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On Thursday last a horse belonging to Mr. Alex. Madill broke loose from a tie-post at M. Richardson Co’s. store and leaving bridle and lines he hind galloped of with the buggy at a furious rate up Sydenham street nntilit came to the street leading into the woollen mill where it turned and in its frenzv dashed past the mill, through the river below and into the thick woods beyond where it became entangled and brought to a stand still. The horse received only a slight scratch. but the buggy top and one shaft snfiered in the fray. Mrs. Madill escaped, being in the buggy the moment the horse started, by returning to the store for a parcel she had forgotted which saved her a terrible experience. The Flasherton and Clarksburg lacrosse boys played a friendly game here on Monday afternoon resulting in ascore of 16 to 5 in favor of the home players. Mr. James VanDusen, of Prince- towu. 111.. who Formerly lived with his son, Mr. A. 5. Vanlhtsen, here, celebrated his 90th birthday al'ew days ago and is to a remarkable de- gree in the possession of all his faculties and in the enjoyment of good health. The old gentleman is doubtless the subject of many con- gratulations and we tender ours. M 1'. Will Clayton, Jeweller, young- est son of Mr. Wm. Clayton, of this place, has bought the stock and the goodwill of the jewellry business of the gentleman with whom he has been for some time in Cornwall. Jr. Robt. Thompson. harnessmak- er. left last week to take a position in one of the harness shops in Owen Sound. . Mr. Frank Barnhouse returned last week to Toronto to enter upon a. Business College course. Mr, J. Madill, who has been in the employ of Mr. D. Mc’l‘avish left a. few days ago to take a. position in Wood- bridge. Mr. \Vm. Clayton returned last week from England where he had a very enjoyaMe visit. amid the scenes of his youth and returned to business much invigorated for his outing. Mr. Frank Cole is home from Mark- ham for two or three weeks’ holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Cole. Frank occupied his old place in the Presbyterian choir on Sabbath last and the congregation were again pleased to hear his fine bass voice. Miss Annie Joy, of Toronto Junc- tion, who is visiting her sister, Mrs. T. J. Sheppard. and who possesses an excellent alto vo‘ice, assisted the Methodist choir on Sunday and at Hardware ! JUST ETHRESHING ers LA DIES’ BICYCLES lax TENSION LADDERS CARRIA GE LAMPS Iwms FENCING loom. on. CHURNS AND WHEELBARROWS KNIVES AND FORKS FLESHERTON . Another Shipment of Ham- mochs. Do not lose the last Opportunity of the season to get one TO HAND A few Ladies’ Bicycles in stock at very low figures. If you are desirous of pur- chasing, be sure and see these. There is nothing to equal our Threshing Mits for quality and quantity. Our Carriage Lamp is ahead of any lamp manufactured. Every Doctor and Minister should have one of these lamps. Every Farmer that has an orchard should call and see our Extension Ladders. The Steel Woven Wire Fence that we handle is fast taking the lead. Every persont that has used it speaks in high praise of it. Another shipment of "But- tercup” Chums and Wheel- barrows just in. Gasoline, American and Can- adian Coal Oil always in stock the evening service sang a. beauti- fully rendered duet with her sister, Bliss Alice Joy, of this place. Mr. Frank VanDusen attended the funeral on Thursday last of his young friend, Mr. Galbraith. of Chatsworth, who was killed by falling from his Messrs. Martin and Fred Good. of Buffalo, who left here with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sept. Good, 13 years ago, have been holidaying and visiting their aunt, Miss Good, east back line. Mr. \Valter Carruthers of Avening, has been visiting for some days with his aunt, Mrs. P. Bunt, here, and other friends in this vicinity. _ Mr. Herbert Armstrong and moth- er, Mrs. Wm. Armstrong, of Mark- dale, visited Friday last with the latter’s brother, Mr. \Vm. Strain, and family. Mrs. John Bradbury, of Kimberley, is visiting this week with her mother, Mrs. Geo. Rutledge, here. Miss Rita Crane, ot Owen Sound, is visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Trimble. -u-U' v â€" Mrs W. Trimble and daughter, Miss Zilla Trimble, are attending the Milliuery openings in Toronto this week. Mr. 'vVes Smit‘iâ€"it and Mrs. Joseph Smith visited a. few days with friends in Collingwood. ‘ Mrs. F. Bunt left on Tuesday to visit for a couple of weeks with friends in Toronto. ‘- q- 1 ‘5 VVI‘...» v vvvv Miss Minnié \Iunshaw visited f11enda1n Owen Sound part of last. week. _ ‘ “ UV Vv-u- Rev. 1;. W. Thom was in Dundalk on Friday last assisting Rev. Buch- anan in the Communion Services. -----â€"-‘..