gan. 80 JUST A LARGE COR Siar er, OF = Chatelaine Bags a --anp-- ' Hand 'Purses. Newest Styles _. and Highest Quality Call and Inspect Them. Watch and Jewelery repair- ing promptly and neatly one. re A ZILLIAX, JEWELER AND ENGRAVER F YOU WANT FIRST-CLASS MEATS RIGHT - - PRICES GO TO STEVENSON . THE CITY BUTCHER ALSO FRESH GROGERIES of all kind always on hand. 8. J. STEVENSON, Wallace St. F. S. HOWE'S SHAVING - PARLOR is equipped with all modern facilities for firat-class work. Give him a call Shop, old Royal Hotet Block, Wallace St, Bridge F, S. HOWE, Prop. Morphy & Carthew, BARRISTERS, SOLICITUKS &¢. solicitors for the Bank of Hamilton. Notaries Public and Commissioners, to Loa 4M. B. Morpry J. M. Camisew Money Blewett & Bray. BARRISTEKS AND SOLICITORS, Sotaries Pubticash: Comreyancars ney to Loan eoncitors se scott" fecking House and Ont, Pe Bldg & Loa: MUNEY TO LOAN aT - rar ny CENT. y» R. Rueweir. Geo. Bray, Bb. A. J. Cecil Hamilton, B. A. Barriste-, Conveyancer. MONEY TO LOAN ar 4} PER CENT Dilice, Main St.. next at. Mabee & Makins, BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS, &C. Solicitors for che Marchants Bank. MoOTRATYOSD. ONT. J.P. Mawes, EK. C. C. J. Maxine, W.E eam nD, DR. W. M. arenes NTI L.D.S.; =i: 8. iad OBA Trinity Cnl versity, 'een mnto, Post Graduate Haskel School of Procthetic Dentiatry, Chica joe remo ed from old stan to rooms oye : w, Store. Entrance by same stairw S etherderd, Main St., Listowel. Thos. ep cobiaaie e ATWOOD ONT. ER of &. Lice: Igy Desde, Cortenges. Lene Leasos ancing dove on reasomsble terms Comm .ssioner in and al) Couvey "Money to lend, R. G. Robe rs, SHIPLEY, UNT. AGES 2 forthe Londop and Lancashire Fire Company. Also oo ens, te Loan in aaxeuns tom m #200 andn upward 2 at a low rate of nterest. oe raramciae of all descriptions done on easy term L. O. L. No, 370, Listowel Meets in Orange Hall first Friday in each month, Members are requested to ttend all mcetings and visiting brethren ordially invite: a. WILLOUGBBY, W. R. HAMILTON, W. M. Ree.-Sec. G. T. 8, TIME CARD dail under TRE TORS ANS ETM RTOS Fe Stratford. -- or, 9an : Passeuger 2p. Mier Tee att 1122. m,; Mixed, 3 ees PALMERSTON. Fo: sees Doe de O2 a, m.; Mixed, 11.00 © 2) ie Mixed 9a.m, ; Passenger, 12.40 ; Passenger 7. A NEW LOT OF Amateur Photographic Supplies at | C. A. LEE'S PHOTO STUDIO. Artist Proofs, A NEW PHOTO. Call and see it. y ARRIVED. When John Merlay was shea ut to 'un veil the Gladstone monument in Man-° chester, a press collea asked him, "Are -- 2 going to "Onn from manu- script, Mr. rley ?"* Morley, with warmth, "I am going to speak from my heart." General "Phil" S n was once rid- ing cows the line. when he Ww 'in Irish- ounted on a mule w |. + was kick- ing its Jegs rather freely. The mule fin- Y got its hoof caught in the re when, in the eet the Iris remar "Wi 4 2 vonte goin' to eas on, ll get ofl" . certain very small girl approached her mother on ths subject of tine al- lowed to take her wax doll to heaven with her, and she was deeply -- n being told-that such a proce would be quite impossible. She june about for some time, looking very sulky, and finally announced a change in her in- tentions as follows: "Mother, 1 ie ll take my old rag doll and go to hell." Speaking the other day at a county rat Leeds, Sir Charles Wyndbam told the following amusing story: pete prominent 'bishop who had devel- some lang affection was ordered by his ete 'to repair at once to the he bishop demurred, a told' his medical attendant that. he was resolved to winter in England. ord," said the doctor, "i u are re- solved to Winter in England, 'in -- aa * month you will be in heay Yo mn't say so," exclaimed the bishop. "f will go to the South bay France at once." "J once," said Lord Ran- dolph Churehill, "when I had irritated Sir William Mare 'ourt beyond endurance in the House of Commons, he leaned for- ward and