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h %. m flt^}$tvUm antt. "TBUTH BEPOBE ^-AOtf." â€" " PRlNOIPLEh MOT MEN.- f OL Xm NO U64 Flesh-erton, Ont^ Tliursclay, January 1 IQO-^ W. H. THDRSfON, »» Bre«» J i iv , I ^. \: f 1 UptcKOur I Neck in Work WUh iToM All A V«fy n«Ty Ctarl«t> WE are doing the best we can for you, working night and day. Still we cannot " get our orders out half &st enough. I W. A. "Armstrong, FlMherton fl JKWfiLLXS USD OPTICIAN A COINCIDENCE. In Mr.McRaa'sdegcriplion of the battle of Inkerman, reference was made to a big guardsman aurrcunded by- half a doz«n Russians engaged in deadly conflict, which, brings to mind the following remioJsenoe. At the time of the Ciimeaa war I was serving as a drummer and bugler in the shire miliii^. Ii).l356 our reizinient â- wnii embodit-d and Bei>t to Aldersbot: ^to rsrv'^oe renulars dospatobed to tjie seat* of war, and where we remnined until peace was formally proclaimed in the followinyt year. At that period Aldershot was a Howly orjianized mi{iti%.( ^ tre. c o mposed vhieDy of regulation honTtoBTST'Whe con- struction of tbe-wooden huts of which in a year or two afterwards the camp was entirely built,had only fairly commenced. Thecamp was divided into north and south by the BaaiiiKHtroke can«l,_which was crossed by a ponro^at»j{g^>e only, house near the north c»rt^^%Ta '*Bl' inn called the "Tumbledowfl Dick,", on the Farnboro road, lu l?5*l-9, three blocka of infantry, and two -^.bf >cavalr^ and" artillery barrackn were pailt in the soitthf' onmp n?ar which the tow.a of Aldershot was springing ftoto oxistaiice.. BjH^hs end of the year the war waS-'practically over and the, troopa were beu«iIIilJ(J tcf: rOWrit to England. Culor Serjreant^Davisof the Orenedii-r Guards and two or three othec old army amgeauts were sent to our reai- raent as drill instructors, pending their dmchftigo with peniioit from the army. Davia waa color serircant of No. 10 oomp., to which I beltiMged. He was a modern giatit, and he was said to bo the bigt;es^ man in the whole army at that tiipe. In lieight he wna G ft., 8,in.,whifth, however, wa6 not 80 remarkable as the immense size of Ilia body and limbs, 'f forget hi* exact cheat measuremsiit ; it inuvt have hpen nearly, if not quite si\ty inches.but I distinctly remember seeing three ordin^ •ry siwd men comfoitably encircled bji his waist b«H, aiid<ihen looking at him, I have thought, what a giant he must havQ appeared in the full drru of a^suardsman, with the big bear skin busby on his head. l>uriug the war Duvis had been eonspie. uousty referred to in the DIustratrd I^n- don News, and in a aketcb of tlva battle <<l Inkrrmso be was portrayed surround- »i. by half a dosttn Ruisians on wham he «aa showering death dealing blows with hi* powarfcil sword arm. It was said that in the early part of 1884, having lived to enjoy his pension for nearly thirty years â€" F.G. â-  . " â-  I lei I » • " H'a|d over team kst week. The Kentucky Roeeland Companjr, all colored, .^eld down the b5%rda in the Orange ball, Ceylon, on Monday night of loat week to a full aialieuce. There waa aome good talent amang the lot which waa duly appreciated. JMr. Jas. Legate, wlip has been in towa for the past three montbs,returued to the parental home last week. Mis* Woolsey, of Brioe Hill, called on relatives in Ceylon last week. Mr».M.Egan and daughter of Dundalk, were visitinK relatives' in Ceylon and Fle«herton for the past few days. Gordon McMuUen visited the parental home last week. Hiss J. Morgan of Dundallc spent a few days with her sister, Mrs.