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of sitting with her mother, her grandâ€" mother, and her greatgrandmother to bave a picture taken. Notwithstanding ber 70 odd years the eldest of the quartette seems lively enough to make it possible that some day she may have another "great " added to ber tiJe. urnamnmit them all. Mrs. Co n town of Mrs C. Rar Mrs. R., W Mrs, Lega: a visit, the visit to t] Els‘e, now vride some of sitting x Mr. Wim, Legate, Vickers, n'nd Mrs Twamley, Crawford. at Chief Torry and Lient went to Stratford, Tuesday a Convention of the Fire province. Inspector Campbell, Mrs and children and Miss Mc holidaying with the former‘ Port Elgin. Dr, Jamieson, M. a trip to Winnipeg impressed with the ing there, > Mrs, Rt. Kepkey, after a few weeks‘ stay with her parents in Port Kigin, reâ€" turned Saturday, Mr. Bell and Miss Stevenson, of Markâ€" dale, visited Mr. and Mrs. T. Whelan one day this week, Dr. Ed. 8. Lauder joined his wife here last Wednesday and both are enjoying life in the old town. Mr, Jas. Murdoch was in town Wedâ€" nesday. _ His dutres will lie in Toronto for the next month. Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Somerville and Miss Evelyn Cox of Toronto spent Sunâ€" day with Mr, J. A. Hanter. Mr. and Mrs. Coutts and family left Tuesday morning for Berlin after a pleasant holiday at the Manse. Mrs. Gaddvisited Mrs. McEwen, Orchardville, and Mrs. McCall, Mount Forest, from Thursday to Monday. Miss Minnie McFadden came home Saturday, to visit her parents in town and other friends. Ch Miss MceNeil and neice, Alton, are guests this week with Mr. and Mrs Miss Nettie Browne returned on Mon. day from a three week‘s visit with Owen Sound friends. Mr. Jas. Kepkey spent a few days in Durbam last week with bis son, Robt, J. Kepkey. Mis. (Rey.) Newton is visiting friends in Norwich for a month. Miss Bella Renton, from near Hamilâ€" is a guest of Mr. Lionel Robson‘s. Miss Dora Dayvidson of Owen Sound, is holidaying at her home in town. Trooper Lyman â€" Caldwell â€" arrived home from South Africa this week. Mr. and Mrs, Younger left this mort.â€" ing to take up their abode in London. Mr. W. R. McCracken, head clerk at The Big Store, is holidaying in Toronto, Miss Grace Gilmour and brother Davâ€" id, of Hampden, visited friends in town lately. ‘‘0 °_ 7, 0 monday last, her daughter, ‘s C. Ramage, and her granddaughter ‘s. t. Wright. Mrs. Wright‘s mother ‘s,. Lega‘e, Ceylon, being in town on ‘isit, the occasion was improved by a it to the photographer and liftle ‘e, now 5 yrs. old will point with de some daLy to the rare experience, Mr. Robt. Wright is home from 0. Sound on a short visit. M Miss Kilmer, Walkerton. was a guest at Mr. Buchan‘s. Mr. M. K. Richardson, M. P., was in town on Monday. Mrs. Noble is visiting friends in Guelph this week. Miss Phoebe Wolfe is visiting friends in Owen Sound. My Miss Sadie Noble came home from Hamilton on a visit. Urs NC presert AS, . Jas, Cameron c nto Saturday for _ He speaks of a f Browne W M eridge, Srt i Monday me to il é spent a short time her and other L1 Dona rC M t Kr wallow Mr. L ylon, visiting in town nt M ell, Mrs. Campbell, Miss McDonald, are » former‘s mother in P, P., is home from on Monday and was nnmense crop ripen~ 1€ . Drum4 ist, her few days visiting came home from w a two week‘s flourishing jewelâ€" Lieut â€" Harbottle tÂ¥ D Auais °. vD W lay, to attend iremen of the W of Toronto, ley, of that in town this friends. ind ()lhe[ iccount of he has jus from ~8S h W ption sited werd tet t1 H H We n R tz u’?’fl" Their being no other- tion. Council adjourned Wm B Vollet, N Clerk. ana report to the Councrl at Vth-;mc the Mayorâ€"Carried. McKechnieâ€"Browu~That A VC thanks be tendered the parties who a ed in trying to find the bodies of the drowned on J uly 6thâ€"Carried. Their being no other business on U uxe UX LE â€"21 . se L commitiee ar loquiry as to plant and pow the probable r y gineer J as Chie Council Chamber Augast 4th. Coun. cil met. _ Regular meeting,. _ Members present, Norman Melutyrs, Esq Mayor, Conncillors Mel.achlan, Brown, MeKechâ€" nie, Smith, Sharpe. The finance oommit tee recommended the payment of the following accounts : George Morkle. 