earn ss a I OSE MONKTON, ONT., FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 1908. h , Malco MacBeth, Editor and Publisher. eee pee $e che cha choke che ube 6 le ie i ie i 4 ' 4 4 4 4 7 7 ' 4 * 4 4 4 * 4 + 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 * 4 4 re 4 C 4 4 4 4 * 4 4 4 4 4 > 4 7 q 4 % 4 4 ~ 4 4 4 4 7 4 4 , K 4 3 4 Ae 4 ae 4 4 4 4 4 + a 4 4 a 4 3. Hee eee eee ee eee ea eee sci uu Mc faa «ch Be Sk dy Sibi ib eit lS iy aia i Be Nei Bic ba edi ils i di in gh a i i ni Sala a i iba in haa * PRG EEEER EEE EEE EE EEE Ere Heh De ee a EEEEEERE EE EEE LEE EEE EEL LEE EE EEE ETL EE EE TEE EEE EEE EEE Ready We Are With a Full Line of Proper Clothes for Men and Boys Wear WHAT you want WHEN you want But Beware RISKY Wearing Wearables that #DON'T wear a guarantee. Why not get the proper caper in clothes while you're at it. e guarantee every suit we sell and can suit you in fit price and style. Spring Hats and Caps We have also received two large shipments of Men's Spring Hats and Caps in all the latest styles and shades. Different styles in Christies and Fedor- as, the favorite wide rim Fedora, light weight Engiish Hat in all shades, Planters for every day wear. A Hat for every man that comes and your initials in gold letters free of charge put in while you wait. Shirts, Collars, Etc. In Men's Shirts, Collars, Ties and) Gloves we can show you a full range that is sure to please. Spring Overcoats Try us for a Spring Overcoat, Waterproof Coat or Raglan. Men's Short Overcoats Men's Waterproof Coats Men's Gravenette Coats - . $7.00 $5 to fio $7.50 to $10 WANTED: 500 Bags Potatoes, 6cc. cash, 7oc. trade 500 Ibs. Farmer's Lard - 14c. lb, Will ship potatoes Wednesday, Apr. 15 If onr goods suit you tell others if they don't tell us. Weber & Bettger MEN'S FURNISHERS Monktons Popular Store. e554. 9. 64, tts Sacto chochucte costs ctecteste cts fuchosbocfe fe obeake ecbecde he che ce odeobeche odo cdp cdo odo cZachsvbecocdocdecdocgebeeecdesdecde eds obecheobeedootecdpedecde ode efe fede obo ofeofoeds adobe obs edn fo cde edeegeebeeeefeede edad bonterboebeeledecdeoboeds pede he PEEPEEEEEDEEEEAA IEG EE EEE EERE ELE EEE PEPE E THEFT IO PEE EET EET OP HET ee ne Be Se ee ee a Oe ae ee ee ee Rae 2 J. E. Erskine GENERAL MERCHANT - MONKTON NEWSPRINGGOODS Now that the winter is over we must call atten- tion to OUR NEW SPRING GOODS. Never be- fore were we better prepared to meet the requirements of our customers than this year. NEW EMBROIDERIES, NEW SHIRTINGS, NEW GINGHAMS, NEW WAISTINGS, -- NEW DRESS GOODS, NEW PRINTS, NEW WHITEWEAR, NEW LACES, NEW COTTONADES. - v BOOTS, SHOES & RUBBERS In Boots and Shoes we handle the John McPher- son Co's. which need no introduction and in Rubbers we have the famous Granby which for quality cannot be surpassed. ~ Wall Paper! We are clearing up all our old paper at 5 tts. a double roll so call and get a bargain while it lasts. a A Highest Prices Paid For Farm Produce J. Eo ERSKINE MONKTON. _ OPP. STERLING BNAK- - Srerretr errr rT ttt rire ee 7 PRET EEETEEEEEES Be sBo cho aSe Zo che che Seka cho cecke che cBe che che che cke sheckeckooke che See$. ie i i i ihe ae ah ait ie ihe it he ie ie ie it i ie ee) & St F&F 2.8 F..9, B.S. chockssteche che cte skeet che obei STP STS SC CCS TT Oe TT TTT > The Monkton Times 183 ppUBLISHED BVERY FRIDAY MORNING Monkton, Ontario SUBSCRIPTION RATES One year. $1,00; six months, 50 cents; three months, 25 cents in advance. Subscriptions not so paid, $1,50 per year CONTRACT ADVERTISING Space Year 6 Mos. 3 Mos, Mo 1 column.,,$50.00 $80.00 $16,00 $6.00 see 80.00 16,00 9.00 4.00 4 column., 15.00 9.00 6,00 2.00 i inch,..... + §&.00 8.00 2.00 1.00 B ght cents per line for first insertion and four cents per line foreach subsequent insertion will be charged for all transient advertisements. Advertisements without specific direc- tions will be inserted until forbidden and eharged accordingly. MALCOLM MacBETH, Publisher and Proprietor ---- BE PhhbD hehe Y LOCAL NEWS = REE bebe hE ER Mis. J .H, Marshall and daughtes Hazel have returned from their 'vis- to Arkona . Mr Jobn Buchan has disposed of his livery business to Mr John 1], Struthers You will do well to call at J. G. Gill's store for cheap garpet selling 7 per yard for 40 cents cash. A clergyman was recently telling a marvellous story when his little girl said;--"Now pa, is that really true or is, it just preaching ?'