a . Which was to-introdace Mr. § FOR THE PRETTIEST sci AND GHEAPEST WALL PAPER IN TOWN CO 10 LIVINGSTONE'S DRUG STORE BANK OF HAMILTON. $1,250,000 $675,000 CAPITAL - = RESERVE FUND - DIRECTORS JOHN STUART, Parsipent; A. G. RAMBAY, Vicu-Pazs, ~_. OHN PROCTOR. GEORGE ROACH A.T woop, WM. GIBSON, M. P B, LEE (Toronto.) . ---- VinNGs tise --$1 and apwards re- rin on de etourrs also received at cur- eat Brita tain andthe United States bought nad sold. Collections made on favorabie term 2 B,8TUART, 14. Aftent, Listowel. LISTOWEL STANDARD. FRIDAY, MAY 24, 1895. Tux 'Workshop on Wheels" has taken ita departure for Wingham. Miss Arrns of Walkerton is the guest of Mrs. W. T. Armstrong. Miss Riaos of Chicago is visiting at her sister's, Mrs. F. W. Hay, Bismarck street. Yestexpay being Ascension day, service was held in Christ Church at 2) a. m. Mx. Jos. Wiisox is converting the Van- stone corner, which he recently purchased, into a livery stable, Water has advanced to 85 and Sie. the Listowel market, and flour has risen 25c. per 100 Ibs. on Tue ladies of the congregation of Christ Church are preparing for a Kermess to be held in the rink on Friday,June Mth. Mr. Atex, Morrow is confined to his house by illness. We trust that he will soon be around again, Oat oa & per ton, at Palmerston Oat- meal } Mil A. Mover & Co. P.O. 'tone £.--The Post Office open to the public from @ to 9.30 a. m, will be and 2.30 to 3.30 p. m., to-day, (Friday) May 24th Mr. A. G, Bastepo, sccountant in the Bank of nse here, is off on hia holi r. ea, of the Georgetown bean ch, is filling rn place. Goto J. Seburger's for Wall Papers--the very latest designs in American and Can- adian papers, and at lowest prices. Mr T. A. MeDowrnt, son of Mr, Thos. MeDowell, has returned hqme for his va- cation after puting ina terth at the Detroit Dental College. A reat bay window has been added to the store department of B, F, Brook & Son's woollen mills, which will bea decided ad- vantage in displaying govds. Listowrt, hasa youthful bicycle rider, the five year old son of Mr. A. Hermiston, undertaker, who rides his wheel exceeding: ly well, conmdering his age. Miss MeAuusten who had been a mis- sionary in Africa for the past seven years, will take part in the services at the Metho- dist church on Sunday evening next. Mn. Hanny Lanverkin has returned from a visit to Guelph and Waterloo county and i is es ashort stay at his father's, Mr. Thos. Landerkin of the Wallace bound- ary. Wroptxc.--Mr. Robert Amey, one of onr town butchers, was united Wednesday evening to Miss Lena Rev. Mr. rkee performing the ceremony. The band serenaded the young couple. Mr. J. E. Canso n Toronto week attending the annual meeting of 'The Methodist Book Room Committee," he be- ing the layman elected for the London Con- ference. os was last D. 8. Ritcnte, Stratford's bill poster, was in town on Wednesday circulating advertis- ing matter for the Stratford races, which he says are going to be the best ever held there. The B, P. wears a very striking uniform Tne Stevenson ConcertCo, gave an enter- tainment for the school children in the town hall on Wednesday afternoon, the object of | method of teaching the rudiments of music, with special reference to chords, by means charts. For oe ss very desirable brick h ing » a retired gentleman or pr ice hii H. GUNTHER, Jeweler.--12 Tux f Mr, Ed AS : one of Listowel's most venerable pitize: and an early pioneer of Wallace; will regret] sports mak to learn that he is critically ill, and that but slight hopes are entertained for his recovery, Notwithstanding hia age of over eighty-four yaars, he has up to ae the past ten days, enjoyed good hea' Tne Ladies Aid of Knox Church swith 'the ful eye-bealer in America highest possible terma of her treatment. AcctamaTion.--The nomination of to fill the nation paper. All bat Jacob that Mr Hacking would have stood for the pe. Reeveship, ut he doubtless con. 