W Barber 35, M Roy 33, ricker 24, jeburger 4 the only dealer in town andies M.H. Birge & Sons Wall Look at Bi grin h for another car of jake Russets or Tallman ORT» as spas ball in Robert Hey, Tur oual Gazette sppoiniment of W. H. Ha this division, in the place resigned. Mr. OskrH Case of Laine made a short call o: M. Robertsa' and other friends.in town on Saturday os REv. P PHILLIMORE, pastor of a Baptist churches in Listowel and we understand, tendered his pscetporha Miss BRACKENRIDGE, head milliner for Carson Kee, and Miss Lee, head . milliner for Thompson Bros, have retarne ° d resumed their duties. R EARDInG Master in hancery, and eviff Hossie, of Strats ford, paid Bl a Svat this week, the former attending the Division court held dnesday. ENNIE GREEN, milliner, re- afer spending her holidays at her home Wot. MCKERVER is patting in a refrig- trating compartment and making other improvements in hes . He intends to keep all the ysar round. Ma Gen. Hewitt, 'Tealeee sold a litter tresh meat ey were out of one litter of 24 pies. They brought $ro eac! Mes. DINGMAN, wile of Di, Oongman was called away yesterday by a telegram announcing the death o Annie Hopkins, at Cambridge, N.Y. The deceased had been io poor health for some time. THE social held at the residence of Mr. Tot:n Welch; townline, under of the Jadies of Knox wases grand success, an immense crowd --the urers "Call and see patierns, at slore two west of Bagk of Hamilton RB agricultural -- pill scarcely t /called to the oosier of their Steel Hoosier Drill. THe W.C.T.U. has engaged the Rev. Anna H. Shaw, of Washingt Shaw, * -- is one of the ablez st speak. ers on the platform, cither among men or women. ¢ has a well ained mind, quenchless enthusiasm, and th at rarest of qualives-- pluc » x 2 S x qualities to her platform work. dience will bé conciliated by ber cultured manners calivesed and captured by her logic." AN EXCELLENT NUMBER.--A number din the latest HE LARE MAGAZINES poe -- wit, Monthly published os rons," by H. M. . Stromberg, fed frst artucle, a thoughrful, peanetary wate ten study, that cannot failt pleasi Enccey. by J- ts a clever contribution to scientific litera- ture, "That Franchise Qu-stion," from a woman's standpoint, by Edith J. Archi bald, President Ma ari itine W. C.T. Tr. U,, 3s suffrage. The In- terim," is a autiiul sketch, strongly Helen A. Hicks. being present, The proceeds amounted to over $3 CLEAN THE SIDEWALKS -- Unless the residents along the town's principal thoroughfares make an effort to clean the sidewalks in front of their respective perties, the prdestrians will have a ard time of it for the next week or tw THE Ladies' Aid of the Methodif® town, on Monday evening, will be provided ee's store al 7 o'clock. Admission Tt CHAPTER. --The Scarlet atdatetoE. M, Ale District Master Mr, VALENTINE Brown of Elmwood canter, Mr. John Damm, an employee of the piano factory. CARNIVAL AND Races.--There will be s @ carnival in the Listowel rink thi: even ight prises are offered for the best representative cos There will also be an obs: ion race, a mile race nd a haH-mile e. F sec cretary, were expected be present. CONSERVATIVE MEETING.--Ao ad journed meeting of the Listowel Con- servative Association will held in the Conservatives of the town are requested to atten: SuHow Association .--The Spring Show. who wish to see a su basa exhibition year will endeavor to attend. FRripay last, fair day, war a lively day in town, there being an unusually large nember armers in y and Wednesday of this week also wiinessed a large ternou! more than ordinary stir in town. Kipp rest Oliver tober scored a dig vict the Provincial Spring ere pag 'Show. hells in Toroats this Seek, takin: s es prize, $20, for oest soaqutae stallion, any age. | firs roadster class, was shown in the sweep also, and was bealen by Wilkes. SPRINGLIKE.