-- The Tatler Mr. W. L. Peffers late of Millbank has opened yout an agency here for the McCormick . Farm Implement Mainufacturing Co. Mr. /Pfeffers is an enterprising .gentleman and will no doubt (scon 'haive his agency on: a ermanent basis Any one wanting work horses would do well to consult Mr. Peffers. Messrs. Golightly {Bros,. held their spring delivery iof Malssey-Harris ma- chinery for which they are agents on Tuesday of 'thid week. 'The day was excellent although jthe roads were not good and the turnout of farmers was very large indeed. The repre- sontattive from ithe Toronto firm and Toronto firm and Mr.-J. B. Weir gen- eral agent ,were present. About fif- ty malchines 'were loaded onto wagons when the 'procession started up town and stopped 'in front of the Monkton hotel where all the men and teams were dined. 'The display was a very facinating one jand speaks well of the enterprise of Messrs. Golightly and also for. the great fir u for which they sell. « Miss Agnes McAllister a mission- ary died very suddenly in Parris, France on her waly home to Listowel from Liberia West Africa, where she had been aj :nissionary for about twenty years Her sister Mrs. Hunt, who is also aj returned missionary liv- ing in Listowel received a letter fromn her only a few days ago and was ex- pecting ber home this month She is greatly distressed onj receiving the sad news by wire The deceased was well known and highly esteemed. by everybody The remains aire being taken to Listowel for interment 'There is some talk of the C P. R. building a line through Elmwood The surveyors are thera looking over the grounds and tha proposed line is ex- pected to start from Hanover taking in. Elmwood Chesley, Paisley, Por! Elgin and Southampton the atiter place to ba the terminus The new C Pp. R. line from Proton to Walker- ton is almost completed aind work on the proposed new line will likely be con menced immediately upon the completion of the Proton-Walkerton branch 'There alre valuable deposits of marl surrounding this plaice, and several large cemenit, works are look- ing to thia source for. a supply . The C P..R. has a ready graded = spur line from Hanover into Brant for the purpose of supplying the Durham Ce- ment Co with' marl aS soon as they get the line completed There is no advertising like news- paper advertising Thea merchant who tries the bill board or fancy dodger if he tesis the matiter thoroughly and conclusively will find the news- paper advertisement is the very beat that there is 'The big adver- tisers confine themselves exelusive- ly to the newspapers No merebant ever increased his business by bill poster advertising A few days ago there was « strike in Butte and for some days no newspaper appeared on the streets of that! city There wa's nothing for the advertisers to do 'yut to resort to 'the bill board afd the street bill Tha result was that business fell off there from 20 to 50 per cent. The decline was ee solely to tha fagt thalt they ha no mewspaper to "eae advertising medium --Calgary Albertan. Noah Brusso received $40000 in cold cash alnd the plaudits of a large audience when he hit Jem Roche a tap on the nose in Dublin and put that Irishman asleep Norman Whiteman went through a similair - performance on the nose of Orval Steinmiller at Otter Creek last Sajturday and instead of being applauded and rewarded for his prowess he was dragged before | Magistrate Robb and fined $100 and costs in all amounting to $534, in failure of which he was to go to gaol for 10 days When a big plug ugly with hands like Virginia hams can alicit the praise and draw forty thous- and dollars from the pockets of sane people for the very offence for which they punish the small boy; when a punch on the nose in one case is regarded as a clever thing; and in another case a& a menial crime when people lay the scourge on the minor offender and crown with glory the greater sinner when people engage in such hair splitting as this surely the scales of justice alre balanced in the interests of crime and humainity is still marked with: the curse of Cain < 2. 