisbury fa the settlement with Germany of the African question, by which 4),000 squc.e miles of territory are added to the British possessions in Africa. A terrible cyclone Large rene mgh Tilinois "kille | the (on Friday, causing great--destructicn_of pro- rty and ents Joss Of Vfe.~ Int ha town" of riville a school-house was wrecked and a teacher and seven of her pupils were killed, Qhe London Standard publishes a dew patch from Moscow stating that the customs have received instructions to raise the duties dmyiorta in jon Euigiish bard ware. aol © cone yarn Will" te raised from 30 to #@ A French police offic ial by roe stated that the recently discovered sense conspiracy was fostered t xy © ents, and that the ex- losives were made in tt the -- ro part ywndon anc is expected that arrests in Leadon will be mde immedi- ately. ..On Friday eve ening the Parnellites hada large {he "Thames the tecyace of the House of Commons, and Ww con views.on a screen in fall view Oy tha" Spéaker's' house, illustrating ecenes of eviction and police troubies in Ire- land. --The--exhibition..commenced with a. picture of Mr. Gladstone. The American schooner Hattie Evelyn, having putinto Bay St. George, Nfld. , for bait, was compelled to pay §16 light dues 'and was refused bait unless the captain took out alicense at a cost of 865. He indignantly sallerbaray, and hes--laidthe matter before the Wa tein gten ae nt, cliimiiig that un the treaty She bas the right to get tai ton the r me S shore. Fifteen ye latices from the Schuylkill seminary a ree rickburg, Va., were on their way to the romd station at Jonestown ina coach ara b vy four horses when the harness the horses stiddenty plunged down vot embankinent, the cowh amd ite oce ec te falling on top of the onimals. The wildest confusion followed, and the laglies were au more or less severely injured. - _division in the Englis h House of C saat on the first Canse Of The "Licensing Hill the Government won by only four ma- jority. The auncuncement of the vote was reeted with prolonged cheering by the Op- re sition. Mr, William Henry Smith, the Government loader, stated that notwithstand- ing the smnallnes of the majority, the Go verament pronsné s with the bitl Blakely Hall in rockin © sone cosa of Carinencita \ Hes emgagements increase in eater with the flight of time ard her income at prese The suc 1 Mmita: soxnetimes appearing at two of them in s night, besides her regular evening perform- ance ata music hall, Her fee for a perform- ance at a private hous@is $100. As the young woman occupi¢s a small room in a titnifding-hou e on the east side of town and saves evary penny that comes her way ene euglt to beable to carrya very snug fort une ba sindagr = airs th her. I confess that the deepest sort of my# tery. "Ghe ytestory in New York for months without attracting any particular attention, an have seen women in Paris, Spain, Mexico, and Cuba id danced as well as the lerojne of New Yor . cita is maxiug copay while the sun shines, however, and oo eavies her her success Lhave besn toll by ber manager that, bar- ring her lore for money, she is an amiable sweet tempered, and thoroughly conselen- tious young woman, These are qualities, a week for their passosso: wrere to Catch Asiatic Chotera. About the best place in the world to run uf against Asiatic cholera is Calcutta. The ct a has a population of 450,00, or with ite aburbs 760,000, of which 14,000 are Europe- ans, -0 poorer classes live jike Chinamen, in iy ventilated tenement houses, without draining or sewerage. The city is surround: Goodby to the Napkin Ring. children and servants fail upon|ed by acordon of cesspools--tanks of stag- From out of the wild and hoping West their knees; and, after a fervent prayer, we unt wateror artificial ponds, the surfaces ago man listened to. The fire left nothing in' which ars covered with a green slime. In well in the shadow of Murray hill, He was 0s?! athe and: well introduced, ings were going on| 4 Si ing, and from them obtain water for drink- ly fer him until the other day,| pureed nd Ah ptuncarn ing, ¥ purposes --N, Y. Horald. t of. ; insurance company must] rarcrena 5 when, in a momen tn cater igno- Se aren se 5 : _ ne i Medicine has beene a.dczen napkin rings as a 'That was wedding present. ble, At his home in the} Writers Not Be! lieved. '| West ene used' nankin rings, "and he! sae Judge," said W, Shak OU} ._ A Cigarette. tcp peso the