--The thaw which set in Tuesday mo:ning, and d vegelar cessgai issoc ast M cepacia » There 'wats geod turn old, and | from the b applause which at all times greeted both ers er." A variety of other -matter, pel selected, complete one of. the best numbers yet issued. N' COUNCIL --Regular monthly Hacki Deputy: Reeve Kemp, "and 'Councillors R. Woods, A: W. hs Bes Seburger, . H. McDoi Ww. ip Munotes of last meeting read and comfirme ere 198 several deputations present to walk pon the Council, it was Gecided to bear that ¢ stable Os! ficer im the place of the caretaker of the Council over the incurring additional expense. mitted that the law against it, considered that the Counel jusufied in bandin; - wir, lard the petitions which had been circul- ated in the town before the Council, which he stated had been signed by a very e percentage of the property owners, and to y otber signatores might paid over by over the $2,500. It was then RT. " seconded by J. ald, that signe transfer of $2, ay of the Rosbach insar- the Morris, Feild & Rogers Piano Co, this Council consider ¥ coietes the » i=) fad R furnish each m the resoluti Mr, Bowman vigorously opposing 1, belding that tw: illegal transaction and tbat th +3 of the | wbo supported it won! personally liable. Moved im amendme*t by A. W. Featherstone, « v Wm. Pelton, that the question of granting $2,500 to the M Feild & Rogers Piano Co, be submitied to tbe property b ube Clerk is beseby hastrus ba : pore wertite peg isan 1 oF op bolders at the ear} date. "wolg a taken, follows : ¥ Fi » Hacki ricker ]., Pelton, Nays -- Woods, Seburger, McD Lamont, a apes ts mentjast. On motion was carried on division = Meant, "Lamont, Keste, McCdletay, D. mont, 5 H -- 7. Against the motion-- Fi Bowman, reppewonn The was pow. jira i mpg paid in étrer. oon fi _aaane iin lost > McDonald, Pelton, Heppier. Nays-- , Borman, Lam- on: t Hacking, Kons Bricker J. McGill Gr 4, O Climie Moved R. Campbell roy . poops -- j aul a ies ' sth} beautiful range of -- it ofisan a Fe se that the plant of the | tied the 'neptial Knot. 1 Wa. Srance, Cleck. Flannellettes, There rw ar. | were -- ate and pee large see : | boom here in prints, exquisite a. 2 -- ae spent pleasandy. . orening : patterns in 'every imaginable eee Ss and Bricker Hardware -R. returned to bis home HOU FOR SALE | shade at 12}c, fast dye, wide Co, $2.04 The Fire, Water & Gas Com- ee Seneee Eee Une come be he width and soft finish. Cottons " Prim 4 : $3 C; ? $115.75 ed pase ep a ral discus~ -- "ee i | Pate Co ating s followed on the question of handing POO! PO hg ina ot oct ow ttone, 6c, 186, 22 th & Pra duzi The * sale last Scoupied 8. McKee. suc Mayor Buicheriuimated Ret Be Tocaay amounted lo seri 00. ieee ch, Wa wee at sear edith, which was to the effect that] Mr. Specler, of North Mornington, | Clothin Department. T the rosuran ; ney was a trust fi a to his new farm here last Thurs- OTE Bendy N ds ee stadia to " $3] d coul - FO and could not legally we sire H iL R SALE order, slatare. Council then adjourned. Hicn Scuoo. Examination, groups in -- May Little. .-- Between 40 and 30%. Bact D, Scott, A. McDowell. For» 11.--Leader in written examination --Lilian MeKew: Leader in class work-- Mary Thom Ist Clan: Baersn 70 and 60%--Mary Thompson, Anva Stevenson, Lilian McKee, Libby Perry, Annie Brooks, Colin Campbell, R. Por gatevst! a. aura Ada pravrae Clam. -- Between and --E. ih 2. Mayberry, mid Feild, 3 'Ham. ilton, J.W. Scots, R. A: Maud McLean, W. Arde, G Forbes, J. Grills, H. Climie, Addie Large, ane Norton, F, Large, Jene Arm Fmatrong, Cc, Alexander, P. Wilson, Marion Kines, J. Welsh, Ella Kidd, F. Uallard, Porbes, Ida Keith, Mollie McDonald, Jennie Mc- h, Sadie | coker Mck. Messer, Mabel Hutehieon, Lottie Brisbin, EB. Long, Olive Kells, C. meets L. Duff, Mand Fraser 0, Ham- crite ate innole Kines, Ollie One d 4th Gian <Bgreos 40 and 35%--Maggie For 1.