called out to me across the floor, 'You gee ass!' So Tf just shouted back, 'You damned fool!' is face was a delight ful stare, He rose several times, intending to call the Speaker's attention to the expression, but gave up when he remembered how far from parliament: iry his own language had been. The Speaker afterwards remarked that this was the most Mighty. se debate he had ever sat t When Roscoe Conkling first began the practice of law in New York he lost a most important murder case on which he had worked very hard, not only for the fee, which he needed badly, but for a reputation which he had t -- spite his efforts, his client ory han Later, when he presented his bill to ce man's family, they refused to pay it, on the ground that "it was exces sive. He took the bill to Charles O'Conor, the great criminal lawyer, asking him to pas« judgment as to the eqvity of his charges. O'Conor scanned the account very close. ly, and then, turning 2 Con nkling, very yravely remarked: : ell, Conkling, taking into consider tion the enormous amount of energy and time you have devoted to this case, the charges are rea- sonable; but see here, Conkling, don't you think the man could have been hanged for less money than that?" e of the agents in a Midland revi- sion sect in England objected to a per- son whose name was on the register, on the ground that le was' dead. The re- vising barrister declined to accept the assurance, however, and demanded con clusive testimony on the point. The went of the other side rose, and ye corroborative evidence as tothe decease of the gentleman in question, But, sir how do y you yw the man's dead?" de mayded the barrister. " Vell," was the reply. "1 con't know. [t's very difficult to prove." "As T suspected," returned the barrister. "You don't know wheth- er he's dead or not." e barrister glanced triumphantly round the court, The medica! evidence wae to the iss fet shad: death = # dne to periten' nocelerated by 1 quest at Poplar, Eng. on the body of Martha Je effrey.. A 12-year-old boy at Windsor} injur- ed his knee by striking it ov thé corn Blood poisou followed and be died I Jat week. Money-Making Education. He STRATFORD, ONT. YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN, What Are You Werth ? That depends u what you are worth to others, ms dle se or shorthand educs- tion will always enable vou to get a good position, but the education must be strictly first-class, Give us an opportunity to tell ou" what we are doing for others, 'rite to- ae for our catalogue, Students admitted at avy time. W. J, ELLIOTT, Principal. RVBBRD BOBB00 Never Too Late To Flend. sia old maxim, but nut always tr For instance, an ill-made suit of é clothes can never be coaxed into respectability, You Pe mend a bad fit. Moral :--Patronize trustworthy ilors, ' ROGERS & Co. ¢ Expert Tailors, Main St. Listowel. t. A at ee ee ut lacipg,.at a ie At ot eat prigees while playing a aost 4 Appears on "Byery Wrapper. i | ie i | all é IMPORTANT NOTICE | ' they will soon FOR THE NEXT We have a few _-- of the job lot of Tweeds left but 30 DAYS we will: make a 5s place as reliable as the -LISTOWEL WOO ue Reefers, and for ALL W in Sr vereoats, Ulsters and Ole BLANKETS there is no LLEN MILLS. for quality and variety. market. a ee a ae ee ay ae ee we O4.4.4.4.4.4.4.4444 4 6 46444 wear we can give you anything that is otered in the ROGUE BSSEEE FEST VOU VEVEECEVEN In Ladies' and Gents' Under- OA O444.4 26464444 ~~ eS SS O'S "O'S DON'T FORGET THAT 7 U1. OWEL seal WE is the place to get) value fer your money, WINTER TERM, JANUARY 5, 1903. Two courses, Comnincteial and Shorthand, Send for College Circular. Cc. A, FLEMINB, Principal. A. L, McINTYRE, Secretary, Pigs Astray. but his expression g 'dually underwent saying, sir, that I don't know whether he is dead or not, but I do know this: they buried him about a month ago on suspicion. In order