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We have a great assort- ment of Screen Doors and Window Screens, and our prices are right. Spring isfull 0t bright- ness. Sherwin-Williams Paints and Varnishes are full of shine The 3 Sher- win ~Williams products are the best that can be found. Every man his own paint. er. Have a look at our Rock- er and Barrel Chums. Re volving and Push Washing Machines and Wringers. A Child Do Not Forget INSECT POWDER. H ELLEBORE. AT The Popular Drug Store JNO. A. DARLING Can work our Lawn Mowers with satisfaction BLUE STONE. WHALE OIL SOAP. Hardware. (Beat English) INSECTICIDES And all kinds of DRUG STORE. When I was um: and by wind I hpd __two plllown at. my bad. 1 had two plllowa my 'head. And all my toys beat me lay To keep me happy all the day. And sometimes for an hour or no I watched my leader: soldiers 8'0. With diaerent nnltorma and drilla, Among the bedclothea through the mus: _ And sometimes sent my amp. and fleet. All up and down among the thee“; Or brought my tree. and houses out. And planted cities all about. I was the giant neat and still That cits upon the pillow-hill And Ices before him, dale and plain. The pleasant land o‘t_ {sonnet-pang, Austrian by: Albion In tho but In III 0" '3’. The collapse of the British Empire is an ever popular theme with a cer- tain class of continental novelists. writes The London Express Vienna correspondent. Every few months a book is issuedâ€"usually in Germanyâ€" which deals in some form with the invasion of England and the humilia- tion of_ her. people. The latest Anglophobe novelist is Lleut. von Mushzynski, an Austrian army ofllcer, whose visions of Brit- ish ruin fill a volume of some 200 The book, which is entitled "Eng‘ land's Downfall; or, The Anglo-Fran- co-Russian War of the Future,”- op- ens with the conventional raid 01A!- ghan bands, instigated by England; This overture to a European war is played on “July 19, 19â€".” After the Transcaspian Railway Itation has been destroyed by the Afghans, internal troubles occur in Russia, India and Europe (?) Russia leizes this opportunity to declare war against Great Britain, with the approval of France. Herat is taken. The Russians are led to victory by Gen. Skobelofl, newly resurrected for the occasion. France lends a hand. Lord Cromer is assassinated at Cairo, and the Khedive, as well as the Sultan, joins forces against England. The allied Franco-Russian fleet promptly takes Malta, and Admiral Fournier inflicts a crushing defeat on Admiral Sir John Fisher. Meantime, the Russians are merrily marching in India. Lord Roberts is sent to Kandahar, and arrives in‘ time to be killed by the victorious Russians, who, at the same time, smash the British forces. Naturally the vivisection of the British Empire is mere child's play after these events. The crushing blow. is dealt after the battle of Brighton, where the British army is decimated. and the victorious French enter Lon- don under Marshal Jamont. By . “remarkable play of destiny” the first Frenchman to set foot on Eng- lish soil is Colonel Marchand. “The fleet of England is no more," continues this Austrain prophet. “De- feated and crushed, proud Albion lies at the feet of her conquerors, who in the treaty of London dictate their m: of peace." The latest swindle takes the form at a lost diamond ring. Asked about his experience, a victim said the other day to a representative of T. other do to a re resentative or '1'. y p Mrs. (Dr.) Webster of Toronto who A. T.: has been on a. visit with her parents. “Looking out of the window one . evening I was surprised to see a Mr. and Mrs. M. K. Richardson here. stranger on my lawn hunting closely returns to her home this week. in the grass and under the 51mm)” “Miss Ethel Croesley is visiting for something he had apparently lost. . . . . He looked like a man in ill-health, "find” 31“” at? ""5 “2.!" a h. - . _ - __ .. 1 an“ ran inns 18 was well dressed, and apologized for intruding as soon as I went out. He said that while taking his morning walk he had noticed a 'ball outside the gate, concluded that it belonged to some boy about the place and threw it on the lawn. In doing so he had thrown a diamond ring from his finger, which had been emaciated by his recent illness. A"“‘"“‘ LA A- ““558 ring had association, he ex.