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Lucknow Sentinel, 1899-03-17, Page 140 - ; RelliellIEMSEMMENEEIMMII BANK oF HAMILTON LUbKNOW. Read Offica, - - Hamilton. Osint31 paid np osorve - Tots1 Assets - - - 1,260,000 • • 776,000 - 11,190,10 . Board of Directors . Presssient JOHN STC AZ?. JOHN PROCTOR. A. T. WOOD NI. P. Vm. Grimm, M. P. Vice -President A. G. RAMSAY, Geo. ROACH. A. B. Lim (Toronto) CusAser, - • J. TuksBuLt. As a whirr, - H. S. STE% EN. Inspector, H. M. WATSON. Agencies Berlin Listowel Owen Sound . Carman, Man Lucknow Port Elgin * Chealey Manitou, Man. Simcoe if Deihl Milton Southampton Georgetown Morden, Man. Toronto Grimsby Niagara Falls Wingham Hamilton (Barton st) Orangeville Winaipeg, Man. Hamilton (East End) BRITISH CORRESPONDILNTS National Provincial Bank of England, (Ltd,) London. AMERICAN CORRESPONDENTS : Fourth National Bank, New York. Hanover National Bank, " Irtern&-4Tru4 Co., Boston, Buffalo. Union•_-_11-4Vaial Bank, Chicago. Detroit National Bank, Detroit. National Bank of Commerce, Kansas City National Bank of Commerce, St, Louis. AGENTS IN MONTRKAL The Bank of Toronto JOHN D. NICHOL, AGENT. 'LEGAL pi ARROW & PROUDFOOT, BARRIS- ters, Solicitors; etc._, Goderich; Ont. J. T. GAR ROW Q. 0, Wm. PROUDIOOT. P A. MALCOMSON, BARRISTER 11.• Solicitor Conveyancer. etc., (late Canaer .n, dolt & Camer)n, Goderich). (Abe up -stairs in Allin's new block.. pit MORRISON, 'BARRISTER, a m • Solien, Commissioner, Notaty etc. Money to oan, Office over Mooev's Barber Shop. MEDICAL DR. TENNANT, PHYSICIAN Surgeon and Accoucheur. Surgery ever J. Elliott's grocery store. Office hours rom 9 to 12 a. m, ; from 2 ao 5 p. m. and from to 9 p. m. UlMoD. GORDON, al.D., C.M., F.T. LP*M.C.P.S.O., Physician, Sur- geon, and Acconchenr. Upstair, in Wm. Anted now block. Residence Ross street, behind Cameron, Murdoch & Co's store SOCIETIES I & OD FS LUCKNOW LODGE TNDEPENDENT 1 Order of Foresters meets in the•Odcifellowe' Helen the fourth Tue.. day .of each month, at 7:30 o'clock.) Visiting brethren cordially invited. CHAS. PATMoRE, W. A. LAWRENCE, Chief Ranger. Recording Secretary C.O. F. COURT SHERWOOD, NO 50, L1'{- ow. Meets every tir4 and Oil.: Mon- day of every month in the Orange HO, Visiting brethren are cordially invited. Go. NORTHCOTE, C. R. D. D. YULE, S. LOYAL ORANGE LODG V' 0. 428, HOLDS ITS REGULAR II monthly me( tin gs in the Orange Hall, Campbell street, L•icknow. ou tbe second Tuesday evening' of each nail every mouth. Degree night on the se,_.ond Tuesday evenieg following.. All visiting brethren cordially in- vited to the meetinga. Davit; ARCHER, A. T. DAVISON. Secretary W. NI, ticr C... T. U.—The regnlar monthly • V • ineetigg of the Wotnen's Christian remperance Union will be held every second - Wednesday of each month in the Odd Fellows Hall, Lucknow, at 3 p.m. Man. J. BP.TAN, • " President: Mas. R.P.Scot ER% 1 LLE,Secretary 1.41 ret:NOW Lodge N0112 meets every Fr; ty evEni1.4 at 8. ,rclock in their hall, Catni,lial stre-t. All brethren cordially in,. ited. PETER SMITH. D. N. LAW ILINCIC, NobleGrand„ Recorder 1 /, -i,..:, T1.7 C K NOW -- 4 - I Lodge of the ----:--- Ancient Order of Z United Workmen, *doss 1314 -et -I in the Odd .....- kV --- f,..41.,ws' Hall, on the ,.• -- 11..4 and second \N Monday evening* of ,` each month .t eight I', .. •' 4 o'clock, Visiting brvithren c .rdially invited. P. H. NUKEN;cre, if - Master .W-orkinan. Recorder. AOUW OLD LICHT LODCE G 3 C iNs,s Itif FETA EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT I.V1 en or before the full moon, in the Mao,nic Hall, Havelock street, I. D. NrcH01.. IfaeeT DAYS, . Worshipful Master. Secretary C.O.C.F. — - T4U CKNOW 1 CAn- :Alain ooier of '11....en Friend -i. Nfeets 1st anti 3r4 'Tuesday evenings ot Path Month, in ollfellows hall. Visitors cordially invited. ' NINA. M. E. SsaLf.,:a0vE, . Recorder. GENERAL RaBEi r OUNININGIMIAM• I NSURAN011 FifiZ AND MARINI, GIJELPH. telephone Nt. t44 • DENTIST C. A. NEWTON, Homo( . iti dentistry, Toronto Dental Collep. v 1 D..ctor of Dental Sur- gery, Tori.ato rsity. All modern plans o.,eratioa .n.1 ;-arefulnean in workman -alio. Office in Allies block, upstairs. 1'. 