4b . 2% 9.8 to Puckack Mockeckecte cdeokeckecks sky oecdeokechecte ofecteoteoteoteckeckecfeoferfeotectefectecgs. BO Oe ee a ee te Li Se i ++ Prize fighting ond street fighting should be put in the same class' and mstead of applauding Brusso and the law should mes. Eggs aire 16 cts and butter is 22 cts i . loi (Rats a Mr. Alex.(McKaly of Grey moved to our village last week. Messrs. Crajwdion, and Robb visited Atwood on Mondajy last. ont The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Jobn, White died on the 2nd inst. Sir Henry Campbell-Bannermam has resigned the premiérship of Great Britain and Hon. Herbert Asyneth has been summoned by the King to meet him at Biarritz where he has béen sojourning abroald. A very successful "At Home" was held ini Erskine's Halll under the aus- pices of the L. R.2C. om the evening of the 7th inst. The entertain nent consisted of | a book and apron cun- test and (progressive games. In the apron contest 'the young men showed considerable. skill yvith the -- needle. This was -the closing meeting of a very successful \seasoni for the L, NR. Cc. 4 ' : John Tearse of Brampton was found guilty on Wednesday last of the murder of Con Curry and sen- tenced to be hanged on June 11th. Some newspapers affect to be surt- prised at the decision but to tha average man it will appear nothing more than simple justice 'The killing of old man Curry was cold blooded and deliberate MecMurchie's private bank of Blyth was entered on Wednesday night of last week by burglars the safe blown open and robbed of over $2000 Mr. Kk. Lett of Milverton was in Blyth and salys that the job was done ina most complete manner Evidently nitroglycerine had beem used Two strangers were arrested in a barn about two miles out and are being held on suspicion Some people wonder why money goes astray in sending it through the postoffice without registration The practice is ona that should be discon- tinued by everybody If a person values his money he should guaird and protect it and extral precaution should be taken in sending it to outside points Write your address distinetly as the currency taken from misdirected letters at the Dead Let+ ter Office last year amounted to $67 - 71559. A word ta the wise is suf- ficient The Council of the Township of Brant some time age, granted a sub- sidy to a private telephone company which is building a line in the north- ern part of the township The sub- djdy was ta be $800 per mile of line put up and the phones were to con- nect with the Bell system ait Chesley Now there is trouble over this grant Other farmers near Walkerton pro- pose to erect a line and 'they think they are entitled ais well to a Brant as were those in the northern part of the township As rural telephones threaten to become popular there is no telling where the: demands upor the municipal treasury will stop and it becomes evident that the counci' made a mistake when it made the first grant to a private concern Every time the neighbor is opened a little do you strain your neck to peek and then afterward strain your tongue in talk- ing about it ? Do you ever stop to think that some daly a tragedy may take up its albode in, your home? Can't you get it into your head thal some day the tongua of slander may eut you like a sharp sword and the whispers of your neighbors be 8 vinegar on your wounds % Misfortune and disgrace may have overtaken your neighbor but it does not become you to get. on the housetops and shout it out to the world You will not be called upon to pay for nor answer for any of the sins of your neighbor You bave alll you can tend to to pay for your own indiscretions Some day one near and