'Huded that it was not worth while putting 0 town to the expense of an election: Cnasurp Haxps.--Mr. John C. Hay has purchased the stock of tweeds, genta' fur- nishings and clothing, belonging to the estateof Ballard & Coghill, on Wall ata very low rateon the dollar, and will at sn jee offer it for sale at fabulous low prices. We understand that the entirestock, -- 'esaprent ph ae mer by the piensa and in a day or two they will be ready to take orders Yor ordered clothing. The business aby Mr. Hay in connection with Mr. Coghill, who will have sole of the department and whose well-known reputation as a fashion- able cutter bespeaks success for the new concern. Look out for ad. next week. Tur 247n.--To-day is the 76th anniver- sary of the birth of Her Majesty Queen Victoria. The event will be celebrated in town with rogramme of sports which 1s calculated to furnish excellent entertain- ment for allwho witness or take part in them. A callithumpian procession will be followed by football matches in the rink In the afternoon there will bé races and other sports in thedriving park, with the band in attendance, and in the evening the Listowel Minstrels will give an enter- tainment in the town hall, which promises to be both original and highly entertaining. From present prospects the celebration is likely to be favored with 'Queen's weather." Hotpixe ror $1 Wueat.--A gentleman = ~ just returned from the West, ¥ : Trade Bulletin, states that from eaniictes made by him while travelling i some of the principal wheat sections nb Ontario, he was led to believe that there was very little wheat left in the hands of farmers ; "but," he added, "itis very dif- ficult to.get at the truth ofthe matter, sa I came across individual cases in which it was known that certain farmers were carrying two orthree years' supplies, stance know of a farmer in the vicinity of Ayr, Ont., who was carrying four years, supplics of wheat, and had to feed the crop he grew 4 In one in- to ite mustiness ; years supply on hand, which he says he will not sell until he gets $1 per bushel for ft." Moret Damacixe Frosts, --Not in twenty- five years baat Hears ore such 'damaging frost On Tuesday morning of this week there was another heavy frost, which waa almost as severe as that of ten days previous, ice hav- ing formed nearly half an inch thick, and the ground being again frozen. About all that was left inthe fruit line by the first frost was destroyed by this weck's cold dip, and in this neighborhood the prospects of "there being any fruit at all are very slim indeed. The leaves on all tender trees and shrubs have been blackened and dried up as if a fire had passed over them, The clover crop is precthe aly rained: and the fall wheat has A few fart ing their wheat up and sowing spring gratis but itis thought that the bulk of the wheat will yet recover. Spring grain has been damages somewhat, also flax, yet not so badly as was fe Now that the weather has moderated, it isto be hoped that jack frost has ceased his depredations, pared, Frost avy tre FreitCror.--L. Woolver- ton, secretary of the Fruit Growers' Asso- iation of Ontario, writes from Grimaby to the Globe, under date of May 16,as follows : "A few days having elapsed since the oceur- rence of the frost on the evening of the 12th inat., a more just estimate of the damage can be made. In the Grimsby section, the fruit-growers do not think the loss will be It will only amount to a thin ning out of grapes, peaches andcherries, ol still leave asufficient number to mature fair crop, and possibly the quality of the fruit will be better for this thinning' For- tunately the blossoms had not yet fallen, and the young fruit already formed under- neath was protected from the frost by this very great. under portion of the limbs, and throughout the middle of the tree, the fruit appears to have entirely escaped injury. This fon wea its comparative immunity from frost taitabelng closed ig on one side by the mountain and on the otherside by the lake." our readers to the programme of the Stratford Turf Association which follows :-- ---- for honest and capabl Canada, and large fields of horses are, we are informed, assured for each class, at the forthcoming meeting. attractions drop each day, bicycle races and athletic e up a me of unusual merit. The railways will' issue return tickets for the 3 days' meeting, good to re following is the 217 Trotand Pace, purse $600, 250 stake, purse $800, (closed with 18 entries). trot, purse $500. 