6 mos salary ae InÂ¥ B. Mr. R. J. Johnston. Principal of Cannington Putblie School, is spending ia few weeks with Mrs. Johnston and baby at Mr. S. Scott‘s.© He was accomâ€" panied by his sister Miss Johnston, of Shelburne who returned home this week, ind culverts mos salary, Mr, Thos. Swallow, Jr, has invested some of his spare cash in a fast horse, We believe he has given an order for a rubberâ€"tired road waggon, which. with ‘Tom‘ included, will make a swell outtir, Mrs, Jamieson, accompanied by her sister, Mrs. Martin, of Toronto, came up last week from Centre Island, where she spends her summers. She returns stay. Duxsiroorâ€"REIDâ€" at the parsonage, Winnipeg, on July 23, by the Rey. H. Wigle, B. A, Zion Church, Mr. D. A. Dunsmoor, of Winnipeg, Man, to Miss Winnie Reid, of Durham. M:r. and Mrs. C. M. Culbertson, and daughter Reta, spent the past week with their relatives Messrs Wolf, Roadâ€" house and Scott. Mr Ferguson and mother of Pittsburg who were visitors at Mr Grant‘s and other friends for several weeks returned home Monday. Mr Geo McGrane of the N. P. Cement works took a flying trip to Jacksom Mich., last week. Miss Hazel and Vadie Caldwell, are visiting their grandmother, Mrs. Irving of Orangeville. Mr. Geo, Ledingbam, of 8. Africa fame,. is in the .county at present visiâ€" ting friends. Mr. and Mrs, Baker, of Toronto, are yisiting the latter‘s mother. Mrs. Jame:s Colville. Mr, W. Turner, Arthur, attended the funeral of his uncle. the late Allan Mceâ€" Farlane. Miss Bertha Matthews, of Markdale. is visiting at her grandfather‘s, MMr. Jno. Wright‘s. Mr. D. McFarlane, Flint, Mich , bome attending his father‘s funeral, returned Monday. Mrs, Jas. Wilson and daughter, of Walkerton, are guests of Mrs. Wm. Laidlaw. Blacksimmith Collins anvounces himâ€" self in our adyertising columns this week. ° Mr. Henry Young and daugter Neilie 1eft on Saturday for their bhome in Chiâ€" cago. Mr., Albert Kelly, of Toronto, was a guest of his brother John over Ssunday. Miss L Kilbourn, Walkerton,. yisited her brother Mr W Buchan this week. Mrs Wim. Black is a visitor in Toronto for two weeks, Mrs, D. Jackson left for seyeral days visit in Toronto. Mr. Jack McCaul of Toronto is spendâ€" ing a few days with his parents. Mrs. H. Watson, Priceville, spent Sunday at Mr Scott‘s. Mr. Robt. McGowan, of Toronto, is a visitor at his father‘s this week. Miss Yule, of Harriston, is a guest of Miss L. Laidlaw for a few days. DC ) ( Friday for another three weeks‘ WiI n * power sulfhictent to ible requirements .o rt to the Counent at I‘C nance oommit tee recommended ent of the following accounts : lerkle, 6 mos salary as 20d Enâ€" B. $7.50. _ Robt Torry, 8 mos 86 33. Wm Irwin, printing, Chas Brown, work on streets rts, $22.98. Win B Volleit, 1 v, freight, express und postage, Wm Black, nails, 68c. ‘Thos W lays aitending market, $2. W , polish for engine. $2 5n â€" ‘Tha " submit at Carried. â€"Smifllâ€"Tha; â€" are hereby it TOWN COUNCIL â€"â€"â€"+ $ 4â€"â€"...._ y robable cost sufficient to MARRIED. L ; Norman Meclntyre, Mayor, ~ihat a vote of parties who assistâ€" reécom the fire and light structed to make cost of Electric t to accomodate this town the call of balance for | 1PR t9 bis work éarly one m« ‘,.