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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1908-07-30, Page 5THE WINGHA,M TIMES, JULY 30 1906 7 ' ......______ ed aunders n ... By .•. HENRY WALLACE PHILLIPS COPYRIGHT, 1902, BY McCLURE, PHILLIPS is COMPANY . He lives about three miles out on the Peterville road, but he's in town tonight visitin' Miss Alders. Johnny!" to a small boy who had been following the conversation, his wide open eyes bent on Red and his mouth and wig- gling bare toes expressing their delight in vigorous contortions, "Johnny, you run tell Mr. Upton there's a gentleman in here wants to see him about buying a horse." "Don't disturb him if he's visiting," remonstrated Red. "He won't call that disturbing him," replied the postmistress, with a shrill laugh. "He'll be here in no time." She was a time prophet. It seemed as if the boy had barely left the store when he returned with a stoop shoal - "1 just stopped in, to find oast if you 7: sew ante olio that had a rldtntJ horse for scale." dered, solemn faced man, who had a brush heap of chili whisker decorat- ing the lower part of his face.. After greetings and the explanation of the •errand, Mr. Upton stroked his chin whisker regretfully. "Young man," said lie, "I'm in a pecooliar and on - pleasant position, There's mighty feyew things I wouldn't do in a hawse trade, but I draw the kine on murder. That there hawse'lI kill you, just's sure as you're fool enough to put yer- self on his back. I'll sell you a real hawse mighty reasonable"— "I'll risk him," cut in Red. "Could .you lead him down here in the morn- ing?" "Yes, indeedy—he's a perfect lady of a horse to lead—you can pick up airy foot—climb all over him, in fac'— s'long's you don't try to ride him or hitch him up. If you do that --well, young man, you'll get a pretty fair idee of what is meant by one of the demons of hell." "What kind of saddle have you got?" "One of them outlandish western af- fairs that the scamp threw in with the animal—you see, I thought I'd take up horseback riding for my health; 'I was in bed three weeks after my fast try." "I'll go you $75 for the outfit, just as you got it—chaps, taps and latigo straps, if you'll have it in front of my house at 9 o'clock tomorrow." ".U1 right, young man; all right, sir. Now don't blame me if you air took home shoes fast". "Nary," said Iled. "Come and see the fun." "1 shorely will," replied the old gen- tleman. let me cuss!" sbrieleed Red, Misr. So don't you get excited about It. 1 Mettle collapsed into the arms Of Let- wanted the Saunders funnily t:>he rep - tis. resented. Pretty soon the al l::tl �sitla The dust settled enough so that the the nose will be arimed arra situ : anxious village's could see horse and have a chance to read :dame the 'i a:• man; the former resting easily as if ties of the first part' anti no. or 1 e • • he had had enough athleties for one day and the latter sitting in the road. Neither showed any intention of ris- ing. "What's the matter, Mr. Saunders are you hurt? inquired the fussy post- mistress. you?" erica Miss Mettle, her c; et an "Please go 'way, ma'am," said Red, ing. It seemed a great and re,-po t .1,:+• waving his arm. position to the gentle lad; t1, lir a of the party' and 'aforesaid. -",•1 ,e bindsaids' and the rest r,f the them lawyers swing so tt'.it !'<,.: •;.: mea won't know what the der it th";-'rl' up to." "Oh, Fill: Bow can I cr.r th "I'm sure you're hurt—I'm perfectly sure yole're hurt," she persisted, hold- ing her ground. "Now, db tell us tie, with prescience, what can possibly be the matter with "Only buying a horse, Mattie," re- "at, turned .Red soberly. "Seems to be „Very well," returned the cuts - quite an event here." perated cowpuncber, "I will. My "Is that all?" pants, ma'am, have suffered in this "That's all, so help me Bob!" lied , turn up, and they're now in a con- had a suspicion that there would be dation to make nay appearance in po- A objections if she knew what kind of a horse it was. Lettis, who had roomed with Red overnight, was in the secret Ilte society difficult, if not impossible; now please go 'way, and somebody fetch me a horse blanket." it is regrettable that the discom- The horse arrived, leading very fiture of the postmistress was received quietly, as Mr. Upton had said. It with, undisguised hilarity. The bian- was a buckskin, fat and hearty from ket was produced, and I:ed stalked off loug resting. Nothing could be more in Indian dignity, marred by a limp docile than the pensive lower lip and in his left leg, for he had come upon the meek curve of the neck. Nothing Mother Earth with a force which made