5. - Will visit kiplsy every Thursday atternoo s. J. A- MAcKENZIE pip*. Life and Marin• Insurance, Real Estate and Loan Agent BERVIE, ONTARIO. Agent for the linti.lon Mutual Fire Iwor- ance (o. firitimh 'America Insurance t Farmers' Central Mutual Fire Insneanee and the Canada Life I aSurance Co. I istuence on all classes of property prompt 17 attended to. Farm property sold or exchanged. • Several choice farms for sale in ti)yrnahlp• of f;reenock, Bruoe, Kincardine, Huron, Kinloss and Ash- field. A large amount of money t.; loan at 5 and Ip•r cost. an .rt 4Age IMMO ritY• tios wishing any 1,114440s 41.,ne in any of Ube nbe fe• line. plea.... call on oe &btu*, J. A. 11KkINZIE, Bervie, Ont. VOL XXVI-11 G. T. R. TIME TABLE Passenger trains follows ;— ' Going South, 6.20 a. m. 8 s. 238 p. m. leave Lucknow station as Going North 11.35 a. m 4.20 p. m 11.10 p. m D. W. HAYES. Agent • MAIR & SIDLALL, Bankers, LOCKNOW,- ONT. EST A BL M ED 1888, We do a general„banking business; issue drafts throughout Canada and the United States. We make collections on all points. including : --Western States, Manitoba and the North-West Provinces, and all collec- tions, whether note or ace.ount, will have prompt attention. Notes discounted and fariner'e sale notes cashed. We loan to farmers on donble or single notes at from one to twelvemonths time, and st reasonable rate of interest. We loan small or large amounts on second mortgage on farms or other real estate sec- urity &lid ()a first chattel mortgages on live stock and implements and crops. We have a large amount of funds to advance on first mortgages from 5 per cent. to 6 per cent, The rate is grailed according to the quality and size of the loan required. . We have on hand for sale 100 acres in Ashfield improved land, with fair buildings and wi be sold at a bargain, We represent the leading English and Cana- dian Fire Insurance Companies and can effect insurance on all classes of property in Stock or Mutual Companies as desired. Our office hours are from 10 a. tn. to 4 p. nl. GEO. A, SIDDALL, MANACER. Zhquchnotatutintl THE LIBERTY TO UTTER AND TO ARGUE FREELY ACCORDING To THE DICTATES OF CONSCIENCE WE PRIZE ABOVE ALL OTHER LIBERTIEs _ _ Lucknow, March 17th, 1890 PUBLIC EDUCATION. The problem of public education is largely a problem of money says the Globe. We find that Ontario spent in 1897 the sum of e2,717,261 for teachers' salaries. This seems very :iberal, looked at in- the .mass. But it is devided among 9,123 teachers, who thus receive on an average only $30G, scarcely enough to induce a 4houghful, energetic, enthusiastic person to remain in the business. .Are there, then, too many teaehersi The average attendance of children is 273,544, the registered attendance 481,12a Thus we 6nd that a teacher has on s average 30 children to look after; and often more than that. We should think 30 about enough for affective work. Then, in many of the country districts the population is so scattered that the gathering of mora than 30 'under one roof would be a suffident matter. The truth seems to I' that it is impossible to ineke educa tion other than an expensive affair. Geoef education costs money, and is worth many titues over what it cosis. If we paid our teachers twice their present salaries it would not be a dollar too much for the service; but it woald be more than we coull afford, or at least more than people could be pers. uaded to pay. This is the kernel of all our troubles about education. GOOL) ROADS. Mr. A. W. Campbell, Provincial Road Commissioner, speaking at Teeswater on the subject of good roads said : The Statute .tabor law is a good one and has accOmplished much, but it is wretchedly adniinistered and thus becomes extravagant incompetent and inefficient. One of the weaknesses of the system is that the work is dune without proper plans and specifica- tions and is generally not of a perman- ent character. There are too many pathinastere, they are chosen without due regard for the fitness for the positirn, and they are changed too often. The inevitable result of this is a vast expenditu e of time and money to very little purpose. It was pointed out that in ten years the township of Culrots has expended in labor and money the equivalent of :573,000, enough to build 73 miles of first-cless'road, if the money had been properly expended and the labor prop- erly directed. Under the present szstem perhaps as much would be spent dewing the next, ten years and at the end of that time the roads would not be in a much better con- dition than they are now. The remedy proposed is reorganiza- tion of the Statute Labor system, and in the event of that not proving satis- factory, its abolition. The first step in re -organization is plans and specifications. The road should be classified and the width, manner of grading, under draining, etc.