‘ Miss Frankie Moore. of Inistioge. is the guest of Mrs. W, A. Armstrong. .U v-cv°â€"-'â€"_ - _ Miss Alice Bunt, of Woodbridge, has joined her sister. Miss Jennie Bum, for a Visit; With her brother, Mr. W. H. Bunt. Miss Lon Armstrong is visiting friends at Ravena. Miss Jean Beauty, of Markdale, visited for a few days last week with Misses Carrie Sullivan and Ida Gjer- drum. Miss Wilda. Crossley is visiting friends in Toronto. Miss Susie McUlocklin and Miss Flossie Limin of Durham, are visit- ing, r the former’ s aunt. and the latter’s cousin, Mrs. \1. Wilson. Mrs. R. 3.1. \Vright, of Coiling- wood is visiting M13. Joseph Smith. Miss Amy Ken is visiting fiiends an Heatheoce and Thombury. Rev. Father Hauck, Mrs. Shoe- maker and Miss Ida. Lamb attended the lacrosse match here on Monday and were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J . Runstadler. - _Mr. and Mrs. Runstadler leave on Saturday for Hamilton to attend the wedding of the latter’s brother, Mr. M. P. Egan. The Glenelg Centre cor. put in a protest last week because a bit of an item of his had been left out by the editor. If that made him mad we ought to be madder. Our whole bud- get lasc week must have found its way to the wasteopaper basket. We’ll let the editor ofi this time, knowing that he has to exercise a. good deal of patience with much of the trash we correspondents some- times send in. The recent good rains have hinder- ed the late harvesters, but have done much good to the root crops. Jim and Joe have been seen recent- ly sympathising with one another over their blighted affections. They’ll likely return the compliment on somebody else now. Dr. Hugh McCormick was home for a. week or two. . A thirsty wheelxnan espied the school pump, and thought he would have a drink, but. behold, it was dry The five girls and fifty boys who were at a. dance some time ago are anxiously waiting a call to another. O, that we had command of such choice language as the Corner man uses! We’ve heard much of that famous Eugenia. picnic and smashup. but we haven’t yet heard if the rattlebrain who caused all the smash has made good the loss to theinnocent ones. The McArthur boys, from the 4th, were threshing on this line this week. They’re almost equal to a steamer. With regret me have to chronicle the death of one of the pioneers in the person of Mr. Andrew McIlvride, who departed his life on Saturday, about noon. He had been a healthy man until of late. He was a kind and obliging neighbor and respected ; by all who knew him. The funeral took place to Maplewood cemetery Monday. and was one of the largest ever seen in these parts, showing the esteem in which the deceased was held. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. Mr. Campbell, of Dromore. He leaves to mourn a wife, six sons and one daughter, all away from home, with the exception of Donald on the homestead. The bereaved ones have the sympathy of the community.â€"Varney Cor. Strayed to the premises of the undersi ned, lot 7, con. 7. Gknelg, on or about the 19111 of n13, a ram lamb. Owner may have it by proving property and paying expegses. _- ¢fi August 28. 3. CAME ASTRAY THUESDAY. BUN ESSAN. Joux MCNALLY, Traverston P. O Store. %%élé%%%W%-%fié%%W%%W%%%%%%%fié% zéte. This is a genuine Clear our Summer Goods. We have Goods bought and. arriving daily, and we must make room for them. m ing Sale at unheard of prices of the balance of: thousands of dollars worth of Fall and Winter g We have nearly three months of warm weather yet, so you can get good wear out of them in season, and they are cheap enough to buy and hold over until next Summer. All new goods. We can’t commence to print them all. It’s 50% ....T he Big fifét floOr. Every Hat marked down See our countgr on . The Summer Goods Must go at My Wine . E Great Bargain- CALL fiND SEE with. the greatest of pleasure. 60 Pairs Lace Curtains 2!; yards long, rec 250 Yards Fine Light Blue Flannelette lâ€" with tfie “grefifcâ€"ist ()fâ€"‘pleasure. It’s no trouble hen the Store, the Light and plenty of Goods to Show. Women’s Print; Wrappers, were $1.00, Sale price, Muslin Blouses, regular 7a,?) {or 590. Crash Skirts, regular $1.00, for 77c. Crash Skirts, colored folds, regular $1.50, go at $1.15. (luring sale only. Fancy Print Blouses, regular sizes, worth 500 for 37c. Five \Vhite Lawn Blouses, fancy tucking, new collar and Sleeve, reg. sold at $1.50, sale price $1.33. 2 only Khaki Skirts, trimmed with white braid, reg. $52.00, sale price $1.49. . CASH FOR BUTTER AND qu5 . . . Extended to September 8th. personally. Our clerks are all back from their holidays and are ready to Show you through our immense astock It’s no trouble here to Show goods, as we have the Stafl", of Goods to show. Here’s a list of some: long, regular 25c pair, sale price, 190 Pair unnlntte with White Polka D01:7 50 Yard. at 10c but we‘have too much. Parasol Sale 500 kind 2‘0 at 390 each $1. 00 kind made White Wear Goods. The Big It’s a Great Bargain. H0449Madwwwwfiflaawwfigd 10 00 Yards Fl 7C ainnelette 50 Yd It costs 750 each to make them. Au ". (b 30, 1900. «ex Just the kind for fall. $312-