2.12 trot and pace, purse, Dxaru or De. Heron M. Coorzn.--A des- ion given by the local } Some of .the their flax, as a the Orange and Black Knighte lodges in this town. ' HIGH ert <n eine The entrance to the I for tue entrance, primary jeaving examinations were the conditions attached to them. It the pupil In another school taking the next rank. In'addition to the five medals given for the best pupils at the Departmental and Promotion examinations, Mr. D. D. Campbell, of n 6 ly offered prize in books to the pupil who passes poerengey the fag leaving exami- highest mark in Eegtlal. in the Gowen High School. Similar prises will be given to the best In English at the ie and at the promotion examinations from the First form to the i, Archibald McLellan, about 60 years of some aaa 8 he had in Elora for $1,200 last werk, had the proceeds of the sale on his wanes Sata morning, but deposited nearly all of 1t in the afternoon. When foand agold watch and eighteen collars were in bis pockets ¢ watch was still goin Deceased left Elora for Alma by the evening train, rived at the latter station be, from intox:cation, itis sup ome cad and. El + How he getinto the creek can wale te explained by the same theory. he water waa shallow where he was found ere were no matke of violence is he deceased worked last sum- mer at O'Niel hote', Almz, and for 'the past few months with D. Geddes, of Elza. n industrious man o quiet shpat and well bked in the apetoe- ood. He has two sisters pear Eo Tome, of Goderich, senior judge. 'of Huron ccunty, who died on vesday of last anative of ee Th geagee ----_ pear" Ont. He eiudied law at Simca d Toronto, and move a to Goderich in "860, where he wis appointed judge He ve. s ized, for his judicial career as en un cisions, even in the most intricate cases, generally bear- ing the test of appea' apy court, and then becoming standards tor future guid- ance. his pi that of late years word sppeai seemed to have passed from the legal vocabulary tn uron, in cases ich be occupied the Early in and at hie decase was a Kn'g! 'emplar, both these bodies, an officer cf th canum and of the Sons of Sco The deceased married in 1875 Georgian oephedag only surviving daughter of the late Dr. Job rge Rosonkin, a distinguished hnguist and homeopathis', originally trom Prussia afer porn g inthe i Great Britain finally settied in Montreal, where be die 9. ¢ surviving members of mily are 1 widow, is and only fre they Miss Sib: WALLACE. - Sb iy ool Neft Marie last Tuesda Mr. Karges of Kartaville raised a large barn on Tuesday, Mr. Joseph McIlroy spread a nasty cat while shearing one of his aheep. The sheep kicked the sheare, ait the point through bia han The broad smile which illuminated " farmers' faces during the fore part of t month was suddenly changed into a tong one last week, the depredations of jack the sudden for Sault St, im. Bender sr. moved to their new home in Listowel last week. 8TH LINE ELMA- deed all the early ---_ is hadly nipped and yellow lookin The fall wheat on the whole in Elma cand The neat-looking hedge fences that are now so ---- in Elma sre now without leave en onavery cat -looking aspect since the late frost. MOLESWORTH. Tobn gue ed is slowly re Joseph McDonald is aite to bo on again, though his hand is not quite better. This week we announce the arrival of Dr. Cowan. He bas fitted