„ of each class plainly specitied. These plans would be put into the hands of each pathmaster and he eould be required to follow them closely. This would secure uniformity throughout the township. Then the number of pathmasters should be greatly reduced, and each one sheuld be given control of the labor on about five miles of road. Path masters should be selected on account of their fitness for the position, and when the appointment has been given to a good man he should be continued in office. Ile will then be more independent, will tike an interest in the work and will be enabled to , undertake and complete work of a permanent char- acter. lf this plan of re-oeganization fails, the system should be abolished and a tax r ubstituted for the performance of labor. Road commisaioners respon- sible to the council would take the "Saco of the pathmasters and provision would I* made whereby those who wishes' to do labor instead of paying the tax would be permitted to do so, •ItclatotA) LUCKNOW ONTARIO, FRIDAY, MARCH 17th 1899. but under such regulations and super -1 vision as would insure the equivalent of the money in work. This would be no hardship or injustice to any one and would put an end to the present plan of allowing each pathmaster to make such roads as his peculiar fancy may dictate, and he in turn allowing thoae under him to perform their labor, in many cases, in the most per- functory manner. Besides dealing at length with the Statute Labor question the speaker gave a large amount of the most val- uableinformation respecting the actual work of building roads and keeping them in repair. On one thing he placed particular emphasis—perman- ence. If work is done right and proper materials used it will be last- ing, but if done in a slipshod way it soon requires to be done again. He strongly urges the employment of dui - able material such as iron, stone and cement in the making of bridges and culverts instead of wood. The first coat will be a little more but the work will be enduring. 3 -Wittage and Virinitg gt-tro. _ Potatoes by tho Bag We understand that some parties have been selling potatoes "by the bag" in the village, the weight of which was only sixty pounds. This is contrary to law and any one guilty of it is liable 6 a fine of twenty dollars. The legal weight of a "bag of potatoes" is ninety pounds. Parlor Conoert A parlor, concert will be given at the resiience of Mr. G. W. Berry, Outram street, on Thursday evening next, 23rd inst., at which a splendid programme of vocal and inetramental music, readings, recitations, etc., will be given. All are cordially invited. Silver collection at the door. New Repairing Shop A Oelhiser, of Teeswater, has open- ed out a new AO for the repair and painting of carriages, buggies and waggons in connection with the black stuithing business of Wm. Rivers, on Rcss street, Lucknow. Paint shop over Smith's implement warerooms. Repairs of all kinda neatly and promptly done at moderate prices. Give him a trial. Card of Thanks I thank my customers and friends for their patronage and kindness to me during my business career in Lusknow. I tind it impossible for me to continue business in the drug line owing to illness, can't stand close con- finement. Mr. Alex. Lochead, my successor, is a practical chemist and druggist and comes to this toe n with the very best recommendations, With 'kind wishes to all. I arn your truly G. W. BERRY. No Io• There The Lucknow Sentinel says: "A Woodstock man wants to abolish curl- ing. at least he has brought an action against the local curling club because of the noise it makes.; - What would be the use of curling -if one couldn't talk it, and that pretty loudly ?" However, you must remember that the Lucknow Sentinel man is arr enthus- iastic curler, we are informed that he says his pleasure in the next world will be all gone unless they have curl- ing there. "No use, Jimmie, you • casksa curl without ice.—Otterville Herald. ,ss ess ' 4dding Belle By the Ite-v. Mr. Armstrong, of St. Paul's church Dungannon, on Wednes- day, March 8th, at the residence, of. Mr. Matthew WOods, con. 9, West Wawanosh, R. H. McQuillan, third Soo of Mr. Edward McQuillan, also of West Wawanosh, to Margaret M. Woods, second daughter of Mr. M. Woods. The bride was prettily at- tired in cream cashmere. About 60 guests were present, composed of relatives and intimate friends of the contracting 'parties. The presents were numerous and costly, showing how highly the young couple are esteemed. Missionary Sermons The annual Missionary sermons were pre'ached on Sunday last in St. Peter's Episcopalian church here, by the Rev. G. M. Franklin, of Kincar- (sine. The congregation was not large but the services were very interesting. The morning sermon was from Acts 8:4, in which the mission of the Christian church was described in a forcible way. It was stated that Lucknow and St. Helen's head the list of parishes subscribing to the !Mission Fund in this county. In the Evening the rev., gentleman spoke from Mark 10:40 referring to the dignity cf Christ and His command to the church. Both sermons were listened to with the greatest attention. 