could be more contradictory than the itself felt through all that foot of light of its eye, a brooding, baleful soft dust. fire, quietly biding its time. "Bring that durn fool horse along," "Scatter, friends!" cried Red as be he called over his shoulder. Buckskin put his foot in the stirrup. "Don't be rose and followed his owner. There too proud to take to timber!" was no light in his eye now; he looked He swung over as lightly as a tragi thoughtful. Ile, too, limped, and peze performer, deftly catching his . there was a trickle of blood dovra his C1L PTEs VII. T 0 the next morning there was a crowd in front of the house. "What have you been doing now, Will?" asked Miss Mat- _ Remove Poisons FROM THE SYSTEM There are three ways and three only, by which the human body can be rid of poisonous, waste matter — the bowels, the kidneys and the skin. It is only when the bowels become sluggish and constipated that the kidneys play out as a result of the excessive work thrown upon them. Now, there is only one medical treatment that fully realizes this condition of affairs, other stirrup. The horse groaned and shivered. "Don't let him get his head down! Gol ding it! Don't you!" screamed Mr. Upton in 'wild excitement lted threw the bridle over the horn of the saddle. "Go it, you devil!" cried he. And they went. Six feet straight in the air, first pass. The crowd scattered, as requested. They. hurried at that. Red gave the brute nose. Verily it had been a hard fought field. As both men were anxious to see the lay of the land as soon as possible Red took his place in the wagon that day, after the damages were re- paired, content to wait until his leg was less sore for horseback riding. There followed a busy two weeks for them. Mr. Demilt had some money stockholder its the eordor:;ti.:u. I: wasn't the monetary value of the thing; it was the pride of place. "If you don't know how. ('ie't try," returned nod. "You give the other three stockholders a good feed tomor- G Six feet straight in the air. he wished to put into the enterprise, raw andthe thanks will be up totyou. the benefit of his 250 as they touched =elle, There's the old lad now. as earth, and his opponent grunted when but his most valuable assistance waif, a trumpet blast rang out from the he felt the jar of it. They rocketed °f course, his thorough knowledge of front porch. "It must take some prac- Dr. A. W. Chase's • Kidney -Liver Pilis i For they regulate the bowels as well as the kidneys, and thereby remove the cause of trouble and cute the most Complicated cases, You can scarcely find a case of kidney disease which did net begin with liver and bowel dis. orders, and which could therefore have been prevented by this great prescription of the famous Receipt Book author. One p�114 dose, 25 cents a box, at all dealers or son, Bates Bata & Co., Toronto. Mrs. R. Morrow, Bracebridge, Ont., writes r "For' several years 1 was troubled with constipation and severe headaches. Dr. Chase's Kidney -Liver Pills heed me of these ailments and improved my health in a general way. 1 always recommend thorn" and ricochetted; they were here, they were there, they were everywhere, the buckskin squealing like a pig and fight- ing with every mace of the strength the resources of the country. tice to blow your nose like that. I've They found an admirable site for the heard jackasses that could not bray mill in an old stone barn which had in the same class with that little old stood the ravages of desolation almost gent—come M. Come in! You needn't b n unimpaired. lied's mining experience sound the rally again:' that lay in his Afeel shuns legs. the told him that the creek could easily I Thus adjured the lawyer made his dust rose in clouds; Red's hat flew in be flamed to the barn, and as that was no time; he was yelling like a maniac, the only objection of the others to entrance, and Miss Mattie became in this location they wrote the .owner of f due and involved course of law a the property for a price. They were f stockholder in the Fairfield Straw- 1 when they received the fig-' board Manufacturing company. ures. It had come by inheritance to Fairfield rose to activity like a very n man to whom it was a white ele- I small giant refreshed. Teams and phaut of the most exasperating sort, their heavy loads kept the respect- -,.--__--_ . — ...