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The Tragedy of Wars
They do not aaii %yin:rdgr when men
meet to slaughter each other in battle.
'They amply report se many dead,
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wounded and missing. e
Here is a brigade .of ifs m battle line
across an old meadow, our right and left
joining other brigades. We have thrown
down the rail fence, gathered s and
brush and sod and erected a breastwork.
It is only a slight one, ba enough to
shelter us while Tying down. A division
of the enemy breaks §over half a mile
off and comes marching down upon us.
They are going to ,oharge •us. Order
"rum along the line, and we are waiting
.until every bullet, no matter if fired by
a soldier with his eyes shut must hit a
foe. I select my man while' he is yet
beyond range. I have eyes for no other.
He is a tall, soldierly fellow wearing the
stripes of a sergeant. As he comes near,
er I imagine he is looking as fixedly at
me as I am at him,. I admire kis cool-
ness. ;He looks neither to .the right nor
to the left. The -man .on the right is hit
and goes down, .h?t t he dose aot ,faltpr.
I am going to kill toot roan! .1 have
a restfor-iny gun on ` ;the breastwork,
and when the order comes to Are I can
not miss him. He is living his last mo-
ment on earth 1 We are calmly waiting'
until our volley shall prove a veritable:
flame of death. Now they close;lxp the:
gaps, and we can hear the shouts of
their oliieers fzls they make ready to
charge. Mks n-1,0 is almost opposite uie.
He stil seems to be looking at ane and.
no one else. I know the word is coming:
in a few minutes and I aim athis chest.
I could be ahnost sure of hitting him
"itl#:a stone when we get the word to
fire. There is a billow of smoke—a
fierce crash =and 4000 bullets are fired
into that compact mass of advancing
len. Not one volley alone though that
worked horrible destruction, but another,
until there was no longer a living man:
to fire at.
The smoke drifts slowly away—men
pheer and yell—we can seethe meadow
beyond heaped with dead- and dying
men. We advance our line. As we go.
forward I look for my victim. He xs
lying on his back eyes half shut, and
-fingers clutching at the grass. He gasps,
draws up his legs and straightens them
out again, -and is :dead as I pass on. I
have killed my man! My bullet struck
-him, tearing that `ghastly wound infils.
breast, and I am entitled to all the
honor. Do I swing my cap and cheer 2
Do -I point him out and expect to be
congratulated 2 No I have no cheers. I
feel no elation. I feel that I iMurdered
him, war or no war and • his agonized
face shall haunt me through all .'the
years of my life. -Detroit Free Press.
There has been recently discovered a
process by which flpur may - be made
"of bananas, and they importance of the
',discovery can be realized wbelrit„ is
known that the same .are of ground
that will grow 40 pounds of wheat will
produce anally 4000 pounds of bail-'
anaai and" that a banana plantation;
after once. started, lasts 20 years without
,breaking up or ploughing. -
It new appears that Gladstone will
_have a majority tf 3ji or 40. Contrary
to expectation"s -the Liberal -Unionists
succeeded in electing a fair proportion
of their candidates, and Mr. Chamber-
lain scored a triumph in the election of
.the entire Birmingham contingent. The
Liberals did poorly in the cities and
great towns, with the exception of some
gains in London. They met slight net
gains in wales and Scotland, and very
large gains in the rural constituencies
of England. Owing to the indecisive
nature of the victory won by Gladstone,
-the next few months will be timesof.
great unrest and excitement in England.
There is great opportunity for the dis-'
play of political strategy, and as .both
parties are well generated we may look
'for hard and wary fighting. Itishinted:
" that Gladstone will try to unite his own
followers and embarrass the enemy hy
a- programme in Which, besides h.
rile, measures which will be popular
with the English democracy will find a
place. - The Conservatives in the House
of Commons and in the Lords will not
care to offer any, obstruction to sum
measures, because it is their policy to
getthe- ountry to pronounce on the sin.:
gle,isstie of home rale, and if they be:
come law the' credit; will go to Mr. Glad;
stone and the bibeyals. The _eyes oar
the ciized world will be turnedupon
the greytar b
amu wh "b� eumeted
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next mouth..
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shortly afterwards by showers of ashes
which covered the deck of the steamer
and darkened the whola:, atnposphexe•
hen the clouds had cleareddaway noth-
Ing wasvisibloon tbiehor1son but masses
Of vapor that extended for miles. Great
Singar,which; prior to the explosion was
in fall sight, could not be aeon. Six
'sailing vessels wee anchored off the is,
land, and it is -thought they must have
been destroyed. The captain of the
Catterthun also staled that the island
of Luzon, the largest of the Philippine
group, hag recently suffered severely
from eraptions, the fire from whick
caused widespread devastation.
David Wise, a farmer from near Kent
Bridge, Chatham, was struck by the
Erie and Huron -train on Monday eve -
ting two og three miles south of -Chat-
ham and badly cut in the head and
other places, He was taken to the hos-
pital, and it Js feared that one of his
arms will have to be amputated,
As two children, about six: years of
age were playing .9# the bank . of the
Grand River, Elora, on Monday, abouts
p. m.,. one of them,a son of Peter Smith,
slipped in. - His companion " waited
few minutes, but net seeiuy, him rise
gave the alarm. The body was recon-
erect* about half an hour by -Thomas
Biggar, jr. Drs. met -and Robertson
we a promptly on fid, and did every-
thing possible to restore him, but with- ,
out avail.