'The Late mem. Bayno The great heart of the community goes out in sympathy to Mrs, James Bayne and family over the departure of a devoted wife and mother, which occurred on Saturday morning, March ith, in the forty third year of her age. Her family consists of five children, the eldest is sixteen year of age and the youngest an infant. The cause of death was pneumonia. Deceased was the eldest daughter of David Cowan, of Ashfield. Besides the hus- band and family, her father, mother; four sisters and four brothers are plunged in griet over the sad event. Her parents and John and Joseph Cowan reside in Ashfield, David in Nelson, B. C., William in Revelstroke, B. C.; her sisters Mrs. P. Bayne, re- sides in D'etrolt, Mrs. Celville Walk- er in Ingersoll. Mrs. (Rev.) W. R. Macintosh in Allendale, and Eliza, an unmarried sister at home. All were present at the funeral excepting the two in British Columbia and Mrs. Macintosh. The funeral services were conducted by Mr. Booth, assisted by Rev. Mr. Telford, and a very large cortege followed the remains to the cemetery.—Kinoardine Reporter. 1Th. Electric Railway President McNamara is greatly encouraged over the information which he has received from the Afiller Bros., New York. It will be re- memberecrteat additional detailed in- formation was asked from the Direc- tors \before an intelligent estitnate could be made of the cost. -This in- forrnation was prepared .ansent on and Contractor Moore expresses him. s1/ as satisfied.. They are now busily engaged. in calculating .the cost_ of coustru6tion and the -amount of electrical power that will.. he needed. They write hopefully and _esipect in a short time to' satisfy themselves oh, these points, when the work will hi commenced."—Telescope. For Sale er to Rent Good Frame Oottage with about one acre of land with all kinds of fruit trees and small fruits. There is also a stable on the premises. Apply to Will Bower, Lucknow. Notice All parties indebted to me by either note or book Account must call and settle at once or I will place the same in other hands for collection. See to this at once. ALEX. Ross, Lucknow. Union Publio Meeting A public meeting will (D.V.) be held in the Presbyterian church, Luck now, on next Thursday, March 23rd, at 2 o'clock p. m., in tile interests of the Lord's day alliance. The Rev. J. Young, of Hamilton, and local clergy- men will address the meeting on the very important work of the alliance. We hope to have an enthusiastic union meeting of leveret of the Sabbath. High Licenses The new license bill introduced into the Ontario Legfslature by the Hon. Provincial Treasurer puts an addition tax of sixty dollars on each cf the license holders of this village. They already pay $200 each for taveris licenses are $150 for shop licenses. but if the new bill goes into effect the prices will be 8260 for tavern and $210 for shop licenses. • In the town - ships an additional tax of ftiO is ad- ded, which together with the $90 now paid will make them 8120 - Business Change. Mr. Alex. Lochead, of Parkhill, bee bought out the drug and stationery bueiness lately carried on by Mr. GI. W. Berry in this village. Mr. Lochead is a son of the Rev. J. S. Lochead, Presoyterian minister, late of Lonsboro and now of Kingston. He comes here very highly recom- mended and is a thorougirechemist and druggist. Mr. Lochead carried off the gold medal of the Ontario Collee of Pharmacy In 1895, and while we regret the retirement of Mr. Berry from business, we extend a hearty sSelcome to Mr. Lochead as a citizen of our village. Belfast Post Office For a number of years thepost office at Belfast has been in charge of the late James Mullin. The business done at the office is not very great, though it serves the neighborhood well, and as the late postmaster was a pronounced -ConServatiee, somecuri- osity was manifested as to who would be his aucceseor. A petition was forwarded to the Posttnaster General, fasoriog the appointtnent of Mrs. Mullin, and on the recenimendatiou of the member, R. Holmes, she was appointed thereto on Saturday. Mrs. Mullitt will, we have every reason to believe, give general satisfaction. Desalt of Rev. A. Cunningham. Rev. Andrew Cunningham, pastor of the Methodist church, Kincardine, died Friday morning, -,March '10th, after a severe illness, lasting several months. He leaves a .widoir, daugh- ter of the late Rev. Dr. Rine,- general superintendent of the Methodist church in Canada; three sons and two daughters. For thirty -tire years deceased had been actively engaged in the ministry, during which he had filled sonic of the most important stations in the province, including Lonchin, St. Mary's, Heinilton, Strat ford, Guelph, Galt, Orangeville, Mit- chell and Kincarline. In 1893 ho was honored by being elected presi- dent of the Guelph conference,ind at the time of his death was chai man. of this district of the London con- ference. • Deceased was in his 55th year Interment was made in the Kincardine cemetery 011 