dear to you may, fall-- the prison walls may open to ason or the scarlet letter of eternity blightva daughter When ahome is in mourn- ing over a tragedy the best thing you can do ia to keep your mouth shut unless you can say something that will come as a rift in the clouds 'Then again you know you may be no better than your neighbor The only difference is that your neighbor wai caught amd you up-to-date have kept the sunlight away Be charitable for you know, not the day nor the hour when the blight will appear in your sacred circle closet of your ----$$$$$--< WILLOW GROVE. At the February Quarterly mec"ng held in Willow Grove Church Monk- ton circuit \Rev, Mr. Penballl had a very cordial and unanimous invitation to remain a third year which was ac- cepted. The rey. gentleman has done good work «during the. past yeacs and isivery popular with his congre- gations and his .remaining will be much appreciated /by his host of friends eh Oe Millinery Opening It was indeed a pleasure to all who visited the show room of this popular store Even i peepat the beautifully de- coralted window «which! contained the very latest ideas in spring and sw mer goods ;will make the passerby forget the gnowry surroundings and look forward 'with pleasure to the coming of spring and Eastertide. The types for this toe Sah are both large and small hats: 'The turban shapes known as tha Russian Turban are in great demand. i In trimmings flowers will predom- inate feathers ,Aigrettes and plumes are also ivery favorable. 7 'The new tfeatureg this season are the tugsal silt and satin facings and exceptionally high trimmings Large hats continue prominent the Sailor being the (general favorite known as the Merry Widow Sailor. The store was thronged through- out the !day with visitors who g@reat- ly admired the beautiful styles in spring headgear of. which there was 4 display that ean not be excelled in many larger centres. Tho milliner Miss Ross, has won 'for herself \al reputation 'of having the very latest styles and her cus- tomers have tthe assurance of getting: up-to-dale millinery. : Auction sale of farm stock and im- plements on April 16--W. J. Adair, | Wm. Holman, auct. ae Address and Presentation. Monkton April 6th, 1908. To Mr.)Howard Irwin -- Dear Friend--As you are about to that we cannot allow this occasion to pass without in somé "measure, showing our appreciation of the many excellent qualities .with which you appear to \ba specially endowed and through which you haye endeared yourself to (the whole community in fact the name "Burr Irwin" hag be- come a household word not only in this village but in the surrounding @ownships as jwell extending from Linwood to !Goderich. Wherever you may go you can rest assured that.our hest wishes go with you andas a slight token of the es- teem in which! you are held we ask you toiaccept this Watch Chain and Locket. value 'iti not for its intrinsic worth but rather by the feelings {tha't, prompted the donors. : Signed on jbehalfi of your Monkton friends --. 'Olivin Dreffiebl Alfred Broughton John |Buchaln, W. E. Ful- lerton. 'The members ,of Court Rosewood No. 72 \I1.0.F.. Monkton, gave one of sever your connection with us we'feel} Fa Zé +e ae In the premises formerly Bank. : The Sterling Ban of Canada. = Have opened for business in « MONKTON | occupied by the Sovereign | '. ep tis "oe W. G. Gilfillan their members : a send off who is leaving our"village to take up black-| smithing in Stewarton in the per son of J F, Irwin the entertainment | ment was iheld@ in the basement of | the Methodist 'church on Thursday evening of -last week April 2, Sev- erall speeches \was made by the mem+ bers Bro. \Alex. Challmers and Bro. Wm. Merryfield ajnd Bro. David Hood sang several iScotch' songs which was well jappreciated 3; Matthews and Scott furnished imusie with their vio- lins alnd 'Miss S. Cole played accom: pliments on{the organ; and then the chairman Bro. (Henry (Ronnenbureg, eailled Bro. Erwin, to the platform and called Bro Irwin to the platform and him and 'Bro. John