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A young man from Hanoyer called for & certain fair one in this distmct but she happened not to be at home and he turned to go in haste but fate willed utherwiâ€"e for as he was in the act of turning his horse right about face hefoyerturned his rig npsetting everything movable out of it Lirnself included, these seven dollar horses are not to be trasted Johnnie. Misses Catherine Echardt and M. Hoopâ€" er paid M~Douga!!‘s, of Baisam Valiey, a flying visit one day last week. Mrs. Chas. MeArthur of Rob Roy Mr. Hugh MeDonald & visit last Su as also did Mr. Dan McDonald and â€" MeD. the same day. If it keeps as fine as it is today so« will soon be a thing of the past. Mr. Will Meleod has ergaged Herb Pepper for the summer mouths IOr Alask also ther youth an wealth w Buccess. Miss Anuie Chislette Queen City for a soj very much miâ€"sed as : among ail acquaintance _ Mr. Angus MecDonal having some ; give up aciive the ground be C bedcaBilto t i Brost GuBcaBusictisid o t ts Dear Sin :â€" The fall wheat came through the winâ€" ter in good style : apparently none of it winter killed. On i8th and 19th we had some cold weather which checked its growth badly, The clover is commencâ€" mg to grow sgain, and I cannot find any of it killed or heaved out,., â€" There are now only iwo lots for sale in Dryden. Three representatives of Kaglish capital from Australia and 8. Africa have purâ€" chased lots, two of whom, and perhaps a third, will build and make their beadâ€" quarters there this vear. Wamgooun, eghiy miles east of Rat Portage on the C. P. R., few would have predicted that within two years we should see three towns hips taken up by settlers at that point. Probably Mr. Dryden himself is as surprised as any one that the development should have been so rapmd, _ In t#nis. as in everything else he has undertaken, Mr, Dryden has evinced his usual good judgment. Such is the desire for information reâ€" garding the locality that the following letter from the farm superintandent, a copy of which has been sent us by Mr. Dryden, will be read with interest :â€" 1i0n. est al h W rooms were not to be obscured by blinds frosting or other obstructions, _ At this mepting the same body have lengthenâ€" ed the hour to 10. 30 p. m, ard ordered the blinds up only on the barrooms, The morality side was chiumpioned by Mayor Calder, and Messrs Laidlaw, Camphbel!, Jno. Brown, Grant and others the Mayor making an exbaustive presâ€" entation of the subject, The business side was championed by no less a perâ€" nage than Coanty Crown Attorney McKay, of Owen Sound, who was enâ€" gaged by the hotel men, Messrs Knapp and tGun of the lower town hotels uLo putting in their claims. _ We could not attempt to give an idea of the extreme lucidity ? of Mr. McKay‘s efforts. â€" Perâ€" haps the presence of so many ladies 1.:-5;»«! to disturb the usual eloquence painful division, an would not like to see It was a uuestion « Naturaily the; but which we which were th That the law sioners are not and Persians Monday â€" whe ihe buzz of excitement pervading the town from the time the hotel keepers aâ€"ked the good offices of the town council caulminated at Monday‘s meeting where in addition to the request of the council, the commisioners bhad petitions for and against change before tLem. A number of the W. C. T. U,. ladies were sre«-nz and were supported by an inâ€" uential part of the town, while the That the laws of the License commis | sioners are not as the laws of the Medes | ! and Persians was yery evident. last jl Monday when they changed at the | request of the hotel keepers and a porâ€" | 3 tion of the town, the regulations made | & but t wo weeks before, ' 1 The buzz of excitement pervading the town from the time the hotel keepers | s aâ€"ked the good offices of the town | p 1i THE COMMISIUNERS BEND kb Wiii Wig respec lerever he goe U Nrew Towx or "DryxpEXN."