Sa gular of Kem 'The Chinews are by statistics, an change states, reat lived tan any vother nation; to their abs'emi- attributable to lous habits, and a remarkable ego | from consumption. - to Russia It ts said the duties | | however, tiat-do not always win $700 or $500, | 35, Indigestion|, not ged & distressing complaint, of itself, but, by causing the bicod to | [° fs the best cure for Indigestion, even when complicated with Liver Complaint, is proved by the following testimony from Mrs Joseph , of Brockway Centre, Mich.: i "Liver complaint and indigestion made my life a burden and came near oncing | my éxistences For more than | our yea ra I suffered untold agony, was | ' i hysicians treated me without giving re- fel. Nothing that I took s todo | after commencing to take the Sarsapa- rilla I could see an smpeorares nt in iny a gone My @ tite began to return an th it came the abijity to 'digs st all the food taken, my strengt proved each' day, after a few peered By faithful attention to yous direct found wiyself il worm, rable to atte = to all honsebold The a licine hus given mo Dew lease 0 a Ayer's Sarsaparila Drs J. C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass Price $1; six bottles, $5. Worth $5 a bottle. ay y pose far Making Powders with bint sean ding bames eben uh Cait ! } tens t hs "200. rae th? Poudes Bont Wa Ish Bros is the place for bar A Can: aia ' F rita. The v6 nefgr v4 oruL 'r diinke is the tes ' rst forms of choles hie, Oh a, an! bowel leds! pewent a ae 1 sifegna ie) Fowler's Fxta Vibhi SS ravwbersy Po ie tbe eepier the -- ~dar lh years it has been the PURE SLEET 14 FEES $2 od hin settee at £ with o Pure "end Wi ' ity of | nt» Leste of orders at bia house, NW seroo Bt atford, "ay 1, ; -- o.e Stratford B SAVING: S80 'uilding: CIBTY been, 418 80CII terms are offered and more favorable srrangements may be niade for Fepey ment of either large or = s erm, Soucelty stops ping intcroyt, than can be gbts: delve ere to butht me arrenwe-for ad. e building as the information may be ob W. RR, TIFFIN, 'D. B, ge nt Preside ._Siratiord, Feb 18, 1890. BOOTS & SHOES. For strictly ReziasLe and Good Wearing Goods go to 'Room No. ive above- TOL- 'Keeps a well-selected and | n | He stands at the head of his oo /Tailormg mexieeetl fe EIY i prepar eat6 make éteanres toe | F 'desiring to built er-porehaa be TheMerchant Tailor TON BROS.' Siore. --e Fashionable Stock of - Tweeds, Worsteds, and Goods of ail kinds, id Profession as a Cutter, Go and see him. SANAGAN, The Merchant Tailor, Market Street, Stratford. MACNAITIR, HAMILTON: POW BLL# 9 In our selection-of. Suitable Materials for the present sea- son, more than ordinary care and attention has been bestow. ed,--all that the most critical 'and fastidrous could desire=m embracing all the latest shades™ patterns and effects, prevalent... for the Spring avd Summer. Venetians, Meltons, &c. This Department is under the management of, Mr. H. W. TRIPP; late of Woodstock, howd reputation d and ability as a cutter and thorough -- states of Rise ade a= "wdely-known that locality. yr a specialty, he production. of fine 'tailoring is um-- equalled.' Gentlemen can rely, in entrusting-ordery. tous, upon satin factory fitting and stylish garment- excellence of finish and + hovomal workmanship. Prices at the lowest. We earnestly solicit the patronago-- of ecr friends and public gen>: mad oe LAWSON'S. His-Spring stock is complete and he is prepared to give Big Bargains THOS LAWSON' iS} 30 Ontario Street, --SIGN OF THE-- BIG BOOT. 1800 SPRING 1820 Our Importations FO REIGN ~WOOLENS For the Early Spring Trade are now Complete. J.B. WILKIAMSON & Co,, - Producers of Fine Garments, No. 1 Stars, Albion Hotel Block. "You |guantily, best quality, = Everyone uses Greciiraie this passes without saying. Every Lady will do her own ordering, this also-passts.-------- But whilst it is true that all must have Groceries and that , [every housewife will order fe her own house, all the wiues of Stratford do not tust where they can secure the happy compensation of largest lowest prices; well this u tnjorm the seekers that -- WL. scenul 22 Market Street, % the place, and. é this be cu out and have your milli paste it in your-new sprit bonnet, so that the fact mnie 'be forgotten: 'He ---- on hand Fresh Biggs, Fresh Butter, % Choice Teas, Choice Coffee, Lard and Meats, Flour and Meais, _ Lake and Ocean Fish, | Home and Foreign Fruits