--Leader in written examination wae Fritchley, Leader in class work Th - Norton. lat Clasa,--Between 70 and* 60%--W. sarc J. Hoppler, L. Tatham, (Mina R. Livingstone, J. QBaker, T. abe equal, W. Vaughan. wreck ass, --Between 60 and 50%--(Lanah C. Brisbin, Melissa Porterfield), cael, Reitle Pelton, W. satooal, Eg Roy, Hildred Little, J. 7 + Thompson, ape --_ Downey 8rd Class.--Betwoen 50 and -- Love, Earle ag J, Large, R, Thom; MONKTON. The sharebolders and patrons of Rey §9¢- ; 16th t, Elm 3, 65c, The above gee include he Seinen a the milk factory and returning w F aN OLD cid --On Thursday,atternoon S ickenes, Sr ,one of theoldest residects. of the town- Ing a sa: his native village the home of sailor, he naturally desired to foam ahe "brinyldeep." Having ticesbip asa sailor, he sailed to er id time of $7 precio; be early pioneer lite of the settlers. 'Ba farm congenial to his tastes be Jeft the farm'durmg tbe sum- ee and bis ve ranks hard to fill. ne hart, our pew. lumber dealer, is Henry Deersam, Ida Wilbelm oa. BRITTON. The following is the standing of the papils of S.S. No. 3, Elma, for the mc orpett, ies . Je. Foarth:-- Gertie Rothwell, L'llie Johaston, Theressa McKee, John Teasdale, Mort ried eth, hanrag Lang. Sr. Thi er anbrook, Lili Foinen, Nebbataa, Willie Teasdale, Calvin Gor - don, Gordon Mayburry, Mary Cleland, WALLACE. 'A special amacrine of the aeons of the Wallace Cheese and Burler 'option of the. bettas tats sys- em, ceceine whey sweet to patrons, building, e¢! Wallace Conseil will meet for business on Saturday, 25th inst. ¢ thaw has lessened the height, or sah dices pitch holes on the gravel, of which ead are 999 ¢ hihi more or les Torabyl, sonof Wm, Turnbull on the Ral comteons died on Saturday, aged abou years, was inte the Listowel coaietel¥ on Monday, ha icted with some bart form of ayepepsia for six years, ao ical science to cope bast' poysicions of the province ng teen consulted without avail, wasted away was his fi li erall came a livin; notwithstanding his frailty he with able resolution and Re. and only took to his bed few weeks fore death brought release = his long years of - His bh as tian the interest and elected the sym- y of the community. MILLBANK. . H. Miller, one of Hanover's wealthy oe was in on business Monday last. J ines beld very successfal Sale on Thursday last. One team fetch- ed $191 and cows sold for $45 10 $50. bot so well t 50 down to jon Bros. have sold to Adam Flem- ing a 2-year ly tor $225. Adam keeps the best of stock, Rais Ducklow has purchased the 20 on the 23th con. Mornington, zr anction for $575. Dan Davidson, con. 7, Mornington, is going to erect a new brick residence this Jobo Fleming bas a number of teams drawing sand wherewith to raise a barn. Rev, Mr, -- 19 taking a two weeks' vacatio Jas, Baird, in 'bas sold bis $0 acre farm on the 11th con. to Louis Setting for $2,- joo. Rev. Mr. Grandy of Linwood, a flvent speaker, occupied the Methodist pulpit on Sunday. The Young Conservative Club duly organized bere on Friday Digit with these officers : John Griffin, presi- dent ; ma pen, vice; ' Rassell, sec'y. Will m All are invited to Baker bas bought t agam on the present. John go acre armon the -- near uae from Wm. Reid for $2, GREY: lj Cd Mins Baker opent Senay fo gr ee Mr. Urqe-f} shot a Striped and Plain Serges ing shades, with Shik Polka Dot woven in them ye. mee Ae of all _ leading shades West End Cords 5c, RETIRING BUSINESS | Great bie Bargains NOW TO BE HAD. Everything must be OB EXCHANGE. HENRY ADAMS, Listowel b. 0. Let ze gar child oe. haw' "Worm Syrup is & Try our 5 Ibe new Japan tea for $1--beats the record. J. M. SCHINBEIN. svupec on give satismetion wherever es io --: Headache