- I able dust in constant commotion. A. and the crowd was yelling like more maniacs. Now and then a glimpse of the rider's face could be caught, trans- ported with joy of the struggle; then the dust would roll up and hide every. thing. No one was more pleased at the spectacle than the blacksmith. He and he was glad to get rid of it for was capering in the middle of the :oad, waving a hand hammer and almost a song. They were a jubilant shouting: "Hold him down! Hold him three at the news. it saved the cost down! Why do you let him jump up of building a mill, and, including that, like that? If I was on that horse I'd the price was as low per acre as any land they could have obtained. Red closed the bargain instantly. Lettis' part of the business was chiefly to arrange for the disposal of their product, and when he explained to his partners what he could reason- ably hope to do in that line the affair lost its last tint of unreality and be - show you! Aw, there it is again. Stop him! Stop Minn) At this point the buckskin made three enormous leaps for the black- smith, as though he had understood. The smith cast dignity to the winds and went over the nearest fence in the style that little boys when coasting call "stomach whopper," or words to came a good proposition, for Lettis that effect, and took his next breath httd an excellent business acquaint - two minutes later. He might have ance who would be glad to deal with saved the labor, as the horse wheeled the straightforward young relieve. on one foot and pulled fairly for the The night after the signing of the picket fence opposite. Red regretted the absence of herders as the sharp pickets loomed near. It was no time for regrets. The horse was over with but little damage—a slight scratch; her hair scrambled to come in and give you a lift, would you feel equal to it?" "You always put it that I'm doing you a great favor in such things, Will, deeds Red said to Miss Mattie: "We ought to have a stockholders' dinner tomorrow night, Mattie. If you could !tire that scow built girl who wears enough to rouse his temper, however, for he whaled away with both hind feet, and parts of the fence landed a hundred feet off. Then a dash through an aucient grape arbor, and they were but you know perfectly well there's lost to view of the road. Some reek- nothing I'd rather do," replied Miss less small boys scampered after, but Mattie, with a dimpling^ senile. "How - the majority preferred to trace the ever, it adds to the pleasure of it to progress of the conflict by the aborig- have it put in that way, so I won't inal "Yerhoops" that came from some- complain. I'll just have my supper where in behind the old houses. first and then you men can toile. over "There they go!" piped up a shrill your business undisturbed." voice of the small boy brigade. "Right "You will not—you'll eat with the through Mis' Davisses hen coops! You rest of us!" ought to see them hens fly!" The tri- "Yes, but you stockholders The umphant glee is beyond the reach of word had an import to Miss Mattie, a words. Simultaneous squawking vera- I something, if not regal, et least a kin - fled the remark as well as a feminine ship to the king. Under her demoera voice urging a violent protest, cut cy lay a respect for the founded insti- short by a scream of terror, and the tution, impersonal, an integral part of slam of a door. The inhabitants of the law of the state—in fact, a minor "Alis' Davisses" house instantly ap— peared through the front door, seeking 1�� "Stockholder yourself!" retorted Red. the street. Dont you call me names." To show the erretictelness of fate, no "What do you mean, Will?" asked sooner had they reached the road than Miss Mattie, with wide opened eyes. Red's mount cleared the parapet of the "I mean you're a stockholder as good as anybody. You've got half my stock. bridge in a single leap, a beautiful Now, hold on! Just listen. This is a leap, and came down upon them in the road. queer run, Mattie. from the regulation point of view, this company of ours. All got out of the way but a three- I know enough about fillin' and back - year -old, forgotten in the excitement. in' to know that. You ought to have Upon this small lad, fallen flat in the seen the pryin' and pokin' and nosin' road, bore the powerful man and around them Boston men did before horse. Then there were frantic cries of warning. Fifty feet between the youngster and those mangling hoofs— twenty—flue! The crowd gasped. They were blotted together! Not so. A mighty hand had snatched the boy away in that instant of time. Ile was safe and very indignant in a howling, huddled heap in the ditch by the road- side, but alas for horse and rider! The buckskin was not used to such feats, and when Red's weight was thrown to the side for the reach he missed his stride, struck his feet to- gether, and the foot deep,whilen they went, dust sprangthe into air like an explosion. Alias Mattie rushed to the scene of the accident, followed by everybody. Young Lettis, equally frightened, was close beside her. "Ob, Will, are yon killed?' she cried. And then a voice devoid of any signs of weakness, but loaded tie the break- ing point with Wrath, told in such lan- %guage as had never been heard in Fairfield that the owner watt stip much alive. "Rua away, Mattie!