up an office over . Wood's store. Mr, Staddon = opened up a shoe shop on Main street. . ~~ All we re iaeten wyer. ho shall dees bet - J. B e, eldest of Mrs. A. - Cempeclt po drow ober an a vostro to visit bm niece, . Rol wait Fi intends S inisiog big now born "TL a spent afew da; b H, Lom oere ys helping Spence wi ra is week we announce the arrival of Our young Writing at th niversity hee Ee degree, more bicycles. Teen ba Mclatosb intends moving to Blue. "he ee te i bsence to see his mother a : Sactibew ame ro bas gone to Kansas | tion at the Toronto School of Pharmacy He survived 'his wife only six | with bigh honors, He stands sixth ina womee] Tes tevdhine pereties tote 8 rs Sg loch andy @ Ais ry, under the manage- the then Rev. Hugh M. Cooper, who was | Ont oijon"jsaprmam OPeaed operations minister here for some four or five years, D. Smith sold a ern reversi! ship. coun' employed in grading the streets The y quality of jone in ten hours is simply marvelous when im e old way o! roads, The-wonder is there ate not moore of these machines used in the town DS. Rae & Sutton, hardware girgre! are making preparatices to build two dwelling houses on Main street, north of Presbyterian m Ifthe weather 1" fine the Sam May sports will be a magnificent sui Th e Crosehill foot ball team will play be in elgg urenoon. The gam: will be worth seeing. A lawn seunld club has been organiz:d forthe sommer with Fred Kaowles as fg _ Thos. H completed. uring the latter end of tn Sanitary Inspector W. artapnie artison's new houss is about A few of Rev. Tonge's ae friends called a tke Parsonage a beautiful life size oe life like Seeaae himeelf, ae photograph i ibs the wor of Mr. Mattian Mr. Ton taken by surprise po expressed teary thanks for their considerate kindness. NEWTON. of P, Zoeger for $1,100. rt, Hendrie of Marys, bas his thoroughbred F ag aaree © -- a preeeets of ao horsem Hoch amok, Chan Gein, ui OManck, Daniel Ross, jason, Frank (uixinestons. ae of John Carson, eee suffering from a one pitea eos Of dineanss Job re who wa was wrerey jnarea by bene throw Fa his once mow able to vee sbi m here ore 300 bogs The eam mili Rigen ee Aeon. Mr. the Arthur brother's place !n the store of Renule B. here. Ohesse Markets. ile, Ont, Broekv! "Ma: ay here continues d Was reported after the board meeting at 6 Newmarket, Ont,, May 16.~At the meet- ing of the chease Lseroied pare to- te sloven factories were bea of. t off for. a ate fered ; no sales Pr hea Ont. ay 16.--At the Brant- r 9) boxes, April and = fon: days of May, Sales--One bu dred boxes a Gic, and 125 boxes al 5 6-160. gave Oo ia preasnt wens i arke! + Teaniey S as peg --Fro Oscars St gt Bowes Reel fy pia . buyer of Farad 66. for the board, another jc. for sel. espace dh 7 nosales. "Lon , May 1¢--At the cheese market 26 factories 'Sqered 2.280 boxes May; no sales; 6 to 6jc was bid. Salesmen were pot -- to nied i that price. Utlea, N, Y.. --Cheese sales to-day, @ boxes smaii, riz Ary #43 boxer armall at Ke | a3 rand ie 16 packages creamery, 29,--3.900 at léc and Mg packages try Liltle Palis, N, cheese al! consign ta packages croamery Lotter' - Mend fos. butte: Ing oreail, mie tiny mabe to-day, 2,020 boxes pe oe half of Stay ma 6. Sales es a Taree aitenda Lae? ull, wae una carmen ously adopted by the Doard pe inhptly 3 of = brand ng of the month and day cheese. ace ese, May Pf AS the cheese board to- ge the ofertas were 1,315 boxes of white of colored. Tota), boxes: Bales. "iio boxe of colored at 6 5166, and 3 ser a A entre t Gje. Madoc, --Twelve factorios boarded 145 boxes of 'hieeae mare to-day ; 6} was bid but no mate vers P 1 i r meet- Ing © fihe Tenan obo rd to-da: * 30 factories boarded nod boxes chesse. were Oye bayer pre font. The bidding | beans at cl at 6jc, with no sactions. The board adjourned for a week without yest orymen ing allowed to sell at the Campbellford, May Ti, -- At the cheese saestton here this evening 