and se Biba THE WoR jw they will bp Cough: Scrotula, and all fo and Wasting Disea: asting In oblidren. Get Beott & power to stop a chronic cough, in Eimulsion Scott's orer, entative will © Queen's Hotel, Switches, etc These goods areuade copied that their etection ts vineed. ft costa nching to us een HAIR GOODS. ay -..Prof Dorenwend;~ | f Toronto, the Ladies, Hair Goods Manu- begs to announce that his repre- & 3 we s full line of his celebrated . Hai Gentlemen caning Wigs, Toupees, Bangs, Waves, on vagpactooey aha dere rR 26 closely is natare poss! Queen's Hotel, on Willelay March 16. & Golden Lion, sold at once. i; McMillan & Ballard. ac in Carson & McKee. STAPLE DRY GOODS. We have just receiveda large shipment of tea Gingha :. : hirtings, aun letees, Cott Art Muslins, etc.,e ms, § ades These goods were well BOUGHT, which means BARG RGAINS tor our Customers. Busines ot to-day isn matter of dollara and cents, Senaa- tional and bombastic advertising does not make much i impres- iz and flesh-forming properties, aon hoe Money value doex, Low price yuods sre often dear. ut are the guuds "cheap ?" that's the consideration wer over wasting diseases nothing It is said the pocket is the most sensitive part ot a person's *'s Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver makeup. The almighty dollar is the urbiter to n very large . . extent of business success, We are willing to stake our suc- lypophosphites of Lime and Soda. cess. We are all willing to stake our success on the genuine intrinsic value of all our STAPLE DRY GOODS Call and inspect our large stock before buying your Spring Goods CARSON & McKHEE. Wallace street, Listowel, be a Wednesay March 16 edie at "THE RELIABLE' FURNITURE STORE. £] age by others, I am prepared n the business. niture store you will be u MAIN STREET, do not aré at what advance on cost furniture may be T feel asured that if you come to the Main Street : ieht BORGE M cTAVISH, to sell closer. than any man sed right. LISTOWEL. CHEA hand 25 of those IFURNITURE ST for $7; 50 Bedsteads for $] 25; 25 doz chairs era, now selling tor 25c; 6 Parlor Suites, Plush, selling $25. Sideboards, Extension Tables, Centre Tables, [gj] Racks, Cane and perforated chairs and Rockera, Wood rs, Lounges, etc. selling as cheap as before, it not ch ' H. F. BUCK, Farnisare Seater and 0 WALLACE STREET, LISTOWEL. PEsT. ORE IN TOWN $8 Bedroom Suites which ] ings, Flanodlettes, T ar bought 4 tavened Goods. Root saipos--New Speing | lises begs. cn ay gai ow. 8. New Spring Goods Opened Up at J. Ss. GoHhry's We are peo to thong yoo nice lines in Cottons, Priots, Ginghams, Shirt- tonades, etc Thi nna do better than look through onr goods, ali of which aod marked - * ade that will com tale. for Groceries, Fruits etc. Goods always fresh and of superior " ash paid for Butter and eggs - - oe. ose purchasing early for the a ready ob Lines opened up going off fast, jest in.--For style and price can't be ea fcr strength and fisvor. It will GHEE. times Scan, Moccasins, Skates, pa, Table Cutlery, Carving Sets, Pocket Knuives, Etc. ------ _ 9-9 Special Low Prices on SILVERWARE ROBERT MOORE, Main Street, Listowel. HOLIDAY " GROCERIES. W m. McKeever' S, - WALLACE STREET - is the place to get the very best value for your money in al) kinds of Groceries for the holiday trade. Fresh Raisins and Currants, Candied Orange, Lemon and Citron Peel. Sugars and Spices--at lowest prices. NUTS AND CANDIES in any quantity and sur: prisingly cheap. Teas, Ooffees, Oanned Goods, Crockery, Flour, Meal and ph bere in the Grocery Provision line. FRESH wears vy the Ib. or in larger quantity. Produce of all kinds bought and sold. WM. McKEEVER. ONTARIO HOUSE THE CASH STORE. CLBARIN GS SALE =or-- READY MADE CLOTHING ---AND-- BOOTS AND SHOES. Cash for Butter and Eggs. LISTOWEL J. S. BOWMAN.