to emphasize the sincerity and strength of his good wishes, a speaker at a recent Masonic banquet told the fol- lawing story: A passenger by the Scotch night mail gave the guard a substantial tip before leaving London, with instrue- lions to » Jeft the train at Carlisle, where he had an important business engagement, "Iam a very sound sleeper," he -.id, 'and shall pro- bly protest against being awakened; but, in spite of whatever | may say or do, bundle me out at Curlisle." h guard promised to comply with his wishes, an he went contentedly to pnt Imagine his disyust, therefore, on waking to find himself in Edinti 'gh Angrily he aut the guard, and un- burdened his wrath in no measured lan- guage. The latter listened to his har- angue in respectful diniration,and when he had concluded, thus excused himself: "Man," he said, "your language is strong, not to say very strong; but it is noth. ing to that of the ye sntleman I bundled out at Carlisle Hall Caine's '= Theity Wile. "It is utterly impossible," declares Hall Caine, " for' Me to aceede to all the requests J] revs fer my autograph, At the beginning: 'tomy fiterary nice I used to make it u point te respond to all who enclosed stamps. That soon became impossible, and for a long time after. ward those stamps weighed on my con science. Of course 1 could: not think of using them and religiously threw them in the serap-basket. till one day I discov- ered that Mrs. Caine Was as religiously sorting them out from mong the waste Paper and using them, Based on Fact? Miss Thorne--I heard that Alice Wor- dy has a position in the th Avenue nk. 'That's odd for a woman! La vo you Keene 1 be? :. drjly)~Brobabl the the Teller!--"Harper's Held eld Up. ladye--Did he get | Li on his knees whem he sed to yo! e--No, I oan already on them. te "We treat our cook just like one of the said Mrs. Gilfoyle. "We don't," a ded Mrs. Poindexter. "We don't dare. We are polite to our cook." "What is the best way to keep y friends? Treat them kindly?" "No; of- ten." T'other editor--No doubt the editor of --e correct in his statement--~em his mother cow For Over Sixty Years. ott wies's a Ronen RUP bas been sty sting If di distu: reat at fgg het 'hire ir Eperawtnnen sunacai pt Patti of "Mra, Wikslow's 1 for iidren It will relieve tne poor little Children Teohing upon it, there is no mistake about it. Je eures pares lates hl Odie, softens the Gums, reduc: « inflam and gives tone and to the whe le "Mra. Winslow's. rup"' for rep teething be pesasant te the is * pre- ok purses in the U; State, Strayer rrmn--tHe™ oO the us deraigned, lot 36, 5th con, --. 2 white igs, on or about Jan. 2nd, ne giving nformution of al wheresbonts will be suitably rewarc WM. w ILSON, Britton _P. O Regular Meetings OF THE North Perth Farmers' Institute WILL BE HELD IN ATWOOD, on Thursday, Jan. 209th. MILLBANK, on Friday, Jan. 30th. WHEN. Mesars. G. C. Caston of Craigharst ond F. C. Elford at Holmesville will dress the meetings assisted by Miss S. "A. Merrie of Toronto, who will give demonst agg in cooking meats, vegetables Meetings Open attr 30 Supplementary Meetings Will be Held iu Gowanstown, Tuésday, Feb. 3rd. Milverton, Wednesday, Feb. 4th. Monkton, Thursday, Feb. 5th, Rostock, Friday, Pi@tuary 6th. Hampstead, Saturday, Feb. 7th. Shakespeare, Monday, Feb. 9th. When the following speakers Will addross the meetings : Messrs. F. M. Lewis, Burford and a Thompeon, St, Catharines, as- sisted by Miss Blanche Maddock, Guelph, who will give "Our Womans' aber Bred mak- ing, with some cooking For Full Programme ! See Posters. Subscriptions Taken For Following Papers : _ Advocate Te, Farmers' Toronto view 35c, Reliable Pon}. try roe roal 35c, Cums Horticulturist dc. Everybody is invited to attend and take part in the discussions MR. JAMES FAX, CANADA'S HUMOROUS VOCALISr Will provide the munical part of the programme at Milverton, MR. WILL. MARR, ScorTcH HUMORIST OF TORONTO Will provide the musical Bd of the Programme for Shakespeare m: 'Admission in the fail to non-members at Shakespeare, -- - - Jacob Bray, Pres., Listowel. 