„ IUtIn_*Witt And they took holt of the Chants. Seeehee and made it a stoclr company! One feller was the ablest durn fool I ever come acrosst. I used to let on I didn't savvy anything about it. 'Now, ex- plain to me,' says I to him. 'You say you have so many shares of them stock,' waving my hand to a bunch of critters in the distance. 'What part do you take? I mean, what's your sharp of each animal? and does the last man get the hoofs and the tail?' 'Oh, you don't understand,' says he. 'I'll explain it to you.' So he starts in to tell me that 'stock didn't neces- sarily Mean beef critters' and a let more things, whilst old man Ferguson, who was putting the deal through, stood listening and skewing his teeth, thinking I Was going to give our friend the frolicsome hee-hee tit the wind- up. But I stood solemn and never even dreg a smile, for fear of queer- ing Ferguson. Well, that's the proper way to start a company --•rake it 58 dreary And long winded its posSible. We ain't done that, and perhaps we'll go broke for breaking the rules, and then your Stock won't be worth a cuss. (To be Continued,) Ti -IE MAN WITH Tri- PLOdi. [=vfinnes Irving, is L&s1ie'13 Weekly j (-With nine children and a plo A', John Devideoa arrived at the part les` Sdonday, on the steamer Caledonia." —Daiiq Poper ) John Davidson he antra farewell To E arope'e shores one day, And took a ship at Grirenook'a dock And westward sailed aevey, Nine children trattee at his heels, He sold the horse and cow The pig, and all the obioitens too, But brought along the plow. "It always drew both deep and true My farrowe," he exptained, "Aud years when every venture tailed This stood old friend remained. "These sturdy youngsters, stout and strong, That gather round me now, I reefed them with it, every one— I could not leave the plow," Fling wide the gates of Freedom's land: Her broad and sunny fields, Her gardens, where a hundred -fold Each fertile acre yields. Her orobard trees that low beneath Their golden burdens how, Ars wa.twg tor the man who brings Nine children and a plow. OIL FOR DOMESTIC WHEELS. The flavor of sausages is very much improved if, before they are fried, they are pat into euongh cold water to cover them and heated quickly to boiling point. When ironing, if the iron be firmly rubbed on a piece of glass or emery paper, and then slightly soaped, is will be found to slide beautifully over the article and leave no smudges. Save melted ice cream in an earthy n dish. It makes the delicious cream • sponge cake, gingerbread, ooakies, or doughnuts. We thin with plain milk and allow lees eggs, sugar and flavor - i g. The Mecca of Visitors. The success of the Process Baiidiag at the Caaadtan National Exhibition, Toronto, has been phenetnenal because it shows, not oaly the method of making various artiolee, for wear, for domestic use, for ornamental purposes, and so on, but also the latest inventions for mauufauturiug purposes. There is not a morn intersating or absorbing dis- play on the grounds than these exhibits in the Process Building afford. This Building is uuigne to the Canadian National Exhibition of Turouto. Na such structure exists at any other fair. It is the mecca or centre of attraction for every visitor, and in order that all may have an opportunity to witness these operations and the marvelous creations of human ingenuity, the pro- cesses continue from ` 9 to 12 is the morning, 2 to 6 in the afternoon, and 7 to 10 iu the evening. Admission, as to all the other Buildings on the Grounds, is absolutely free. A capital receipt to re:iere tender feet, especially useful during hot weather: Oar) pint of brat, one 'lance of bicarbonate of soda, and one gallon of hot water. Bathe the feet in this mixture. Orange juice is a simple remedy for ivy poisoning. Bathe she affeotod part of the body. The itching and burning will coxae and in a few days the skin peels without any further spreading. To exterminate croten bags take equal parts of powdered borax and sugar, and to drive away red ants keep a small bag of ru pier in the places they freq•aeat. and they will dieappear. To make shortbread, take one pound of fine dry flour, six 'lances of castor sugar, and half a poand of batter, Knead all well together. Roll out, and out into shapes. P.aoe on a baking tin, and bake