â€" ‘ntario‘s Minister of Agriculture ‘n Dryden, first undertook to 1 part of de also had y they di Uins wee Dryden P. O,, April 2ith, 1897. Ar h t to give the bars half an besides. TOP CLIF neen very mnch prolon ntmuous «howers we w twe farmers have had operations on account yden, fiirst undertook to pioneer farm near Lake ighiy miles east of Rat lsiette has gone to the a sojourn, she will be d as she was a fuyorite l was in some respecls a mn, and one which we to see perpetuated. stion of morality and busâ€" the time being the "" busiâ€" 1 a triumph. » that at the regular meetâ€" cense Board in April 10 eration in such lette an y River ++ <G + ad prominet: livided into the sheep goats Inspe vald intends liis brother 4 en I K the hour of prohibited h CC it is today seeding the past. bas ergaged Mr, tm has f_ R: Ib Roy pfli(l Ltost 1%. E. Axxts, Superintendent L W er industrions ud aeccumulate we wish him oday soeding M N 1 ist Sunday and Alex. r _of closing «1 hours the iblic sitting condition, A, MelLeod t in search d o by Mr. , while the t adherents. two groups, and which ctor Harmis respecls a which we i leaving Archie is L6 tC Mr. Wilil Roid, who has secured an agency, passed through here one day last week, and is meeting with fairly good success. _ His books are popular and standard works, such as the © Child‘s}Life of Chri$," and * Uncle Towm‘s Cabin." The Subbath school at Awos has again resumed with a large membership. Iu the absence of Mr, Humphreys on Suuday last, Mr. Ferguson of Proton preached in the Hall at Greenside. Mr, Geo. Cushuie, teacher of S. S. No, 13, marshailed hbis forces and had trees aud flowers plaited, the school yard tidâ€" ied up, and otherwise put in attractive torm, after which the heurts of the young people were made glad with a liberal supâ€" ply of taffy. lir. Wilson has got home with another load of furnitare on Friday last, which he is selling cheap. A sidewalk is talked of from here to the Clureb. The people of this yilla observed Arbor day by plunting trees. and otherwise imâ€" proving their property. The Rey, Mr. Mitchell preached in Amos Church the last two Sunday‘s, to appreciative audiences. Mi+s Moody, from Boothville is visiting her sister Mrs. Colin MeMillan, at present. Mr. Karstedt speot Tussday night at the bouse ot Mr. Israc and was Lhospitâ€" ably entertained no doubt. Mr. John Hastie of Kunox College is home on a yisit to his pareuts before proâ€" ceeding to his mission station. some timg We nmussed our budget last week on account of seeding operations which are nearly finished around bere, with the exâ€" ception of a few wet pluces. Our popnular young blacksmitb, Walter Lothian, now plies lLis trade at Mr. Robbs at Crawford‘s Mill, Le intends staying for Holste the 11th We see by the last meeting of Egre w ont council that they ask for tenders for the MeNair bridge. â€" Angus says she‘ll got a bridse now ard it is none too soon too. Seeding is well ou now and expect this week will wind it pretty well up with the exception of a few late oats, Rey. J. Davidson and wife are visiting at the latter‘s father‘s, Mr, H. McDougali, this week. We hare this week to â€"record the reâ€" moyal by denath of another of the old setâ€" tiers of tlus locality, in the person of Mr. Maleolim Sinciair, who died last Thursday morning. _ Mr. Swclair had been ailing for some time and some three weeks ago went to New York for treatment, but it was of no ayail his body srrived home on Friday night anrd was buried on Saturday in the Woodland Cemetery, â€"Mr. Sinclair was of Hishland Sceutch descent. He moyed here some 42 years ago wmith his prrents. _ He was married to a Miss Datty of St. Vincent township, who died some9 years ago. â€" He leaves a family ot 10 chilâ€" dren, 6 boys and 4 girls, the youngest beâ€" ing about 12{jyears old. â€" Mr. Sinclair was about 65 years of age and was well and favorably knowu in this townsbip. _ Iie was a Reformer in politics till the last two elections when he went Patron, _ In relbgion he was a Presbyterian and an elder of the Woodland congregation. This is the thiid cof the old settlers living with in 1} miles of each other that have been removed within three weeks. a gang of men fencing and iinbmi’il;g the halfpenuy farm. _ John is a hustler and does not like to see things untidy. We hear of another hat deal. This time an outsider was tryinF to get the best of one of our citizens but we think I‘@+t got the worst of the deal this time. Mr. Fred McArthur is in the employ of Jos. Cairas until the farmers get their sheep washed and then he wil% follow the old employiment of clipping sheep. What we would