- plained, that made it. very dear to him. After a. _further gearch he gave it up, but before leaving assured me‘ he would gladly pay £20 to any one leaving the ring at his address. “While I was down on all fours inspecting every inch of ground, a man dressed like a laborer looked at me awhile, and then joined in the search. He soon had the ring. On learning that it was not mine, he re. fused to give it up. He would advero tise it and get a reward. After much arguing he turned it over to me for £2. Of course, it was a false stone, and they were confederates, for I nev- er found hide or hair of the inva- Recent legal history includes the trial of a British crew upon a charge of killing and eating one of their own number. The United States has. a similar case upon its records. The brigsntine Peggy, dismantled . by storm, was tossing a. helpless hulk for three months with a starving their desertion by a ship which up proached and promised, but failed to word help. In the end they killed -- --A Ian-cl for air. kie’s reminiscenceszA country doc- tor Who was attending a. laird had instructed the butler or the house in the art of taking and recording his water's temperature with a. that- plied: “Well, 1 was my. YO m: o'clock." just won derin’ tint he died at unrâ€" lAND OF THE COUNTERPANE. u DOWNFALL OF ENGLAND.” The Latest Swindle. Cannibalism at 80.. md promised, but failed to p. In the end they killed » negro, and lived for six- upon his flea . A second :1 been marked for sacri- the fires lighted for hi. when a ship, bringing cuc- Sir Archibald 9e1- ms The Sproule, Crossley Co’s groc- a cry has been removed to the corner at store formerly occupied by T. J. “19 Sheppard. The better stand and ad- on ded room will doubtless pron a. hen- vre- vfit to the business. The post-office er. .uch has been removed to the apartment for in the blok formerly occupied as a me, millinery and blothing room. Added 1ev- space is here given which will be war much appreciated by the public. The Royal Templnre here hud mother his time on Friday evening last when nineteen more new mem bers were initiated. At the conclus- ion of hueinese ice cream wee served utter which a varied and interesting progrem was rendered. W. Clay- ton’s commodious hell hue been so cured for the plece of future meet- ings. The Presbyterisn Ladies Aid social st Archie Boyd’s on Friday evening lest was very well patronized the proceeds being 811.45. Mr. and Mrs. Boyd mslre an idesl host and hostess end the compsny spent s very pleas- antzevening at their home. EMr. anstsdler has now two egg weggons on the road. The second team wss purchased lest week from Mr. Cole near Shrigley They are a well matched and handsome look- ing span under their new dress of brass mounted harness. Mr. W. Barnhouse. of Toronto, is here this week having a granite monument erected at his grave plot in the cemetery. AToronto firm is doing the job. Mr. Barnhouse occu- pied his old place in the Methodist church choir on Sunday evening and favored the congregation with a well rendered solo. Rev. W. Bielby oi Meaford, who spent a probationery year on this circuit over thirty years ago, was present and took part in the service. Mr. E. W. Attwoodiof Walkerton has returned forashort time to as. sist R. J. Sproule in office work. Mr. Attwood’s friends are pleased to see him in,townragain. Dr. E. A. Armstrong. L. D. S.,who is pursuing a medical course in To- route, is now on a holiday at home here. Mr. and Mrs. T. McQuay of Mea- ford were in town on Friday last. Rev. W. Bielby of Meaford was in town on Sunday and Monday. and was the guest of Mr. M. K. Richard- 800. Mrs. Geo. Mitchell. Miss Lulu and Master Kendall were at Meaford on Saturday and Sunday. visiting Mrs Mitchell’s parents and brothers. Mrs. John Whitten and son are visiting the farmer’s daughter in Toronto. Mrs. Maybee who resides with her daughter Mrs. Mansell, is leaving this week on an extended visit to De. trait. and Chicago. men since resuming practice after his sickness. The Dr. purposes taking a trip to the North-West soon, and his patients have been hustling thim {or work done before his departure. Miss Mai'ie Chielett. of Owen Sound was here on Sunday visiting her aunt Mrs. Karatedt. Mr. W. Ritchie. Miss Ritchie and Miss Youmans of Duudalk were in town on Sunday. and attended Mesh odist church service in the evening. Rev, ‘ Mr. Wilson continued his series of sermons on popular amuse- ments on Sunday evening last. when cards and other games of chance were dealt with and strongly condemned, with forceful and logical argument. Evangelist Edwards, who again preached an impressive sermon to the Presbyterian congregation, also re- ferred to the same evil and gave it severest condemnation. “Would Paul have played cards?” asked Mr. Edwards in earnest tone. A voice from the audience answered “no.” Inspe-cior Campbell visited our pub- :ic school last week and found the usual progressive work being done by the staff. 