slowly. To make good marmalade, take one cup of fresh grated pineapple, two pups of fresh strawberries or red raspberries, three cups granulated sager. Bail until thick, about 33 minutes, slowiy. Seal hot. Very much a propos of the Quebec Tercentenary celebrations, Tao Gcaphiu for that week, July 13, contains two magnificent portrait sueplameut3 of the Prince and Princess •of. W%1es, drawn for our contemporary by Mr. Soymonr Lucas, R A , at sitting specially accord- ed by their Royal Highnesses and beauti- fully printed upon art paper. As a further instance of t'ae entorpeiaing methods of The Graphic and the keen interest which it is displaying is things Canadian, it may be mentioned that England's premier illustrated weekly bas specially engaged Mr, Frank Craig, ono of the beat known draughtsmen in the Uaited Kingdom, to depict in itis pigea the most striking aspecte of the Quebec festivities. He is accompany - lag the Royal party to Canada for tide purpose, and purposes afterwards to make a trip through the Dominion, the artistic results of which will be seen in the pages of The (lraphio. IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE IN THE TIMES . The Aagust "Rod and Gun." IR the distinotive fashion which has gained for "Rod and Gan and Motor Sports in Oaaada," published by W J. Taylor, Woodstock, Ont , the character of the best interpreter of the feelings of sportsmen throughout the Dominion, the opening article of the August number deal.' with yacht- ing. At a time when everyone's thoughts are upon coo: waters,• this fine account, fiae:y iilastrated, of the Royal Oape Breton Yacht Salaadroa is most appropriate and will be read wish sympathetic interest by many readers. 'rho story of tale first Rocky llfonntain Goat brad in captivity is one appealing even to a wider circ.e than eperteman, and nature lovers of all kinds can he recommended to this article. '1;Oyciiag through British Colombia" opens up a new fish and the account of a young employee reaching a remote Httdion Bay Post on his wheel furuiehee au. interssticg thonglinot excitsable aceouat of an unusual trip. Ig^ the Glow of the Camp Fire recalls to mind pleasant evenings passed far away from civi- itzetion, tea came and troubles, and makes one wish for a repetition of the experience. Big Game Condi- tions in New Brunswick, discussed by that veteran guide, Adam Moore, fishing in the Kootenay Lake and River and an account of Protective Work in British Columbia show how thoroughly the whole Dominion is covered and spertemen made cogni- zsat, through the Magazine, of con- ditiona prevailing in the different Provinces. There are Other articles and atorieo in plenty and an open season table should prove partsealar• ly useful to both resident and visit - lug epertemen, Whatever opinions may be held about dogs in deer hunting the paper entitled A Few Words on Behalf of Our Vanishing Deer by Mr. Samoa Dickson, 0. L. S. should be read by all. '2h0 views of auoh an exporia:Med veteran, however one may differ from them, are worthy of eatrefrtl consideration. The whole number is amongst the beat of many good issues. «.,•tits,., s,sw . . II For Infants and Children, The Kind You Have Always Bought . Beds the Signature of i In Use dor Over Thirty Years EXACT COPY OF WRAPPER. IA THE CENTAUR COMPANY, NEW YORK CITY. kip , eratni 1)‘-- YEARS Local History of the early KOs. Items feom the 'r gimes" tyles. (From the TIMES of July 27, 1836 ) LOCAL NEWS. The town was visited by a German band of musicians on Thursday evening who disooursed music through various parts of the town. Mr. John McGee, of Blyth, celebrated his 93th birthday, and is still remarkably hale and hearty. Rev. Dr. Ward preaches for the last time to his Wingham charge on Sunday next. They leave for "Merrie Eagland" in the beginning of the coming week. Mr. John A McEwen of Morris, cut the first wheas in this loca.ity early last week. Exports from the port of Kincardine and oatport of Wingham to foreign countries for the year ending 30th June, 1888, amounted to G59,839. So says the Reporter. A Dopy of a very excellently executed photograph of the Methodist church their, taken with the objeot of present- ing a copy to the late leader, H. Park, is to be seen at Mr. W. F. Brooken- shire's gallery. Mr. Wes. Miller, in the employ of Mr. P. Deans, captured a healthy juvenile mad turtle on Tuesday morning, near the corner of the stone block. It was apparently on a tour of inspection. through the town. Whonoe or how it came is unknown, Mr. Geo. Thoinpson's steam sawmill, at Zetland, was destroyed by fire at about three o'clock Tneeday morning, together with about eight hundred cords, of hard and soft wood slabs, sawn for firewood. No lumber was destroyed. Insnranoe on mill $1000; loss about 0.000. Geo. Thompson and wife are in the Lower Peovinces. Mr John Smith, G. T. R. freight agent, had several of his ribs broken this week, whilst removing freight. Another ohristian soul has been re- leased from long and patiently endured. suffering. Mr. H. Davis received a telegram on Wednesday announcing the death of a sister, Mrs. E. Beggs, in Englewood, New Jersey, U S. BIRTHS Gregory.