like to know : When Mike is going to the Irish Lake P. 0. for more grass seed. If Sadie got the rooster home yet. When George is going to gather inore leeches. T Messrs D. G. McLean and W. J. Nelâ€" son, of Priceville, visited the Groye on a fishing expedit.on on Thursda{ of last week combining business and pleasâ€" ure together, _ The catch was small but purchased some potatoes,. Mr. James Henry is under the weathâ€" er at present with sore feet, _ No doubt it was caus»d by the run he had after his horses, W gere is the Scotch Town * corn doctor" now ? Here is a chance for him to experiment with his cure. Freddie Kenuedy is busy preparing his fast horse and no doubt we wirl hear of some fast races before snow flies again unless he happens with another accident such as befell him in Priceville recently, Ouly Freddie being an e cpert with the reins there might have been a bad smash up. Miss Mary Ann Muir has taken her depa:ture :o Flesherton Station. She will have further to go now to meet her appo.ntments. Mr. John Campbell purchased a set of spring tooth harrows from Priceville‘s popular agent, Mr, M. Reily, From an occasional Correspondent. Mr, John McArthur, of Priceville, has 118 in creamery SsOUTH EGREMONT MAPLE GROVE. DROMORE J @ 4& _ _ In operation on °C amsneen _ McoKrcHXxIRâ€"MARTIN â€"In Melancthon, on May 4th, Mr. John McKechnie, near Priceville, to Miss Lizzie Martin daughter of Mr. John Martin, Melâ€" nncfithon, and a lgmnd-daughter of Mr. Alex. McNeil, Priceville. WANTED Men and Woman who can work hard talking and writing six hours daily, for six days a week, and will be conâ€" teut with ten dollars weekly, _ Adâ€" dress \\,’ORK FOR MEN AND WOMEN. We pay & to @10 per week for easy bome work Child can do it. Ne Seheme, fivooluor Ped dting This is bona fide. Send ntamg‘ for work and particulars at once. THE SEYMOR sUP LLYCo Masonic Temple, Caw den‘ yN.J We do the trade in Raw Furs. Highest Price Paid. Workmanship Unsurpassed Fire Choice in Valises, Grips, Horse Blankets, &c., &e. Heayy & Light Harness TO SUIT YOU. CALL & SEE CUR || â€"Collars, Pads, We Handle everything in the Harnes line, at right prices. O In the maiier of the quardiansAkip of the infant child of Francis Tiwamley late %f the township of Glenelg in the ‘ounty of Grey, yeomanâ€"Deceased. Application will be made to the Surâ€" rogate Court of the County of Grey beâ€" fore the Judge in Chambers at the Court House in Owen Sound, after the expiration of twenty days from the first ’\»uhlivuliun hereof on behalf of Robert Y. Twamley at the township of Benâ€" tinck in the said County of Gray, yeoâ€" man, the lawful un('leu?'th(- said infant, for an order appointing the said Rot ert W. Twamley, guardian of Mary Ann 'J:\v.-un]u_\' the infant child of the said NEW IDEAS CO., Brantford, Ont IMUST GET RID OF ; THEr ScaNLAN FaRM, lot 30, con. 5, Bentinckâ€"100 acres. _ Will sell or rent. Txx SumrroXxX 50 AorEs, let 55, con. 1, 8. D. R., Bentinck. The best 50 acres in Bentinck : splendid soil, fine new bank barn. NormaxBy : lot 7, con. 3, 96 acresâ€" good larm, tip top bank barn, log dwelling houseâ€"Durham about 5 miles. Hornmaxp TowxsutP, Lewis Eyde farm 100 acres in good German settiement â€"will sell or exchange. A good place. Tns RoxmBover ProperTtÂ¥y, Durham. What I cant sell I will rent. 1 have $1,000,000 to lenda at 5+ and 5% per cent. Uhoose your time to pay it back. Business private, charges moderate. . H. MILLER, In The Surrogate Court of the County of Grey. VWont always trouble u BUY LAND while it is cheap for its bound to go up, The Star Life, of London England, bas $1,000,000 more Insurancetin force than largest Canadian Company, and offers Insurance on best Plans, and at lowest rates. All Business receives personal and prompt attention. Private and Contfiâ€" dential, C alder‘s Block, Grasshoppers and Dry Weather The Merchantile Fire Insurance Comâ€" panyâ€"guarauteed by the Lancastre Fire lusurance Company, of London, Engâ€" land, security $15,000,000. LIFE INSURANCE®®®e Fara ProPERTYâ€"(First Mortgug?)