Monday afternoon, and the funeral services .were conducted by Rev. Walter Rigs by, president of the conference, assist- ed by the local clergy. Better Roads Needed The farmers of this county, as well as the farmers elsewhere, have lost hundreds of dollars every winter by the blocking of the roads with snow, and it is surprising that some united effort has not been made towards im- proving a state of affairs that could be very easily remedied. Farmers know the difficulties under which the: get out when the roads are blocked. Large loads cannot be hauled, upsets are frequent, sleighs and harness*are broken, accidents happen by terning out, and in various other ways losses are incurred that could be very easily avoided Wherever there is a close rail or board fence the road is sure 1,0 be drifted, but where wire fences are used on both sides of the road there is no blockade. In the West, where close fences are scarce, the roads are never blocked as they are here. It is like driving over an ordinsry field road, and all that is needed to have the same condition of affairs here is to either remove front fences entirely for the winter or else have wire fences. Anyone •eho has tiavelled through this county in the winter knows the benefit of wire fences, particularly when built on both aides of the road, and farnaers, in %heir own interests, should not allow the roads to be blocked another winter. We have no peculary interest in wire fencing, but have in seeing good roads, because it all contributes to the WHOLE NO. 1311. general welfare, and this is a matter the government could profitably legislate upon, 84y8 an exchangt. Farms for Sale. 100 acres in 1Iuron township, 100 acres in Kinloss township and 100 in Ashfield township. All improved land with first-class buildings, at a bargain. Apply to ' MAIIL & SII•DAEL, Bankers, Lucknow Concerti . , Be sure and attend the concerts, by the Frost Stock Co., -in the Town hall, and hear the-,folowing plays : Thursday evening, Mabel Heath; Fri- day evening, •Tho Two Orphans; Saturday afternoOp, Grand Children's Matinee when each child' is presented with a hag of candy; Saturday even- ing, Peck's Bad Boy. Carnival g▪ m:id carnival was held in home ring on Tuestia,y evening hist, and was attended by a good many masquera- ders who- wore both comical and beautiful costumes. The prizes wer! awarded as follows : Best dressed lady, Annie Lawson; Best dressed gent, - Liven Murdock; Best comic gent, Eli Fleming; Best -dressed girl, Louie- Flood; Best comic boy,. Alvy Purling. The judges were Ed. Law (tudti renceo, eLucch.know. and , Mr.- Sheppard, ) Hockey Match A very fast game of hockey was played between Wingham and Luck - now, clubs in the Listowel rink, on Wednesday evening, when Lucknow was defeated by a.score of 8, to 3. At half time the score stood • 2 all and everything lookeTto be in Lucknow's favor, but • Wingham having the heavier team, they managed to lay off two of our men shortly after the first half and therefore had the best of the last half. Rey Hacking, of Listowel, refereed the game to the satisfaction of all. Over seventy-five people left Lucknow station to gO to the match. Aged Highland Dancers A tlotable event occurred redently at Logan, six -miles from Prescott, Mich., in honor of the ..wedding an- niversary of Donald McDonald, aged JOS, and his wife, aged 92, the oldest married people in the State. The aged couple' danced a Highland fling and sword.datice in the presence of all attending the remarkable affair. High: land pipers furnished theimusic. The noted cotietle were married in Inver- neeshire, Scotland, 69 years ago. The issue of their marriage was eighteen children, atl of whom are living. They have 84 grandchildren and 224 peat grandchildren 011 Donnie's grand- father ,was a brother of the historical Flora McDonald and the Scottish heroine. Tlie aged pair were the rc- cipient3 otbmany valuable present.s. Luoknow Defeats Kincardine On Tuesday efterrreon last two rinks oldie Kincardine curlers came here to try conclusions with the Luck - now lovers of the "begorn and stelae," and were defeated by seven shots. The following is the score : nucitetow. F 10eklidge,* Jai Bryan. ( Murdoek, • . D.13 1i:wester, J 13 Hunter, J Murchison, W. Allin, - - • -skip--11 37 KINCARDINE .1 Moffatt, J Quant, A Campbell, 11 Collins, skip -9 R Ross, J Collins, SV Bishop, J H Sc skip 0 30 FOrty-cent Silver The Canedian, banks have been puzzled for.soriie time at the . amount of mitt* cola froin' the Straits Settlo. nients that have carte into circulation, and the garerrirnent hits • been- officers at,work tolind out where they came from. ,The coins are almost an exact duplicate of the Canadian coins, but as the Straits Settlements are on the silver bitsia their.dollar is worth only, 