'Cuba, the land of sunshine, contin- use to attract some in this locality, Mr. Simpson near Bockvale having a few daysago invested in 100 acres there. The purchase was made through G. F. Hurlburt here. We are sorry to learn that Mr. John Field of Toronto, formerly of this place, is not improvingin health. To remove diseased ‘oone Mr. Field has undergone two operations in which half of his lower jaw has been taken away and yet the disease has non been stayed. HOW GERM DISEASES START People Nearly all disease germs that find lodgment in the system gain entrance with the air we breathe, or through our food and drink. If the stomach and digestive or- gans be weak, so that food does not readily digest. thev will contain a sour, slimy fermenting mass, an ideal unuaplvfiu CHOU-a.- vâ€"v -V People with a. week etomechvere in agontinnd stete of danger, and they should nee the beet meme: ‘Mi-o-ne a With Weak Stomach: in a Continual State of Danger. Flesherton. â€"-â€"--W.w- -fl .013“ 3nd tone up mm Iyatem. This in care for d1 germ staunch exceptinl What’s in a name ? Not much sometimes, but we have chosen the name “Reliance Grocery” for our store, and we are determined to make our dealings with the public harmonize fully with the name. We do not intend to keep anything that’s not reliable, and we are determined to do an honest, reliable business, so that we can secure and hold the patronage of the public. We have just opened out our goods, and invite a trial order. cancer. Used before each meal, it so strengthens the whole digestive sys- tem that you can eat what you want and all you want without fear of in- digestion. There will be no fermen- tation of food. and the stomach and intestines will be so clean and pure that disease germs cannot possibly live. when Mi-o-na is used. If you eufier with headache. back. ache variable appetite. nausea, gnaw- ing at the pit of the stomach. eallow skin. heart-burn, furred tongue, sleepleeeneee, and general debility. It shows that the stomach has been over worked and weakened. A fifty cent box of Mi o-na tablets will giw quick and relief Ask MecFarlene 00.. one of the most reliable drug firms in Durhem, to show you the strong guarantee under which they sell Mi o-na. LAST week, Mr. Allan‘took his son Arthur to Fergus hospital where an operation was performed by Dr. Mc- Donald here for the removal of pus from the pleural cavity. Arthur has been ill a long time, of pneumonia and typhoid the effecqs of which still re- main. A similar operation was per- formed before, but a subsequent ac- cumulation rendered a second one necessary Over a quart of pus was removed and at last account the pat- ient is doing well. “I have been using Chemberlsin’s Cough Remedy and went to say it is the best cough medicine I hove ever token," says Geo. L. Chubb, s mer- chant. of Harlan. Mich. There is no question about its being the best, us it will cure s cough or cold in less time then env other treatment. It should nlweysbekept in the house reedv for instant use, for n cold on be cured in much less time when promptly treeted. For eels st Per- ker’s Drug Store. JOHN 11. R055 Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy the Very Beet. THEOBALD’S OLD STAND Yours for business, 0.9“ CLOTHING . . . BOOTS AND SHOES. .. WORKING BOOTS . . . CARPETS . . . They’re the season's leteat styles. We heve e Inge stock of themâ€"ell sizesâ€"loose, semi~fitting and belt- ed backs. If youzwent a new Raincoat at e bugnin. Our stock of Men’s and Boy’s Clothing csnnot be surpassed suywhere. The “sortment is lugs, the styles new, and the cloth the most fushieusble. Our suits for Boys sud Youths sre psrticulsrly sttrsctive sud nobbyâ€"snd the prices are such as to suit any purse. now 18 your chanée. In fine Boots and Shoes. we entry the best lines mnde; the Victoria, and Queen Alexandre. for women, and the Albert end King Edwnrd. for men. We hnve full lines of these femone nukes 1t n11 prices. We huve ; full line of Sterling’s Hand Mule for mon,women md_child_ron. They no culled _A|_ -_ L--‘_ WU "‘VU . luen snuv v- v-_ --_° - for men,women nnd children. They ere celled “Ont- wenrere," end they do ontwenr nny other boot mule. All sizes. for men. women nnd children. The balance of our New Spring Carpets are to be cleared out at Cwamo PRICES. Special Values in Tapestry and Brumla, at 50c to $1.25 per yard. Heavy All Wool Carpets at 75c to 31.. per yard. Unions and Ingrainl at 250 to 500 per yard. A few piacaa New Jap. Mattingâ€"nice patternsâ€"to clear at 20c, 250, and 300 per yard. REUEIBER THE PM Of mm m ow stun.