â€" Lowest rates of interest and easy terms of repayment. Towx PropeErtTyâ€"â€"(First Mortgage) On monthly instalment plan. Applications put through with disâ€" patch and at least possible expense. FIRE INSURANCE MONEY TO LOAN mm Loaning Harnessg ! nHELP WANTEDâ€"FEMALE C. LEAVENS, Jr. ANp.. :. &# Insurance Agency dAAA Bd Ltcas, Wricnt & Barsox, Lo wer Town. MARRIED. FURS. E. The Hanovor Conveyancer. . A. BATSESON Bites, Whips, &sc., &c. <Â¥e€ Barrister TORONTO ial at $1,85. § o s Ladies‘ Russet tan Oxfords, turn sole, special at $1,85. Ladies‘ fine black Oxfords, turn sole worth $1.75 i . $1.90. orth $1.75 special special at $1.25. p 6 Ladies‘ finf tip Oxfords, patent fancy and very new spec Ladies‘ strong tip Oxfords, all sizes special at 85¢. L adies‘ fine Orfords regularly sold at $1.25 special at $1, Ladies‘ fine tip Oxrfords size 8, 8% and 4 worth $1.50 Fine allwool guits, sacque coats worth $9.90 special at $6.75. Good strong tweed suits worth $6.00 special at $4.75. Fine double treasted suits worth $10.00 special at $7.50 Fine black clay worsted coat and vest lined throughout with heavy farmers‘ satin, special $10.00. A word about our Boots and Shoes. We carry largely MARSH‘S M AKE ; and the Stamp on each Shoe is a sure guarantee of the wear. Fancy shot Dress Goods new effects special at 30c. Fancy stripe tweed effects, light colors 25c. Fine wool serges, plain colors 25¢, Fancy fig ared Dress Goods, in light shades 85¢c. Latest tweed offects. suitable for dress and cape 55¢. 54 inch tweed effects, Shot effect and very stylish $1.00 BOOTS We don‘t require to say much about the quality of our Clothing. Mary a man (who a few years ago would have laughed at you if you wanted to sell him a Ready Made Suit,) has proved that he can now save money by doing so and get the satisâ€" faction also, like everything else, the Ready Made Clothing business has made great strides and the Clothing of toâ€"day is acknowledged to be Superior in every way. READYâ€"MADFE CLOTHINGâ€"â€"s No »need to send out of Town tor your dress now as we have been told by custoâ€" mers many times that our prices down the big stores. Whether its a Silk Dress or a Wool one, you can find it here, sand we have just passed into Stock a dozen pieces of the latest novelties in trimming. Next time you are in Town drop in and see them, in the mean time inspect the prices. We are the acknowledged leaders in the Dress Goods line and it isn‘t hard to find the reason. With the quality, assortment, and vrices to back them we have cantured the trade. 0 Dress Goods, Clothing, Boots & Shoes RESS CC CASH AND ONE PRICE RAMSAY & MORLOCK tag -. OB â€"â€"~â€"RRARPd tÂ¥ D Psn P in n Infmitiianfbnts Ar * es .. $1.35, Children‘s shoes in all sizes from 50c. up. Men‘s and Boy‘s running shoes in ali cages. 1f 2 00]°¢ * ©:.â€" .320 . . $ CC " O "_ T arXe wa uo Speblibi &b Boy'; r'gole stuck bals sizes 1 to 5 werth $1,50, sdezial at .85. Boy‘s fineInced boois sizes 110 & anaaisl 21 Hroar _2 Men‘s fine Oxfords Men‘s fine tals Boys‘ 8 piece suits, all wool, lot special at $5.00 and $6.00. Boys‘ 8 piece ruite all wool, sh $3.50 and $4.50. Men‘s allwool pants special va $1.50 Fine black worsted coat and vest, $8.50, Silk and wool mixtures in dress lengths only 90c. Fancy black figured dress goods, latest novelties 75 & 85¢. Fine ailk finish henrietta worth 75¢c. for 55c, Fine surah silk all colors suitable for waists 50c. Fine black Pean de Soie Silk regularly sold for $1.25 special $1.15. )rds, patent tip, special at $1,86. , common sense toe worth $2.50 special at CADER‘s$ BLOCK, Lower Tow1. in e\ , long pants, size 88 to 85 + short pants, size 28 to value at $1,00 $1.25 and 5 epecial at $1,25 and morning coat epecial a ir all lines *h; 145 Iumm or MAREKI stein, Ont. Parties waited up able distanc Molstein, January EALER IN W. D Jewelry and and Flat Ware of a Firing a specialty URH A M. Will be in Pricey day in each month mercial Hotel, DURHAM OFFiCE 3â€"25â€"7 XZ the Durham Block. Residence Post OfMfce, Durh LUCAS, _ WRIGP BARRISTERS ® NOTARIES, C MONEY TO LOANâ€" OMees : BARRISTERS, soO MOTH Prev MOoTH PAP] MOTH Cam: insecticide ALABA LOWER TOWN Have you s« Window S or,~ our 1 Shade at W. H,. Waroart C. Barson, â€" > NorEk.â€"OMme#e hours, convemence of ch in his office, Tueswd day evenings fron Until our Stoc posed of, We have still « Patterni to assured!y pl Decid Contir W AT, PDr. T. G. K FFICE FIRS DENT FExtra Val AT TAE W. S. HO ** +4 6# MacFAR Elliott ALL A. CO PH â€"Opposite Lo 000 to 1 in diffe