—At Wingham, on the 23rd inst., the wife of Mr. T. Gregory; it SOD. DEATHS. McDonald.—In Wingham, on the 241h. fest.. Sarah MoDunald, aged 79 years and 7 mouths. CANADIAN NATIONAL Aut. 29 EXHIBITION Sept. 14 TORONTO Greatest and Best Attended Annual Exhibition in all the World Every Province Sends Its Products $100,000.00 in Prizes and Attractions Mammoth Massed Band Concerts Grand Art Loan Collection From the Paris Salon and other Old•Worid Galleries. International Military Tattoo and Realistic Spectacle The Siebe of Sebastopol With 900 Performers. Superior Vaudeville Performance 9,000 Live Stock on View For Prize Lists, tra:ry Blanks and all Information address L 0. 081, Sanafer, City stall, Tamale CHEAP FARES FROM LVERYWirIERE 25 CENTS WILL PAY FOR TH TIMES FROM NOW UNTIL JANUARY 1st,1909. . .AVegetablePrepflrattotaf©rA s- siiniitlting diet'ooda[tctRegula- ting the Stomachs anziBowels of -lac, r> ful- P:olnet:sDigestian,Cheel ness and Rest.Contai ns ncith:er Opium,Norpeiine nor Mneral. NowN.coTlc. ,I;•..axotOfr friefl./L2ZPI y°u' Pumpkin diva~- ircoials chair - Aire Seed . Itipomint - 13i ie danuL.re.d.1 VI -re 3'red - Ct.14d i.%- . AperfectRelnedy torCoElst.p7- 1 tion, Sour Stomacta,DizArrhoca, Worm,Canvut3tcns ;Feverish- nesS anti Loss or SLEEP. Tx.Simile Signature of NEW YORK. II For Infants and Children, The Kind You Have Always Bought . Beds the Signature of i In Use dor Over Thirty Years EXACT COPY OF WRAPPER. IA THE CENTAUR COMPANY, NEW YORK CITY. kip , eratni 1)‘-- YEARS Local History of the early KOs. Items feom the 'r gimes" tyles. (From the TIMES of July 27, 1836 ) LOCAL NEWS. The town was visited by a German band of musicians on Thursday evening who disooursed music through various parts of the town. Mr. John McGee, of Blyth, celebrated his 93th birthday, and is still remarkably hale and hearty. Rev. Dr. Ward preaches for the last time to his Wingham charge on Sunday next. They leave for "Merrie Eagland" in the beginning of the coming week. Mr. John A McEwen of Morris, cut the first wheas in this loca.ity early last week. Exports from the port of Kincardine and oatport of Wingham to foreign countries for the year ending 30th June, 1888, amounted to G59,839. So says the Reporter. A Dopy of a very excellently executed photograph of the Methodist church their, taken with the objeot of present- ing a copy to the late leader, H. Park, is to be seen at Mr. W. F. Brooken- shire's gallery. Mr. Wes. Miller, in the employ of Mr. P. Deans, captured a healthy juvenile mad turtle on Tuesday morning, near the corner of the stone block. It was apparently on a tour of inspection. through the town. Whonoe or how it came is unknown, Mr. Geo. Thoinpson's steam sawmill, at Zetland, was destroyed by fire at about three o'clock Tneeday morning, together with about eight hundred cords, of hard and soft wood slabs, sawn for firewood. No lumber was destroyed. Insnranoe on mill $1000; loss about 0.000. Geo. Thompson and wife are in the Lower Peovinces. Mr John Smith, G. T. R. freight agent, had several of his ribs broken this week, whilst removing freight. Another ohristian soul has been re- leased from long and patiently endured. suffering. Mr. H. Davis received a telegram on Wednesday announcing the death of a sister, Mrs. E. Beggs, in Englewood, New Jersey, U S. BIRTHS Gregory.—At Wingham, on the 23rd inst., the wife of Mr. T. Gregory; it SOD. DEATHS. McDonald.—In Wingham, on the 241h. fest.. Sarah MoDunald, aged 79 years and 7 mouths. CANADIAN NATIONAL Aut. 29 EXHIBITION Sept. 14 TORONTO Greatest and Best Attended Annual Exhibition in all the World Every Province Sends Its Products $100,000.00 in Prizes and Attractions Mammoth Massed Band Concerts Grand Art Loan Collection From the Paris Salon and other Old•Worid Galleries. International Military Tattoo and Realistic Spectacle The Siebe of Sebastopol With 900 Performers. Superior Vaudeville Performance 9,000 Live Stock on View For Prize Lists, tra:ry Blanks and all Information address L 0. 081, Sanafer, City stall, Tamale CHEAP FARES FROM LVERYWirIERE 25 CENTS WILL PAY FOR TH TIMES FROM NOW UNTIL JANUARY 1st,1909.