£gan,ui Ceylon. .Mr. Austin Morrison of Markdale bakery, spent « fewdajfs mth hia brother last week. Mr. M. A. Morgan of Dnndalk spent Xmas with relatives in Ceylon. Miss Marie Chislett of Owen Sound was in Ceylon for Christmas. Vandeleur Last week's item^ Our school entertainment whicli waa held in the school on Tuesday evening of laat week, was a very successful affaic Owing tq the »tat»of the roads, very few from outside w«ro present. .. Tho neigh- borhood was well represBjjtadt Tea was served in the Forester's hall, after which all repaired to the school house. Mr. John Boland was elected chairman and a lengthy program was rendered, consisting of recitations, dialogues, and drills by the scholars, interspersed witti musiu by tho Vandeloijr striiig band, and agMjihufl. 1:litf'<Jhalrm«n, IHeasi^s. W.~ BOcKiulBn, Pritchard, 3.1. Graham-aad -Vy^-J'leadsj^i â-  ^, At the close of the^entertainment M^B. '^g^^ A. Ca^irufchers, who is leaving to take charge of the Wodchouso school, was presented by the children with a beauti- ful upliolstert;d arm ohair as a token of their esteem. Mrs. MoMaster of Turuuto spent Xmas with her sister, Mrs. Geo. vVright. Mr. Colclough of Riv^K,vig;w is visiting his. aunt, M^s.^VTidugTass. " Mr. S. Douglas is home after SQpnding the summer at Scarborough. Mrs. Devins of Emery is visiting hor parents, Mr. and Mrs. , W. Hutchinson, ' Mrs. A. Dunlop left on Wednesday last for an extended visit with her parents near Brampton. - â-  Mrs Timmins from Gleiielg, spent Xmas with hor parents, M^'andlUi^ G. Wurling. . • ,:' so untiT the time of her death. She was thirty-five years of age and became the wife of Mr. Bdgar Brownridge in 1891. She had been ill but a week when the | thread of life was cut by the inexorable | reaper, death, in spite of sl( tiiat loving i care and the best of medical skill could do. Death at any age is sad and solemn, I but in the present case it it more than ordinarily so, for she leaves behind her, besides the widower,three small children, two boys anc. one girl, the youngest only a week old. Deceased abo lesves to mourn her loss, five brothers. Althougk the departed felt keenly thil^'i^te that com- pelled her to leave her children, mother- leaa at so tender an age, she was tesiun- ed to her fate and met death with a fdith that showed the sumtnonsto be a happy relief from her sufferings. The funeral which took place the following Monday afternoon at the Methodist church and thence to the Areola cemetergf, was large one. The services were conducted by Rev. H. G. Cairns, who gave an im- Sressive and sympathetic address.â€" Moose [ountain-8tar,Aroolo, N. W. % l^ngenlar At Eugenia^We have been waiting with patienoMoF'Ihe electioit^oome off, as after that greftt event, we hope to- get a change for the better in the weathor. Ati, present the air is so ct|ar^ with gas and electricity that it is^ no wonder we have had such storms. / . . - The Kentucky ResolSuct! company gave an exhibition of iheip talents in the Orange hall Tuesdiqr evening last, but on account of the diift^the audience was small. , ^tjAt â- â€¢" Miss Maud Duokett ^SFa New Years party to a namber of hoi^Qijgsg friends.. A most enjoyable time w^spent in games and other aiuusefiientH. Mr., Andrew Caniphuil, now of Calgary, bub formerjj^ o^ £ug<Mli% is visilinjK friends in tliis vijiiiiity. *"** ' "^tlpffWllJ thfll^aiMMl^Ti f ti r1 yonng fneml, Ml31i^5rnia^TgRMullMa.