(.'a“-_),e mos ; cently was‘atiacked by a lar; Total, $314. | hog. â€" The brute fastened h illy snbmitâ€"| his pant legs,,and trying to I sirman. | off was bit in the fleshy part C p ;| True the early bird catches t eport â€" of 16 s a s cepted and | PUt we would eaution the pu «l amounts, | be too early astir or late at 1 | _ The same episode gave c; rmended that | larm at the nonâ€"appearance fireman in | pectable young lady a few d signed. who failed to reach home ad lerk is here. | Pected time, but it was found â€"law to ap. | had suddeniy taken lame so Kinnese Reâ€" | able to proceed. meetinge of Pimutlas. 4r U:Pih y‘ +4 .0% men | . During the storm â€" one night last week ligntning struck the chimney of Wim Moore‘s house knocking several | rounds off on one side entering iuto the: |room and following around on the| joint of the wall with that oftthe ceiling | f’p:mer, singeing it in its course quite / | visibly, and finally at the third corner i from which it started making a hole | | through the lath as of a rifle ball, an_d’ | descended on the studding which it «shattered badly down to the cellar.| Happily no one was hurt, but the senâ€"! sation caused by the flash and iss acâ€" companying report was terrific. _ A few minutes before a bolt had struck | l jJust sonth of the barn 100 yards distant, Mr TE Allan of Toronto, was around distributing show bills at the Post Ofâ€" fice for a big Scotsman‘s day in his town on the 20th August. Oue of our voun» wan whil d nFAAALA: The Dromore choir on the cordial invitation of Mr and Mrs D Hamflton, spent a very pleasant eyening at thkeir home near the lake, on Tuesday evenâ€" ing the 22nd July. _ The time passed very pleasantly with the usual songs and choruses, from the large selection which this choir possesses. _ Miss Fair, a visitor in this part Just now, and already referred to in these colâ€" umns, was present and also contribuâ€" ted to the pleasure of the evening in song and recitation. _ Miss N Greer, Priceville, an accomplished musician, and organist of Priceville Pres. Church was also present and graced the comâ€" pany. _ ‘The men employed on the large barge in course of ‘construction were present, and proved themselves to be agreeable and appreciative comâ€" panions. One of their number, Mr Keith, contributed two musical gaelic selections. _ Mr Abbey, foreman at the Works, spoke briefly and extended an | invitation to the choir to attend the launching. _A vote of thanks, moved J by Mr George Lothian, expressiye of | the pleasure enjoyed and their apâ€" preciation of the hospitality of the host and hostess, was carried very heartily alter which auld lang syne was sung, all taking part in the eircle of unity, and retiring to their homes early the | next day. I t our young men while procedâ€" is work éarly one morning reâ€" vas attacked by a large ground The brute fastened his teeth in legs,,and trying to brush him bit in the fleshy part of his hand e early bird catches the worm would caution the public not to arly astir or late at night. ime episode gave cause for aâ€" the nonâ€"appearance of a resâ€" North Egremont. 3 lady a few days after reach home at the exâ€" at it was found her horse was un ! Four young bulls from 12 to 20 months ' old. two reds and two roansâ€"choice , reeding. H. PARKER, Durham., Miss Ellen Baxter left last woek for Toronto after a few weeks spent with her mother. _ Her sister Miss Jane, came home Saturday for a three weeks‘ visit at the old home. sorry to reportp.yÂ¥ery ill.at; We hope to hear of n speedy to health and useluiness of ; life. _ The sickness of Dr. Steath, is felt here by all, with genuine sorrow and regret. Latest reports are:fayorable as to his recovery, however which has caused a more hopeful and thankful spirit to prevail, he evidéntly lives in the heart of the people. The Methodist choir at the hall are holding a picnic at Hamilton‘s Iake on Wednesda" of tnis week, when we may expect the surrounding woods and rills to echo with the sound.. _ Large crops of hay here and about all harvested. Fall wheat is being cut and a good crop reported. We regret yery much the serious sickness of Mrs. 8. Tucker, who is failâ€" ing very rapidly. It is only a matter of a few days apparently till the end may come. Her earnest Christian spirit still exists yvery strongly, as it has been all through life and she is still concerned for the safety and well being of others. About 50 of Egremont‘s fair ones, both married and single took in or assisted, and inspired the men at the raising. The raising lacked the bad old time profanity ; the country has grown better. 