768 boxes o! wae were boarded; 6)c was bid but no MARRIAGES. AMEY BARRE: At the realdence of the bride: fr. Linawei May 2od, by Rey. 3: Bi rpurken. Mr. Robert Amey to Miss Lena Harber, all of Listowel; FARM FOR SALE Being lot 6, con. 3, Wallace, 100 acres cleared, balance beech and maple buah aud valuable plece of cedar; comfortable S rooms, with an excellent stone iar: Jarge Dank barn, with all the neces. hr ring Three Fists : Sever fa: Mise sao ring. In pas mace eeetiy il of lar. school. cha Currants. Gooseberries which do not mildew. Biackberry Bushes Toho plates and com Iete outfit enhm pent Write for 'CHASE BROTHERS' a tiilenay Ont. Tre "Ovo Retists" Noescaruen, a. ae, Ask your Druggist for vi ae 1 ns Jost come that David David, son of J formerly shoemaker piel Fort a |. sas fm the for making. "J. M. SGHINBEIN. --The cheese | pete arieae J. ML SOHINBEIN) THE ELEPHANT | "pepe act a [Sl Formon, CLOTHING STORE] Bi Two Stores . to ~~ Choose From. The | t stock in town to choose from YOU CAN BE MADE COMFORTABLE FOR VERY LITTLE MONEY. us m together You are sheet "thinEing of taking your wool to market and buy a suit for yourselt and son. You couldn't do better than sell your wool for cash an uy your suits ; i fondvamade have cab eth. on hpi gia Shicts at the best asso tocks ot 35) 7 rted age Clothing west of oe ad Zn knit Toron You can save from|Shirts at 6oc., regular price $1 wo $3 onasuit. You can/.... Negligee Shirts, laun- actually buy a Bea ne dried and unlaundried, from Oc to $2 each, White un- ied Shirts 30c fe emsdorf arprice 20c. Men's ool Shirts and at 75¢., regular ce $1. The best re Balbrigan Shirts and Drawers at 45c. Ready-made Clothing away down in price; see them, M. WILDFANG, of The Elephant, |x WALLACE STREET. e also are giving discounts "¢ 02 Y Treads S| assure ou'll do well to see ourtweeds| Latte before you buy, The greatest value shown|> in Dress Goods, Prints, Cre- tons, Carpets, "Art eae Dress Muselins and Paraso Do not go by our iy 'wil oes, Call on us for bargains, Remember we run the two stores, R. McMILLAN'S Stock at a Great Reduction, Sign Wedding outfits a specialty. NOTICE. The clectora of the town of Listowel are bere' ee norined that a public meeting will TOWN HALL --ON-- Monday May 20, 1895, ------------ ©. -- oF COURTOF REVISION. Town of Listowel. At the hour of ten o'clock In the fo . > ox a. for the pn of nominating oan The fret sitting of the Court of Revision | {dates for bodies 4 gn onl teed for the town of Listowel will bo held in| #md atthe hour of twelve o'sleck, noo' the town ballon 6 polsinstion obey pra coed fpr Conn: a poll Ps De necesnary {t will be held ine tue Pelicans 5 ces On Monday, May 27, 1895, THURSDAY, JUNE 6TH, at 7.30 p, m, The Assessment Roll can be seen at the Clork*s Office. Tocommence atthe hourofnine o'slock, we. BRIGHT. ork. | s, tb. to Cy poe coon antil five Listowel, May 16, 1805, Tbe. x | Octoe ne GLADSTON E WARD at the Town j at Wm. Bright, Returning OMicer, pty be ARCK WARD at H. Goddard's hop, G. H. Edgesumbe, Deputy- water ernie Officer. TAMBLYN & CLIMIE, Bowman's old stand, Wallace Street, "i Is the place to get Mangel, T WARD, at uire's wasoe a hop. Ws sop, Wallace aoe snes Hay, © ver DUPFRASt yee Morryw's Tea Store, Alex. Morrow, Deputy-Returning OMcer. wars, fare hop. dont WARD at oe ohn rrance, Retursing £ ORioer shel WM. BRIGHT, 'Town Clerk, Listowel, May 7, 1835, Carrot, Turnip and Seed Corn for fodder. COURT OF REVISION. Township of Wallace. ----. General Groceries, Crock- ery and Glassware all fresh, new goods at lowest prices. TAMBLYN & CLIMIE, WALLACE ST. All kinds of farm produce wanted. SA TURDA r, » MAY 25TH, °95, at the hour of ten o'clock, a. ment dteut can be seen al the 'cian omiee, Bhip! R. G, ROBERTS, Tp. a" Bhipley, May 14, 1805, at you would know why the 'Happy Thought" is considered the most perfect and economical of ;kitchen a you need only to examine their superior construction and ee you wall then understand their wonderful popularity. heese fittings, viz: Cheese Vats, Sinks, Curd Pails gerd ik Cans 5 iar aad d Water Fittings of all kinds done o Repairing promptly attended to. S Caectien and American Coal Oil forsale. ZILLIAX & SARYIS. . 