^4uia been McFARLAND. STAFFORD & CO. GREY COUNTY'S BIGGEST ANBh^ CHEAPEST STORE * 1904 Year after Year 1903 They foDow one another in quick anceession, and year after year oor binineps haa kept increasing in volume 1903 recording its greatest growth. This is because of our establishing reputation forgiving better value ttian can be got anywhere else. Cor a big cash purohteiog power gets prices right for us when buying, and we keep them -* ^right for our customers when selling, instead of adding long profits. We are deter- mined that 1904 shall outdistance the record of any of its pradeoeseors« not inly in the increase of business for us, but also in thp direction of money-saving and money making opportunities for our friends. They have onr ainoerest thanks tot past favors; ' tte benefits we trust liav« been mutuaL Racking Pain in the .Jpinei Also, every form of - rheunistiv:'.", neuralgia and sciatica are best cured by Nervihno the quickosfe relief for m&sculnr pain Jet discovered. It's because Ner- vilino strikes in and genetrates right to the ci>l>e of the-pain lljkt liivea such un- bounded satisfaction. ''I caught cold in, ' the fajnily are hej(^ my shoulders whil^ driviitg. and suffered^ great pain, ~ whiles G„..E. Dempsay of Berlin. 1 used Ncrvitine freely an4 was soon quite welL I have found Nerviline an excellent remedy for rhentnatism and tieuriklgia as well an for cold on the chest. I recommend Nerviline hi][hly and wouldn't be without,it." PricerSdc â-  â€" .«»â-  * ii Kj y aaxwcil the the / Revival meetings are being held !b Methodist church here conducted by pasta*. > " G^v. Vlt. Scott -conducted the fnoeral of the late Mr. Gho. Ottewell of the 4th lia^ who i(sa found dead in bed on Sim- iie Jiapaicbed them all m nearly as manj^! day ioorninft, Deo. 27th. -The deceased, nunntas. ' »ho had lived in Osprey about fifty years. Like all tnie berms, Davis ciiuM never was eighty years of age. Be wenl to bod tw icUused to speak of hia own d«ed^and | in hiirasual health on Saturday iii«|ht, whenever appmachad on the aubjeot, he '. and appeared to have slept away witliout would pooh, pooh I he matter, and say, | a stnljrgla. aaha was lying- in a natural "I don't kuow what I ever did to be { p.iaitiuH aa if at >«at in sleep. DeoMsed talked so Much about. I simply did ray i leaves a widow aod largo family to motim beat and I expect expect every other â- â€¢an hia Visa. Hia funeral waa largely attend- "" ~ " * ^. akowimt the estof^m ia which he was b4d. Mm. Muuroe, a daughter, anived fMD Tnrottto juai iu tithe for Um ssrvioe 4t the Frovidence church. Dr. OttewsU of rteabertoM ww afao pMaent. Handed â€" Toi>n«â€" Leechâ€" At hm reai- deoea of the bride's uncle, Mr. Matthew l«eoh, At*siâ€" sit, on Wedoeaday. Deo. 90th, Mr. Eoherf Tooo« of Oeprey. was ttuiled in oianiave by tiia Rev . T. Soolt, to Uiaa M. Jea»ie Uaeh, dMigbtet o( fWt Leeoh«f Oawey. The death oOt'a. Kdoar BlmwMidie, raB»iBB.hicli juaip oonf«a», ih<>i^h j»o» on Friday, Not. ISth, called forth a great the wiKiier, yet it was reniarkabla. WUh deal of ayKpadkv (or the bereaved hos- «i«mm1, foil •« aing<« stick, none wmild band aad family. Oaosasei f . whose aoalkoat him. The oh! Browo Beea maida* MM)* «a« WiJfhath Shields, a araahet was a mere toy in hia haads. (ocaaar raaideut of ShelMma, where she Be was kept for many yeara on the