5 cts. H, laa Vice Pres. Gowans- S. H. Pugh, Sec-Treas., flilverton. a-talk on: |- Milverton and}and G. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY This Winter Visit variety of New York, public before. I eba and Gebtlemen's Wigs, - every length and «hade, e es, wy (svods nd:their pass yro ace. Draughts, Colds, Catarrb and date. QUEEN'S HOTEL WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4TH. HAIR GOODS! PROF. DORENWEND OF TORONTO IS COMING He will be at Queen's Hotel, Listowel, I am prepared to chow a larger London and Varia Styles - ever Cilered to tha bave -- and handsomer expression to the face. 4TH. of 1903 Touy Bangs, Wavy and Plain faa "belied ut all -_ hair 10 te, are recognized as the Standard of Per- tects the head aud produces a younger M_ARE YOU BALD ? ' e 'you to my Show Rooms to demonstrate THO GOMTH Frere --tzisbowel- plete success of my Art Coverings in Wigs and Toupees, pest ov .over 65,000 Heade, They are light in weight, strong an most patars! in appearance . aud a protection to the head sgainst , leuralgia, etc, and give s younger se "Please remember day " Be aS ------ ELMA COUNQLL. "The muajcipal councit-eect for the township o 'ma for the year (1 e Mr. Coates) met in the eC ET Hall, At- wo an J = 1, S Bd 1embers prese a mi i ah detlaratisue. the chair was taken by wd ye, and the Council duly orguuized. besa tes "4 last meeting read and 7 motion Mr. T, raise was "peered inted township caark for the year 1903 nt the same salary as last year Communications were read from agents of the Bank of Hamilton and Imperial Bank giv- ing the amount In each bank to the credit of cage li A. Smith, en- rineer, apphying for the office in Sima. no action; -- J. Ross or Robertson, Sick Children. Moved by Messrs. Currie and Bell that the council grant 65 to e ita for Sick cng angio Carr: ted. j Mr. Boyle and Mr. Bell Moran be a retusiod motion, wus re-appointed treas- urer for the year -- at same salary as last yea E. Ham- mond was apponted vr uditer by the council a@ the Reev p- pinted T. G. ye Mr. John amilton "was ag asses- sor for 1093, 3 'Rothwell member of the loca Board of pens th for three years and Dr. ngri!l Medical Health Officer. be re- esen as foulows: -- ee t 2, the ve; 3, 'ur- y: 4, W. Bel 5, & Boyle, and thac $1 " ch ward for improvements. Carried. pe No. 454, -- as rea btn, by-Mr. Currie and r Boyle. that the time for the Co! lectar 'to return-his roll be ex- tended until oust t menting of the ouncil. pat 'Mov ye Boyle and pp funk orders be dened for the fotl ac- dey vix: a D REEDS .40, ti court ms ap- polar i Toe - Riddel, $12.68, elec- ee eae "ufer a papers Wallace, tk 70 an oe kd pe by toe oe ging , 51.50, for use o to meet on the 16th Ot E February next to receive auditor's report aid for oJ The Cheese. (From Alexandry's "Living Antmals.") ae le on not be p "s ouer oa the cheese in Produced ine to. this wok. "Whatt" said my friend, Mr. Higgins, "You 't call cheese a li i yout" It ia thus that folks ag their igno » it Trance. has been laid down by com- deg authorities who have gone Lar me an animal is an 0} ---- is the entific ecept, and upon that basis do I write this present ack the cheese. -For the cheese is an organism w can answer for those whch come under my notice when father Not on ad can they hey do 'move. ly ee e ompi If you take the cheese Sivibe de. Ifyou" take you will each on possesses a separate indi- viduality. it is gelf-contained, and is capable, in progrtion t to its size of bea' gies to orite novelist). to perform a first-class hland e last cheese father brought home walked off the platc, jumped off or an started fishing in per Aa andle, using por- tions of iteaif as Father brought