41 cents in Canadian money. It is be- lieved that the money is brought here by the Chinese, though how they bring it slyer is a mystery. The most likely theory is that when they arc sent for "their friends in Canada send them gold, *Which they exchange for Straits Settle- ments silver, and s make the amount of the $50 duty charged on every Chin- ese entering the Dominion, and 1:ave something over. The banks refuse the foreign coin, but there is said to be a large amount of it in private hands. The country people takse it readily, not noticing that it is not Canadian, or be- lieving that as the Qcieen's head is on it it is good e%erywhere. RAPID CITY The funeral of the late Mr. McKay was largely attended herelast week. Rev. Mr. McLeod, of -Ripley, CH - ducted the service at the funeral. Mr. -Beaton, of Aylmer, is visiting his mother who is very ill at present. Mrs. Knechtel, of Wingham, spent a few days last week under the parental roof. Mr. McKay, of Berlin, attended the funeral of his father, Donald McKay. Mrs. Grundy has returned home from a visit to friends in Seaforth. Mr, Murray, of Goderich, called on friends here last week, _ Miss McKinnai has returned to Detroit this week aftsr spending the winter here with her parents. Mr. I). C. McMillin, of Woodstock. is visiting his brother in-law, James Fisher, for a few days before going to Montana. Mr. McLean and daughter, of Black Horse, spent a week with her sister. Mise Campbell. Miss Brochie, of Huron, spent a few days with her aunt last week. —When • Lucas, Tanner & 00., private bat.kers, suspended prtytnent four years ago the village of 134th lost a sinking fund of $900, which with 'interest now amounts to $1,100. LOCAL ITEM —St. Patrick's Day. —Easter Sunday, 2nd April. --Lucknow intends celebrating ti Queens birthday. —Mr. Robt. McIntosh spent Mon- day last in town --Days' Pure Cream Tarter Bakin Powder is the best. —Clover and timothy seed at - Andrew 3: Webster's. —Mr. Doneld McCorvie, of Clinton, was in the village Sunday. ----The, 'bop; will now begin to hide eggs for the Easter feast. —Miss Marie McKay of this village is visiting friends in Pane River. -.--The memory, it has been decided, is stronger iu summer than in winter. —Mr. Smith Kilton, of Clinton, spent last week with friends in Luck - now. -2-Mr. J. F. Tennant spent severe' days last wc,*ek visiting friends in Toronto. —A physician declares that people who sleep with their mouths shut live longest. —The Frost Company is the best that has ever visited Lucknow •a and hear them. r. Alex. Wales of the Toronto Mail, is at present,in the village in the interest of the journal. —Mr. -Pat McDevitt, of tows, dik- posed of his fine pacer "Jimmie Grey" last week to Mr. H. Dara, of Mount Forest. —Latest deiigns in Wall Papers. Call and see samples before purchas- ing. Ilarry Days' druggist, Luck - now. 4 — The wool on the back of a sheep is a shepherd's barometer. The curlier the wool the finer will be the weather. — By a recent erder of -the military a„therities, the sale of spirituous or m-' quors, or wines, at Canteens, strictly forbidden. —Owing to quietness of trade generally, Fred Grundy asks for an immediate payment of every account Please harry up. —Days' White oil will cure al abraisions of the skin, such as sore shoulders, cracked hands, scratclit s, etc., only 25c. a bbttl-. —Mr. W. II. Cooke this week pur- chased a handsome thoroughbred Jersey heifer calf from Reeve J. L;. Murdoch, of this village. —It was Mr. Joseph Scott, and not Peter Scott, dial purchased the fine team of drivera .with Mr. George Lawrence last week. — Inspector Bryan had Joseph Zettle, of the Railway Hotel, Walker- ton, fined 150 and costa on Friday last, for selling liquor contrary to law. — A good attendance of band boys is requested at their practice next Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. As business of, importance is being brought up. s — A large/and well assorted stock of roller window shades at Harry Days'. Call and see what he hac to show in these goods. No ten -table to show samples. 10 — An auction sale will be held on .the farm of Mr. Wm. Hunter, lot 1, con. 13., (E. D.,', Ashfield, on Thurs- day, March 23rd, when a lot of veluable farm stosk will be dispwed of. John Purvis, Auctioneer. —Miss Pentland having returned from attending the millinery opening in Toronto will be in charge of our millinery department as usual this spring corumencing on Monday the 20th inst. W. Connell — An auction sale of valuable farm stock and implements, the propel ty of Mr. Jae. Gaunt, will be held at lot 30, con. 2, Kinloss, cn Friday, Mirch 24. PURvIS, Auctioneer. — Try a bottle °Maya' Cough mix- ture for that tickling sensation in the throat. It will relieve you at once and m.ay save you many a doctor bill. 