Illman and Bro. Wesely Holman, presented him with 4 benut'ful couch Bro, J, Irwin made al suitable weply and the lady com- panions served ithe lunch, All went home well {pleased with their even- ing's entertainment. John Francis Irwin -- Dear Bro. \Irwin--To those accus- tomed seeing your countenance in the village jof Monkton during your residence here (thea news of your in- tended removal {te Limehouse Is a maltter of |deep regret and is e¢s- pecially felt inj) Court Rosewood No. 72 I. O. F. Monkton. You haive been arm active (warker in the building up of the lordex Shaiving attained all the high offices (inl the court being C. R. for a term and Court Deputy Trea- surer ailso ono of the trustees who haive brought this magnificent hall to its present stalte a pride not only to Monkton but to alll 'the surreund- ing country. Your quiet and uanas- suming manner and kindly disposition has gained for you many true and staunch friends ( and the loss the church hals sustained will be one not aafsily overcome, You were ever tru® and loyal (to the church as was ob- viously shown jduring your connes tion with samo and we earnestly hope you will ,live to continue the good work. t On, taking up your abode in a new community we sincerely hope you will not forget the good friends whose bést wishes accompany -you to your new home. No doubt you will often re- call the good old days that you spent among us (in Monkton that you per- severe 'n climbing the ladder which leads to guceess without interrupt'on 1s the earnest wish of your, many friends aind we ask you to accept this amall token ,of our respect and af- fegtion. A large congregation was present at the Methodist church on Sunday night to hear Mr Frank Irwin deliver bis farewell sermon, On Monday ev- ening a large company assenbled in the basement of the Methodist church to bid Mr Irwin and family good bye and wish them God speed in their new home They were presented with two handsome chairs .a centre table and gome other art'cles for the'r home. Mr Penhall acted as chairman, Mr, Tames Elliott read the address which follows Several others -present de- livered short' addresses enlogistio of Mr Irwin and family expressing re- gret at their departure and giving thera their best wishes for the future in their inew home Mr. J. \F. Irwin --' Dear Friend --It ia4 with feclings ot the deepest \regret thalti.we mect you tonight.' When we look back through the many years of pleasant association with you our hearts are oppressed with sorrow at parting with you Mrs. Irwin and your estimable family. We realize at | this (time your grait worth as -a neighbor, as a {riend and a (Christian but above all we believe the Methodist church in, this village will imeet with an almost ir- reparable loss when we remember your worth ws a local preacher a class leader and a teacher in the Sunday school. Well do we remom- per the many pleasant moments w® «pent with .you in sweet fellowship nefore the throna of graice but while we regret our great, loss in your removal to another field of Inbor, we helieve what is eur loss will be gain to those with whom you will as- sociate in 'the future and we joy in submission to the will of Him who is too wisa to err and too good to bo unkind and we trust you and your family will form mary true and last- ing friendships in your new hone And now in behalf of your many friends we ask you to accept these two chairs and this table as slight tokens of esteem to you Mrs. Irwin a our family. j ito ask ea accept then not on account of their intrinsic valae for we know their value is small when compared with your worth to na and our church but as a slight memento of our lasting friendship for you and your family. We hope and pray that He who has been your guide and iprotector through so many years will watch over you and pro- tect you amd your family in your new home down: to 9, good old age, and may we have the unspeakable joy of meeting iyor and all your fimily. as an unbroken company "On heaven's golden shore ' Tuesday with hig