ataff ykva her heart to Owl aa4 baeame a non- •f Mm mWi^J^^ <)i"l »t «7 Mtive honM dar of lb* Methodial ehuroh. remaiaini 4id the saaae.." The deeda were done, â- evertheless, as 1 heard them recouated iMsfler years by aye wit n sse a i. ^kMwiMild natttrally imagine that a paraon of such proprrtiona wnuKVnot ba varyaative. On the contrary, many a ftmvgu and lighter man would be prnad of the same aniouiit of activity. At Iba anftiMl gHrricon spotta he rau away from all «aaipe<i^>rs in three quartor-mile fwit race, wninfaig by fifteen yard* ; apd it ^mt aatnaiahing to see that gi eat fomt ' tha iMMatift, 10 inches in the! for the yesT'ju^ entered. Mr. John Wuliains "^t Brantford has- been visiting his'Mrents,' Mr. and < Mrs. Henry Williams, >ra^r Eugenia. It is with sincere r^jgret we have, to re- port the sudden death froni heart failure of Mr. Wnii. >Vall|ai9«u. old andi highly- roepertcfd resideuC at tha^e of (iO years and 10 months. Ho was (Oi his way home .from the station where hflihHd delivered a load of ties when, death came suddenly while talkitig with Mr. Qeo. Meldrum, whom He had met. on the road*. It was a tbrribte shock t#.his'family, also to r.Il this community, and is af'sad reminder that in the midslT^Q^tife we are in death. The bereaved witbjKr and ^mily have the sincere sympathy of all in' thjs commun- ity, who all f«el as tf another dear and valued friend- has been taken from our midbt. Hia pastWt Rev. Mr. Thoni, per- formed the last -sad rites, whilst his >.r..Khren of the A^.U. W. were present at fhfe-mwiiocu^ which took nlaco at Salem on Thursdtiy afternoon aijd Was attetide4 by the largest number of sym- pathizing friend3;V.er seen at a funeral here, which shows. Ibhe respect in which "J in this community. All must feel that Qod moves in a mys tarious way hiswotiders to perform. May the bereaved ones be able .to say. His will bo done. Mrs. Joseph Fanwick has gone to To- ronto owing to the serious illness of her father, Mr. W. H./Sawyer. • .Rav. Thorn pwMhad a memorial ser- mon for the latb Wm. Walker on Sabbath . mouiin^ to a large ooiSgregation. Mr. F. T. Carr has returned from the Iforthwest. Glad to welcome him back. Burn â€" To Mr. and- Mrs. Donald Mo- Po^iald, on. Dec. 13, a daughter. Couct Eugenia, lO F,h«Ud their annual election of jfBcen on Dec. 31, when the following officers were eleotod': C D, T E Fonwick ; PC R, J M Braniff; C R, J B Jamieson ; T C R, W D Oamnhell : R8, J M Braniff J Fin Sec. W A Weber ; Chapk J Brittan ; S W. F J Weber ; J W^ D TXea ; S B, r Duckett ; J B, B Wilaon. » H «»i'- PrtMirtitiM and AMrtm The fiillowlni address asid preeeniatio* wwra mitde to Mr. Thnrnton Colquatte, who recentiy aeverad hia oonoaction with Oeylon pubtia school : Mr. TIWfifeM CtAqueU* DaaR TsACKsa airo FiuHn,â€" Tou aw about to d<>piirt from hs. During the two «*ar« you baT« been with a* yoa hava baaa indefatigablt ^1 yiur labors. Yoa have dischsTKed your duties with dili- ranosy enerny and ability in aaaaon aad wo trust yonr labwii hava not baa« || vain as well FFer& ^tq Money-saving Opportunities well Worth Seeing: "*' $rO.OO MANTLES FOR 9a^ We were fortunate Tn picking up 25 Ladies' Mantles ac a very small fraction of theie' original value- They are last year's styles, tight fitting back, 26 and 30 inch lenetha, but good wool'clotiies in frieze; curls, beaver and fancy bouch clothat The manufact- urer asked us to make an offer on them. We did so and got them. They are good fit tins and well made goods â€" nothing wrong but the stylet a trifle out. Regular ~ ^00 to 1>10. 