25c. and 50c. a nottle --Ploughs! Ploughs! lilouglis! If you want a genuine Willeinson call at Anderson & Webster's, who are sole agents for this territory. A large stock of plows and plow repairs al- ways on haad. Days' Emulsion of Pura Norway Cod Liver Oil contains • over 50 per cent. of the oil and is very pleasant to take. Large bottles 50c., small bottles 23c. Try a bottle. — There are people in town who think a rule should be made and en- forced that not more than three mem- bers of the same family be permitted to visit the post office at the same time when the evening mail is being distributed. . — Days' Pure Cream Tarter Baking Powder has stood the test for a great many years and is admitted by all to be the best. Try a package and be convinced, only 1.5c. and 23c. a pa:k- age. Sample free. — The residence of Mr. Hugh Morrison had a narrow escape froni lire on Thursday afternoon last during the absence of the family, and only for the prompt arrival of assistance, a good deal more of damage would ' have been done. As it was a valuable fur coat and a large ironing of clothes was completely destroyed. —Days'a'asteless Castor Oil Cream contains over 75 per cent. of the finest Italian Castor Oil. It is very effica- cious for children who are opposed to the taste of the pure oil. Only 25c. a bottle. --The following are the amount of hooks taken from the Lucknow Publie library during the past three months ending the 10th day of the present month, (March) : Biography 185, Science 73, History 263, Literaturr 152, Religional 201, Poetry 71, Miscellaneous 402, Fiction 338, Voyages and 1 ravels 432. Total 2117. There will Is3 an addition of new books added to thit library dur- ing the present month. All are wel- come to their perusal. R. Graham, Librarian. 74 - —The frost is said to be three or four feet deep in the ground. —Mr. Duncan McMillan, of Wood- stock, is visiting friends in the village and % icinity. —There are now about 35 inmates in the House of Refuge, of whom only four are women. —Potatoes promise to be scarce this spring, owing to many of the tubers having been frozen during the recent cold spell. —The Oneario Legislature is asked to vote $200,00C for agrisulture this year, being about $1301 more than was votel last year. _The Wingham ,fall fair wi/l be held on Tuesday and Wedneeday, September 19th and 20th, instead of September 26th and 27th. —No less than one thousand Mer pions are expected to take up farms in Callahan West this coming sum- mer. They will remove from Utah. —Monday, June 26th, is the day decided on for the Turnberry Agri- cultural Society's annual excursion to the Ontario Model Farm at Guelph. —11. D. Henderson, of White. church, was re-elected third member ef the Executive Committee of the Ileiek. glCourt 0. 0. F. at Brantford lastw —The funeral of the leSs ;mile f. CaMpbell, a highly respected citizen of West Wawatiosh, took place to the Dungannon cemetery, on Sunday, March 5th. —A petition signed by 6a aiillers of Western Ontario has leen forward- ed to the Ottawa Government, praying that the harbor of Goderieh be deep- ened as speedily as poseible to admit the largest grain vessels now trading in the upper lakes. —The Glamis correspondent of the Kincardine Review last week says : "Dr. T. B. McDonald, of Lucknow, was here last week visiting among old -friends. The doctor has been urged on all hands to settle here and we hope he will accede to wlest is a general public desire to Ill/Hi,cr him as a citizen." 1.V. I', M. SOCIETY. Annual Meeting Held in Teeswator. The fifteenth annual meeting of the Maitland Presbyterial W. F. M. S. was held in Knox church, Teeswater, on Tuesday, 7th inst. A large number. of delegates and friends wi re preseet from the carious societies in the Presbytery. The chursh .was prettily de:orated with planta and dowers. The friends in Teeswaterliad made every possible arrangement for the comfort and convenience of the delegates. A devotional meeting was held on Tuesday morning, Mrs. Malcolm presiding, and was assisted by Mrs. Reid. The afternoon session opened at 1.30 p.m.. The President, Mrs. Murray, presided, and was assisted in the opening devotional exercises b Mrs. Perrie, Wingham. Mrs. Mal - welcomed the delegates. Miss Diet, of Kinloss, responded on behalf of the Society. The President's address was helpful and encouraging. The annual report was read by Mrs. MacNable Secretary and showed that the year's work had been nsarked by a general tone of encouragemeut. The financial report presented by Miss Maths!, Treasurer, shewed an increase in contribution, the.arnount contrirouted being $1614. Besides this a large quantity of warm substantial clothing was sent to the Northwest for the use of destitute Indians. This offering was dedicated to the Lord, Mrs. Ilunter, of Kinloss, leading in prayer. Mrs Ballantyne, of Molesworth, sing with much expression a beautiful solo entitled 'The Palace of the - Miss tinderson, Leaflet Secre- tary, read the report far the year which showed that . 