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Roller F
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Watson Bari., Prop:
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First-class Manitoba Wheat Flour
manufactured and always kept in Stock
and sold in any quantities.
FLOUR per cwt. $2 25 to $2 50
BRAN , per ton. 14 00
SHORTS per ton. 16 00
Special attention given to GRISTING,
which is done on the shortest
pee/able notice.
Highest Price Paid
for - Grain.
The mill is fitted throughout
with the very best roller pro-
cess machinery and appliances
and we are confident of being
able to give perfect satisfac-
tion. -
PATRONAGE SOLICITED.
WILSON BROS.
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Listowel Woollen Factory.
Highest Prices Paid. - Cash or Trade.
Largest ' Wool Market .. in Ontario.
Everybody'come and see our tremendous big stogy in all kinds of woollen goods which we
offer at -bottom prices kir .cash -or in exchange for wool.
NsW kilt;
We have never been so well fitted and equipped for a wool aeaeon's business as atthe present one.
said have never felt so completely confident of our ability to serve yon with the best of goods at
bottom prices. A specially attractive feature of our new lines of Flannels, strictly NEW gratis,
far surpasses any -wool season yet.
FINE WOOL SCOTCH SKIRTINGS.
(Something new offered to the trade.),
We arethe only woollen factory in Canada that make this line of goods and offer. them for one-
half the price you pay in the city of Glasgow. " -
NIVAJEeTLINTGr
We wish to warn the farmers not to be deceived by shoddy peddlers going through the country
Selling dishonest goods. We have no pedlars handling our goods and they eanbniy be bought by
dealing direct at the factory. '•
Roll Carding, Spinning and Manufacturing, Tweeds, Flan-
nels, Blankets, &c
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Thanking our numerous customers for their past favors, would -beg•to say coni. and brit* your
neighbor to see our stock, as you will be highly pleaseci.-to-See hoods so low in price. You u will and
us ready to give the most prompt (ma:cereful attention to all.
B. F. BROOK & SON.
Fordwich Drug Store
A SPENCE, M. D.,
Proprietor.
-- -- A FULL LINZ OF
J. C. Buz,
Manager.
rugs and Druggists' Supplies,
Stationery and ,Fancy Cools,
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In endless variety and at every price.
C. HAZLEWO --' D
foot and Shoe- Stare,
vfTFLi OXl3i'1sriR.
A Neat Walking Boot
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is not only,a comfort to the Wearer but a pleasure toevery one Who,admires a
retty`r,ot We have. thein—the boots, we mean. And they *ss cheap...
un stee.k.61 Ladies and . gents' slippers is unusually large and choice. - 9ue
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The Newsiest Local Paper in
North Huron.
Published every Thursday
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Gorrie, Ont.,
A splendid staff of able . cor-
respondents in every part of this section.
$1 Per YEAR
titwasseamo
et Ladies' wear of all kinda is now dIsplayecton our
or less than 2c, a Reek.
Jb Yintir.
We have a splendid printing
outfit-, including the very
latest faces of type,
nc most modern
appliances,
fast Joli dresses.
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i ne Pee?er 'y tie.
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We can turn out
Wedding Cards, ..
Calling Cards,
Business Cards,
Bill Heads,
= Letter Heads,
Bl nlc Headings,_
Wince".Policies,
Pamphlets, -
Circulars,
Hand -Bills, -
Posters,..
Streamers,
or anything in the .printing
line in the neatest style
of the art, and
n the most reason-
able Terms.
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illinery.
Our Millinery Department grows in popular
favor every seagon.
Because we keep the
newest goods, inade
up in the most artistic styles.
There must be taste or there'll be trash'no matter what
you pay for it.
)\tew Goods for Summer -wear are coming
/Pile chtoiceSt goods are taken first.
come:early and get the bes
Dress Goods.
We have the -newest shades and most popular effects in
dress goods. We call especial attention to our black and
colored all -wool Henriettas from 4oc. per yard upwards.
Tweeds Coatings*, e c.
We show the best goods and best values. If you wapt
a spring suit or overcoat you will make.a. mistake if you pur-
chase without inspecting our stock.
Cotton Goods.
Anticipating an advance in price in all lines of cotton
goods as a result of the recent combination of manufactur-
ers, we -have bought largely in cottonades, denims, shirtings,
grey and white cottons, etc.; we are headquarters for these
goods.
Grocer:es.
In this line we' keep the highest grades of goods at the
lowest possible living prices.
Teas.
We give the Tea trade especial attention. Our. Japan
at 41 and 3 lbs. fo $1 cannot be excelled. We have cheape
and dearer lines but these are leaders.
WORD IN CONCLUSION :
Some think us dear because we will not COME DOWN in the price
of our goods. It is not our way of doingbusiness. We mark all our goods in
plahr figures and sell at one price to all. The poor man's $ is as good to
us as the rich man's. We cannot see any other honest way of doing busi-
MSS. Our past experience convinces ns that a majority of the pubhc appreciates
fair desling an4 goods they are represented.
The Highest Market Price Paid for.Farm
Slot and Shoe Store for the int!et444
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five cents
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