00 coats for ~i. 9& 75c DRESS GOODS FOR 39o. About 600 yards of dress Goods comprising fancy Tweeds, Zibellncs, plaids .ind plain cluthea. In this lot yota will not wish to carry any dress goods from one season to another. We have goiTe through our stocks and marked several of our 75c., 60c and 50c. lines for this week at per yard 39 •"J ::.\\, ^i ♦f.-f. G ••. 10 Men's all-wool Tweed Suits $7 and $8 for - 5.00 12 Ladiea' Fine Coats, 17.50 and $9.00, for 5.00 A large assortment of carpets, arranging in price from 25c. Iq $.125 per yd An exti^ good stock of Horse Blankets on hand, and we are selling ihcm at the lowest living prices known. Also a full i-ange of Men's Heavy Footwear, such as Felt Boots, Heavy Rubbers, Moccasins, Leg- gings, etc. A Reduction in Groeeries 6 Iba good Japan lea for tLCO 5 lbs Ceylon Black tea LOO 13 Iba. beat selected raiains. . .V. . . . 1.00 25 lbs. b«^t 'Tapuica. . . 26 iba. fresh yii^ <)0>*IV< bataaoap, reg. A me* aMortmnit of Faucjr UI«MwaM to CbooM tor Xmas Olftt. . . . V\r. HOCKLEY nithoat pric*s p«ld Fowl aad Butter.. Proton station eharaeter, «a know that i« yna we a tineac* friend and one whom we will tltrays remember with the kindast feal* inga. -Aa a ••nail token of the affitction „, __ whiah your wany virtues and fail hfttlnaas We baUavetha Mr walfaraâ€" atsiW b««« waatad is oar baarte we pr«i«i>t to« 1 aa tnteHectnal haa heso a mmMtf «ith thia poraa. We trwat yam will aaeept of deep in:ereat to yg«. Whan m Mkktl nf your kind and plis n a * maaoer, yonf pe^anea ia haaonR with aa at all tinea, ,,M*f ha|»piaoiw aad tha enmplimetite of yoitt diligence In teaching act only in x^ Aaaoa. ^f* kMolge the hope that isAohur au|M>% bat alf* those of a nkoTtl ^ « vatoahle aarricea aa a teacb*-r it not for ita iallinaie vaina, but aa. a ntfr of oar asNMia. Wishin» jn*- and Mm anmplitiMtite of AdiMM.) aad Monlrcal He»ad 1 yr f 1. V Our leading lines are here before you. Correct in raatorial, workmanship, fit and finish. Garments to please the most exacting will be in this lot that will be put on sale Thursday at greatly reduced prices. O\0t 75 Men's Suits ranging in price from ?5.50, $6 60,. $7.00 and up to $8.50, whiok^will be put out at two prices, being about one third off rugfflar prices, aa follows : $7.00 MEN'S SDIIDS FOR, $4 90 39 only Bfen's Singla and double Breasted Suits in navy blue serge, light, medium aud dark fancy Tweeds. Their mates we have been selling all season 5.50, 6.00^0.50,. ai.d 7.00. There are not more than 3 or 4 of a kind, but m the lot tliore are all sizei from 36 to-42, all marked at one price. For thia week 4.90 IS^cFAKL^ND, STAFFORD & CO?i 20 Men's HoavylUatej^good'VwIiJ-aAt'tfi 12 only Men's Pea JackVta,0|ir.fale(at 3.90 20 all-wool Mi;r»i5\»ei)tei-8, worth ^1.00 for.". . . . :-i ;^. .^. . : . !-i;,^;.. .,»;, ....65c. 50 yds. crash towoljn^.-werthao.yii^ for 7 6pr. gray *d6lBtenketo,'t6cle4t out at ' â- â- -'i-..^-;...^., SL90 pair 12 Men's Cardf^lii Jackets, t«g. $1.60. for i. •".... ,^ 1.19 Men's Kid Gloviia, regular price 90c. and $1.00, for. 60o. per pair LOO y'. LOO 12icfor9c.pr.bar tOlf yniir ea^mptn as a ehriaiiao' gentleman wilt ixit be Hnally loat to our school. S^nad iu behalf i>f tli« pit|ii>«, V Ron li;<:Knn Cni:i£^ Lr.o«TB Svilfcfc Cou.isao!* . .^ BnATRit,-a LawKKNcn- t^tad at Cryhm, lhia<Siid December, -.«*/â-