i it "home again with the tongs, and loc it in the pantry. In the middle of the night Cousin Eve- lina thought there was an escape of gas. She lighted a candle and opened the pan ere was a terrific ex- lesion, and the pore girl was blown ugh the window amd across the road. ees alk through the hole in the 'rail. People fled in dismay, and the bushes in te gardens were withered and shrivell Father pluckily flung a sth over the cheese just as it broke into a canter, and Spuewed it boas behind him. He locked it a ey n the mo ¢ sanitary inspector had been sent for by the neighbors He --_ he should have to condemn the ce if we kept our drains in that state. Petter told him it was a cheese that when father opened the safe door. ordered its immediate destruction, and e would send Was so strong and fi +e. - in the river, and though we "BARGAIN SALE "JS. GEP"S. ; iots and Vinilians. $2.50. Extra good values in for 3oc. Ib., extra choice. This is a snap. 'All Winter Goods SLAUGHTERED. NOW IS THE TIME To possess your Spring Suitings, all fines re~ duced in Ladies' Heavy Frieze, Homespun, Chev- We have the Hop Sacking Dress Goods, worth 75c. for 50c. Also Canvas Cloths and Lustres, Ready-to-Wear Skirts for $2.75 worth $3.25 each. Ladies' Rain Coats, a special leader, worth $3 for Misses Rain Coats worth $2.75 for $2. Full lines in Tillson's Cereals. . yard. Ladies' Groceries.--A 4oc. Coffee A 30c. Coffee for 20c. Ib. J. S. GEE. GREAT BARGAINS AT THE Up-to-Date Grocery: I w. Sets, Toilet Sets, for one month at cost price, of broken Sets. give all kinds of Dinner Sets, Tea Sets, Berry Any quantity I also carry a full line of Groceries, which will be sold at a margin. Canned Goods and Fruits, New in Stock. All kinds of Farm Produce taken in exchange. TAS. ARMSTRONG. Pure Drugs and Chemicals. R. A. HUNTER having acquired the sole interest, will in future attend to. the wants ot his Customers personally. Family recipes a specialty. R. A. Hunter. Sash and Door Factory. BAMFORD BROS. Builders and Contractors prepared to contract for the ap me of alctnea of buildings. Plans and specifi. catious drawn, and estimates facanbed on application. SASH, DOOR FRAMES, BLINDS," te., furnished on short notice. Planin done to order. a in the build. ing line will be siven rompt attention and RST CLASS W ORKMA "ieeacsel 304R- Charges Mcderate. Bamfard Bros. WELCH'S BaKERY. A select class of all kinds of GAKES AND PASTRY in all lines. Call and see our stock or leave your order for anything you want in our line. A full line of Candies and Nuts THE BEST BRAND OF OYSTERS kept fresh, always on hand. by the half pint or by the tub, J. T- WELCH, | and general business, Carried. Lagieane i! po uly for hour 1 fin- ally wrestled in its last agonies an to the bottom. ENTIRELY NEW STOCk OF | aorta House and 2 3-4 Acres of Land for Sale. The above property is situated on corner of Bolton and William Streets, Listowel, The house is a story and « half frame, with kitchen and woodshed ; bard anc water ; g stable on property, and all kinds of fruit. Will be sold ata very low figure, re For further, [particulars] aes at ses, CONRAD NEUERT. J. Gabei, OPTICIAN AND JEWELER Listowal.- We are competent to examine your eyes. , We use the most medera scientific methods, and guarantee satisfaction, J. GABEL BUGGIES FOR SALE Top Buggies, Open Buggies, Road Carts mi at my er os will convince. J. F. WILSON, Mill Street, Listowel, POULTRY WANTED. LIVE OR: DRESSED.? 10, ~ Turkeys, 000 Chickens, 2 000 Ducks. 1,000 Geese, m commissioned to ronto Po & uce Co., and will pa cash to Farmers for good stock daliweres every day at my place in Listowel, WM. SPEARS, 43 Wallace Street* 50 YEARS' EXPERIENCE _Sclewtific American, ii sre to] rR officers of the Wellington Rifles ve passed a resolution protesting peck the proposal to reduce the regiment to eight companies, Children Cry for CASTORIA.