364 copies of Missionary Tidings had been subscrib- ed for. Mrs. Grant gave a very interesting. sketch of the work done by the Teeswater Auxiliary during the 21. years of its existence as a missionary society. Greetings wero presented flom the Methodist Society by Mrs. Muxworthy; from the Baptist Society by Miss Braddon, the W.O.T. IT. by Mrs. Hitchock, all of whom extended cordial greetings to the society. A letter of greetiny was also read by the president from 51rs, Ward - rope from Teeswater. The question drawer in charge of . Miss Anderson, Miss Meeklejohn and Miss Campbell, brought forth some thought and interest on questions sub- mitted. Two beautiful selections were well rendered by the Junior and Senior Mission Bands, of Teeswater. An excellent itddrcss was given by Miss Sharpe on Individual Responsi- bility. The officers for the ensuing year are :—Mrs. Murray, president; Miss Mather, treas.; Mrs. McNabb, sec:; Miss Nellie McDonald, secretary of :applies; Miss Ander:on, leaflet secretary. The meeting was closed, Mrs. McKay, of Lucknow, leading in prayer. The public meeting in the evening was well attended, the church being well filled. The Society's annual report was presented by Rev. S. M. Whaley. - Addresses were given by Rev. W. H. Reed, Rev. J. W. West, and Rev, R. P. McKay, of Toronto, who gave a thrilling address on en- thusiasm. A most interesting and profitable meeting was b:ought to a close. We trust that some of the missionery zeal and enthtisiasm received at the meeting will be carried into every branch of the Society. S S NO. 144 HURON February report of S. S. No. 14, Huron :-5th class—R Tiffin. Sr. 4th class—A Murray, J Struthers. Junior 4th class —A Clarkson. 3rd class—M Murray, W Henderson and J Tiffin (ties), W Clarkson, J Smith. Senior 2nd class—L Blair. Junior 2nd class—E ('larkson, It Struthers and J Henderson (ties), W. Smith. Part 2nd class—L Murray, F I )oyle. Names on roll 33. Average attend. ance 17. EDITH M. Raw, teaoher. • 41t UNVARNISHED TALE! Ulla =EV P•401 • Such is the news we give about our Dress Goods Stock. We hate for Spring a ffile range of Black and Colored Dress Gcrods in the Newest and Up-to-date Styles. See our Mohair and Crepon Effecta at 50c, 60c, 90c and 11.25. See our Plain and Figured Lustre' at 25c, 30c, 40c and 75c. See 3ur Cashmeres and Serge@ at 25c, 50c, 70c and 11.00. See our range of Colored Drees Lengths (no two alike) M 35c, 40c, 50c, and 75c. See a few pieces only left of that big range of 25c Fancy D ran Goods, still selling at 15 cents. See our a• -rimming in ,. and Velvets, Jet and Fancy Beade of Tabular and Soutache Braids to match flee the Right 'Goods at the Right Prices. R. D. carsx LUCENOW. A Winged, MESSER211 ! LOVE COMES QUICKLY, s „ Fleetly, silently. You are perhaps unprepared for his advent. The little RING which announces your compact with "the rosy god" is always ready for you here. The Daintiest Bands that evet encircled a splendid finger. lib, lb, The Finest and Rarest of dazzling Gnats at wonder- tully..low prices. ass ast RMSTRONO Tho Jeweler Opitician Allin's Block: LANES Miss McIntosh our eeteetned teach- er attended the Teacher's Convention last week. Robt. F. Lane has returned to Dakota after spending a few months at the old homestead. Miss Barbara Farrish is visiting her sister near Woodstock. Mrs. R. E. Lane has received the sad news of her mother's death which occurred on Tuesday last. Mr. M. Courtney is preparing to build a new brick residence to tale the place of the one recently burned. J. C. Baldwin eold a fine mare to Gentles, of Kincardine, at a good figure. Miss Sarah Csird melt, of Clinton, who has been with ft tends here for • few weeks hes returned home. CONDOLENCE .The foltowing resolution waia adopt- ed Ly the Presbytary of Maitland at its meeting at Teeswater, March 7th, 1899. The Preakytery desires 10 acknowledge the band of God in tie moos& of our beloved brother ti s Rev. John Ferguson, D. D. He labored faithfully and successfally for many years as the paitor of one of our leading congregations, Melville church, Brussels. Of late years he served His Master no less efficiently in Glengarry and in Colorado, V. S. We would recognize his exceptional ability and faithfulness and his con- secrated to the Lord's service. And we rejoice in the goodly measure of sucseas with which the Lord crowned his laborers "He being dead yet speaketh." As a Court we deegly sympathize with his family and friend.; in this their time of bereave- ment, though thea sorrow oats those who haver., 0'4 ..A omP