friend Monkton Branch | Manager. Signed in \behalf of the members and adherents of the Methodist church and your many friends --John Sander, Jobn Iman William Merryfield, Ed- ward Bettger. After the reading of the above ad- dress and presentation, Mr. and Mrs Irwin delivered feeling replies thank- ing the (people for their gifts and ex- pressing their regret at pasting {fom such kind friends WARTBURG. The many friends of Mr. Wm. Buck are pleased to see h'm out again, after his long illness of eight weeks. A number from here ajttended the funeral of the late Bryan MacDonald ou Monday last. Mrs. Hairrloff returned home Sunday from a two weeks' visit with friends in Bornholm. The "Eckert Bells" will soon be heard in this village. Rumor has_ it that "matrimony" is the choice selee- tion which will be rendered. Messrs.. Litt Otte amd Murr were working on the Mornington line with the township road-grader this week endeavoring to lessen the depth of anow. We are sorry to report Mastef Wil- lie Ehgotz still bed-fast. CARMUNNOCK, Mr. Henry McNaught hag left Jamestown N. Y. Mr. A. L. Hartmier spent Sunday in Milverton. Mr. John Melville has engaged Mr. Wm. Tarr for the summer. Mr. Wm. Maden. has, engaged Mr, R. Robertson for 8 months. .Mr. Draper Balttini has purchased a handsome driver. The managers of the local ceme- tery have let contratts for draining the grounds. Work ta commence im- mediately. s Mrs. F. Newman has been on sick list but is slowly recovering. Mr. W. Johnston of. Carthage spent Mr. Ralph for the Tanner. An interesting debate was held in the school house on Tuesday evening of this week Tha subject was 'Re- solved that it would be of more bene- fit for the Government to own and control public utilities" The affir- mative speakers Messrs Geo. Mane tin and John Campbell were success ful .the negative speakers were Messrs W. D. McPherson and D. H. Harrison The debating society will now closo after aw most suecessful season's work 'The finances on hand amount to $3 40, A meeting of those interested in the cemetery will be held on the cemetery grounds at 230 p.m. on Saturday next ta transact some buosi- ness with regard to draining etc, eto ae eee LOGAN COUNCIL, The council met on the 80th ult at the Town Hall Bornholm, pursu- ant to adjournment; all the mem- bers were in attendance the reeve presided the minutes of last meet- ing were read approved of and now signed by tho reeve 'The clerk re- ceived instruction 'to prepare a statement of the differen't. divisions of roadwalys in the township and to have divided them in four equal divisions in number to run from the Ellice boundary to the McKillop boundairy The clerk was instructed to advertise for tenders for.one steel superstrue- ture of ,a 'bridge and a concrete floor and for six cement areb bridges from four,td twelve feet in width The advertisements td appear in the Mitchell Advocate and the Stratford Herald Messrs Scholi and Berlett pre- sented a petition signed by «a ma- jority of land-owneras interested ask- ing for tha construction of a Muni- cipal draim after a teonsiderable length of tima was spent in respect thereof the matter wails postponed until the 15th day of April next in order to give other partics inter- ested an opportunity to somewhat ex- tend the proposed drain for the pur- pose to drain and improve their pro- perty Whe tenderg for operating the grader during the year were rectiv- ed and considered and finally the ten- der of Mr Wm. Woolacott was ac- eepted at $2 cts per hour for tealn- er 85 cts per hour for team efd 17 1-2 ets por hour for operator' the contractor to procure from overseer of roadway for the number of hours employed in his re- spective division befora payment be made by vetineil (A considerable number of accounts were presented and paid amounting to the sum of te $462 95 whem the council resolved to -|adjourn to meet again on the 27th When partings shall be o'er : And we shall part no more." _|day of April next alt the usual time] ee oe eee. 