4 1 Ma BUSIER - THAN - EVER. THE ZENITH OF SPRING ACTIVITY SOMES IN MAY. a 9 We are busier than ever before--busier than ever we expect- ed to. April Sales $1292,61 more than April Sales for 1894. This t the public are findi h This pea ho clovesl what, does it? 1¢ is easily balmeererieyl sens P sper tammge Saggh are Sant Nalortend ait have Se bay Jor heoree in book accounts, bad de debts bc. lt is so can understand it, THE CASH STORE... -- for you. The stocks inecch department her, are ep to date, never in so good shape for rt our hundreds of customers, Compare prices wi any store in you cannot save money here, we don't know anything about t Dry Goods MILLINERY NOVELTIES, duced, come BOOTS AND SHOES. Common tell that the best are the ch the | newest and finest" qualities ig Bo and all others ap h mag io tank po are bin fons and learn our stock. We're determined to get the best valves" and mel for mittle canaghte deserve your trade. GLOVES, HOSIERY AND CORSETS. Prin sdaebler you wens ck Wa ko comfort. Eve couse places in this stoc k: he re for CASH enables a lg hing new and right it goods are made, an New Silk Gloves, lor 25¢ and upwards. Buy our new Summer Corset for PRINTS, PARASOLS, MUSLINS, ZEPHYRS, ys, Piques, Chambers: P apancse Silks, Pre Sateens, Art Musting, Belt at Ba tty Blouse (bods, Silkalines, Belts, and Je ibbous, Belt Bu ckles, Point Lace Collars, Point Lace Tet no one forget that all i . e oe. oO muy an hay vi g cw ts, New Curtains, New Clothin lati as Ladies * Under Veats at 5c, cf also fine line ilk Under ttons, -- w Shirtings, New ( ding. Oc, 12}¢, 150, 200, 25c, 30c, 400 and 50c, a ag people will p a bear in mind our terms are CASH. Cheap for CASH is Carson & McKee, THE GOLDEN LION. Telephone 71. J. §. GEE'S 2 STORES. ew Pattorns In Spring Prints Finest hostery tn town. New ranted atainioss only locus a Ladies heavy seamless, war- iMenirs lines from Pa r.up. Ladi ines hines hod os cashmefe hose only Navy Blue Worsted for boys sults, mae races in Tweeds for boys sults from 25e per up, Straw Hats for men, boys and girls, prices right. Boots and Shoes for everybody, rices cut to sult the meee Ladies* and Children's Up, Shoes from The. pair Greceries everything new and choice, evaporated Peaches, Apricota, Jellies, and J by the 18. or in jars or pails. Delicaline a pre tion for padd te diferent *anvore. paddings only 10c package, Pare Ceylon Black Tea for favor can't be beat. We dun't sell it in packagos, It In far superiorto any oe. 1 set oto y pekage tee othe market. Japan teas at 10, 20 and Sots, good values J.5. GHB. SALLOWS ¢€ ALEXANDER, eee The leading Furniture Dealers and Undertakers, have now in stock, furniture of the latest most and artistic designs, including FANCY ROCKERS, PARLOR AND BED-ROOM SUITS. PARLOR- WORK we guarantee, as we manufacture all our own goods in that line. tull line of Furniture Coverings, Fringes, Cords and Gimps always kept in stock. We have also a full line of ' picture frame mouldings. Please call and see our com- lete stock. No trouble to quote prices or show goods. eee ee to in the most thorough manner, "Night or Day." Logs, Lumber, Hay and Wood taken in exchange for furniture. Alsé wood for sale at SALLOWS & ALEXANDER'S no charge for delivering. SALLOWS i ALEXANDER, Main Street, 'Tatowal BACK TO MY OLD STAND I have removed to my old prem- ises and am prepared to meet my old customers. __.. ROBERT MOORE, goods coming all the time, Novelties that else in town, -- That means exclusive styles, but not fancy prices, SILUNERY epends largely 4 style for its larity, and we claim toget the very newest LUNE eps as ihe a HARDWARE MERCHANT.