80 men. They were captaincd by Mr. Andrew Hunter arnd Mr. John M. Lawrence respectively. The latter‘s men claiming a victory by a few rafters and the overlays. The winners Jaboring under the impression that the race ended with the short side rafters, left the building accordingly, through a_ misunderstanding at the time. Whereas the other sideâ€"to be canâ€" did,â€"on the appeal of the framer when he could be heardâ€"put up their share of the remaining set of rafters, so they claimed a victory, the majority of the actual winners refasing ‘to go back to the building, after the other side being allowed to catch up. One of the old time raisings was held on Wednesday of last week at Mr. And. Henry‘s, when his new large frame barnmwas raised by upwards of in a field of oats, singeing them for quite a distance around and leaving a hole in the ground as if from the point of a walkingâ€"stick. M SHORTHORN BULLS FOR SALE. TORONTO .A Wwrence is s Poter Hamilton Goods we are present. recovery « Agency A. B. MSARTHUR patrc & ijilCâ€"410ng Acquaintance conditions of farm life in ty, has given us an exp its requirements which we dent we can utilize for the the farmins community as geared from both wheels, making it the most desirable drill in the market Call and let us explain its merits, Wait a few days for our BUGGIES, At@% Come to us for Wingow Shades %S44% mACFARLANE & CO. Druggists and Booksellers. NEW .__ Implement )o Dlace Dike Jfiome MONEY ‘TO LEND,â€" DEBTS COLLECTED,â€" LANDS BOUGHT & SOLD,â€" Every kind of financial business transacâ€" ted. and call spechal attention to the new LEADER DRILL We just mention this week that we have secured the agency for the when brightened up with some of our ARTISTIC WALI, PAPERâ€" for a mere trifle too. Bring us the size of your rooms and let us show you how cheaply it can be done. A few more remnants left at a sacrifice. Address,â€"H. H. MILLER, Lock Drawer 28, Hanovyer, Ont. 12 CmMCHLS wWhich we are confiâ€" ve can utilize for the benefit of riming community and we ask confidence foma share of their Acquaintance with ie in this counâ€" an experience of i2 379 A?Js%.&‘ the About one month ago, from the premises of Mr,. R. J, Black, Priceville Lots 43 and 44, 3rd con., N. D. B., a gray steer, coming 2 years old. Any person givying information leading to its recovery will be suitably rewarded. R. J. Buack. | This weeks‘s shipment conâ€" | _ sists of, â€"PARIS GREEXN, | _ HAY RAKES, GRAIN CRAâ€" | _ _DLES, . BINDER TWINE, | _ BINDER WHIPS, HARVEST j MITTS, MACHINE OIL, FLY l OIL, FLY NETS, HAMâ€" | MOCKS, CHURNS, WwASHâ€" | _ ING MACHINES, CLOTHES l WRINGERS, _ SPRAYERS | _ _and CARPET SWEEPERS. | WE SELL _‘ , _ ** SURE KILLER ‘ Paris Green BARGLAY & NOBLE Are now stocked up wif MAXWELL & CoCKsnHu‘tyr CALL: : PROVEN Hay Fork Gurney Stoves, Pi ADAMS WAGG TOLTON‘S Pe Dloughsâ€" Sfarrows Soufflers vester Drill wit wire conductors CALL and EXAMINE our wutt ALine 0t 3 Soods. BMRCLAY & NOBLE STRAYED. Best of its kind AGGONS BLACK, a Harvester anos & Organs mous Sy1â€" with steel Rxivetl with and see Cross Dyse Cordi CROOER TWEED w al w )C and &1 We Oair Table O Womarn Tabl D Heay i YAI Mack Â¥ DB1Y HE SELLS CHEAP cure Of% bes other 2 cent house Child: some C fruit x Is a W\ Diarrl follow ord1a M ) W Dr ts