'Joye bas almost recovered. a. certificate [ Change in Time Table | --s * ey On and after Friday April 10th, 1908 the passenger trains of Canadian Pacific Railway Company will not stop at Flag Station known as MeNajught Pit but such trains will stop at new station one mile and a quarter west of said point. re J R. NELSON Supt. -- ATWOOD. Mr. Alvin Honge graduate of fo tonto Vetinary College visited his -- parents Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. Houge, for a few days this week. Alvin been a very successful student and ini afew days will open up fico in Mitchell iwhadre he h bought a piraictice. ' : Mr. Louis Heibeim has rented Mr. -- Richard Coghlin's 100-abre farm on the 4th con. He moved his house-_ holid goods implements, ete., week, Rev. Mir. McCamus of Listowel, preached educational sermons in the -- Methodist chureh om Sunday. A large congregation was present at both ser--- vices. The choir under the leader ship of Mr. S. R. Frost rendered sev- eral selections in a very accept- -- able manner, =s Mr. Jno. Torrance of Listowel, or- a ganizer for tha C. O. F. wals present -- at the regular meeting of the At- wood Court om Saturdaly evening and- addressed the brethren. Mr. Tor- _ rance is in town this week in the | interests of the order and expecis -- to enroll quito a number of new members. ; sce 'The first marl for this season ac-_ tived at the cement plant on Friday last. Repairing and overhauling the machinery is being rajpidly . pushed forward. The bed for the new 150- horse power engino has been com pleted by Mr. Chas. Kesso alnd the -- new engine will arrive in ai few days. The bricking off the kilns un- der the able management of Colonel Smith are also nearing completion. Mr. Bidner of Toronto, has ar- rived in town and will take charge of the cement grinding. Mr. Bidner -- comes highly recommended as ao first-class man. : A grand concert under the = aius- pices of tho Football club will be held in tho Music Hall on Wednesday evening April 15th. Come and spend an evening with the boys, Mrs. D. Bell and son Johnny _ re- turned on Saturday after, spending two weekg' visiting friends.in Fergus and immediate vicinity. 9)... o Mr. A. Peebles shipped. a car of © stock on Monday. . ; . Mr. Geo. Melrose manager of, the © Listowel foundry was in town on Monday. Xa Mrs. E. Grundenberger and Master | Harry and George Sundayed in Strat- ford. Mrs. Geo. Crooks who has heen very poorly for the past past two i weeks is slowly recovering... Mr. W. D. Gilchrist of Newry who has been suffering with © a, very sore" Mr. Jas. Carnigan has purchased -- Mr. John Hone's farm on the 6th con. and has taken possession. Mr. Hone has rented his brother George's : farm, : Mr. T. J. Sinclaiasvho sold sh stock of drygoods and groceries te_ Walter Bros. of Listowel, some tim ago removed his furniture Jast weolt -- to Toronto. where he will reside. Mr. 'A. McMana hiss been busy this week dealing out feed corn to the farmers of this vicinity. Miss Ella Hamilton left on Tues day for Georgetown where she will live with Mr. and Mrs. W. N. McKay formerly of Atwood. : e, Mrs. CG. H. Fullerton of New Lise keard who has been spending th winter with her parents Mr. ' Mrs. S. Pelton returned to Toronto an Monday where she will spond few days with friends prior to re turning to New Lisheard. Mrs. Thomlinson whoa has oS) sponding the winter in Flint Mich returned on Friday last. 2, Wes Period Pianos. -- _ That the aesthetic sense of our shown by the demand for what known as Period pianos. That is to if '*My Lady'? has the decorations. her drawing room done in the style Louis XIV., XV., XVL, or in the of the Empire, then she has a made to correspond. Or if she is a of the Antique, then she has a pendale or Sheraton piano to the chairs, ete, " Dens," club r and bachelors' apartments, furnish with Mission furniture, likewise | Mission Pianos, The New Se | liams Pianos are made in these Art Ca: The Williams Piano Company mit designs and es! 'free of to those who wish 8 Pe not carried in stock,| : enjoyed by the famous Ne' -jiam's is a guaran