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V yUskrtmi M^antt. TRUTH BEFORE FAVOR.'" â€" " PRINCIPLEb NOT MEN. •«^ C VOL XXIt, RO U79 Fleshcrton, Out., Xliursday. April 28 IQ04 W. H THUBSTON, EDrroR PKOPKXBTCB ! Stop a rioment !| But that ia nut what our Watches do â€" they " eo i>n f.ir- ever," like Tennyson's Bnxjk â€" wi:h an occnaiona! cleanins;. We have the hcst value in Watches to be found in Ontario. That is a big statement, and it yon don't helie»c it eome in and let us verify it. We make a specialty of the popular and perfect HAMILTON iMOVEMENT A big stock of this moTement just to band. PI fiPlf Q ^" immense vari- VrLUVlXO ety and at all price*. , Our repairing department ii thoroughly e^uipptjd and good workmanship guaranteed. W. A. Armstrong, xJaweller, Fleaherton Writttu for'The Advance. Tommy Atkins in Prison (Continued from last wsek) Referring to shot drill brings back a nmiiiisceuce upon which I shall, with the reader's pa'ience, eularee a little. Pri- vate Jack Button "of ours " was a tycical ce'-l bird, although not, in a military Stusc, a real bad character. Ra never dnkiik, rarely absenttU himself without leare, cr committed any of those more serious crimes before mentioned, but he was of a most notoriously lazy dieposition. Dis chief offeu::es wpre f-ir turning out d.'rty and slovenly on parade and making disrrspectful replies to an otiicer or noB com when admonished. He was extremely sullen and certaiily made no attempts to keep himself or his accoutrements clean •ind tWy. His sentences generally rai ged fiom twenty-four to sevruty-sii hours in the cells. These sentences, however, w»re generally topped off with a day or two sdditional solitary confinement for some breach of prison discip'ine. Soli- tary conduement suited .Jack's nature, as he was kept kcked up with nothing to do lut reli«h as best he culd his meagre fare of breid and water. On one occa- son Jack peremptorily and doggedly re- fused to more at shot drill. Thesergeaul, a aood, tender hearted fellow, ex^wstu- Uted with him for some time without eif<rct. Jack was otnlurate. Said he to the sergtanf, " If you will toll lue what gockl I am ttoing by lifting this shot and cirryin^ it to the uext pile. TU do it ; if not, I'll sort ynu d â€" d beforo I'll do it." Of course the serg'Nint had uj alternative but to march him Uick to his cel^ and he was awarded forty-eight hours solitary contineuient for his stubboinuess. Syma creilitod J-ick with being non compos uiriiiis. Be that &s it may, as a York- ebire man would say, he kiio^d how uioiiy bvjaiid it wud tak to mak live. But to return frvm my digression. The pr si->iiers were then occupied in digging Ui.> i;rass, wheeling or piling up broken soue, or some other task until 12 45, when tiiey were formed op in the hall for dinnrr, which was partaken of in the uiauiier already described. Dinner c»n- s.sted of one pound "f potatoes, cooked with the skins on, a small portion of J>»lt and half a pint of water, .\fter seven d."iy»' im, r -iOBmcnt thnw ounces of mcM -xas allowt'd threo tijies a wo«-k, if the eoiulucl of the prisoner was goo*l. After foutteen d.ays, if my memory serves me right, iho»moun-of meat was increased ti) eight ounces, as well as being allowed bis b«l every ui^ht Commencing at 1.45, the afternoons were empl.>yed much in the same manner until o'clock, when supiHsr wai a repetition of breakfiist ex- cepiiug that tea took the place of coffee. Sumo unfortunate felU>w» would fr«- queutly bo deprived of their supper by tiie arbitrary sergeant on compHint of »om« <f his equally arbitrary assistants for siiiBO frivolous breach of discipline which K.V1 ill many cases unintentionnl ai<d «veii unknown t« the delimiuent. At 5.30 the cells went locke<l for the niitht. I w»» very glad when I returned to my r«Kular duties. Had I rwmained much lunger in ohanie of the prison I am greatly afraid 1 would hare been disrat^^l for nei;lect of duty. My nature Cv)uld not o«>nforin to tho arbitrary rules of the prison which I daily violatetl by drilling the men with empty knapsacks, allowing them to stand at e."ise half the time dur- ing shot drill hours, and many other little priTilettei to make thini.-s as easy a.' pos- aible for ihk-m. I was often tem^itml to give them a few whitfn of my pipe m their coils. Thia, bowcrer, was rather too risky, as the smell would betray me when born in Ireland. The funeral took place ( th« orderly officer cace on his daily vis iting nunJs. However, ro poor fellow WIS deprived of his supper during my admiulstratioo. I had no enemies or I never ci-)uld have run thuae risks, and I to the Catholic church burial ground in Melancthon, Rev. Father Murphy of Dnndalk oSciatinj;. We are pleased to report the rapid im- McFarland, Stafford & Co. 's Big Store il.^RKD.^LE. OXT.^HrO Sa.Tiuel Crawford, of here, who was always put .me uf my asaisfcanta on the : provtment of Master Robbie Crawford, lokout for approacliiiig danger. After servinjj a term of 42 or 84 d.\y« in prison the soldier wa. a more lit subject; for a ! »boat ^''* o»"«* ""«' "' n«*' hospital than for military duty. ' operated upon for appendicitis about i Thus, gentle reader, I have drawn as ' three weeks sgo. The operation was emrect a picture of a soldier's life in I prison forty years ago as my poor abi' ities will perntic. In no case ba^ it been ei- ! aggerated. On the contrary, if anytiiing. operation McWillittin of Duu- ; There may have been different ra:es m < different c^rps, or in dijferent branches of i the service, but I have only referred to : what I learned by personal experience ; ! but I am inclined to think that the rules I were very similar tlifiusihout the service, • Since those days everything military has I undergone a great change. Moat of the I old and obj ctiotable usages have tieen j abolished. Many ri'fi nns have taken ! place which .".re undoubtedly of much performed by Drs. dalk. Carter of Flesherton and Rooney of Shelbarne. The patient is now con- sidered OBC of danger, lliis Perry of Owen Sound is in attendance as nurse. Grey Count vs BIGGEST and CHEAPEST STORE. Fire ! Smoke ! Water. klmljerley MifS Annie ScuCt, principal of the Eugenia public school, spent Sunday at the parental home here. Miss Bertha Hurd who ha.? been visit- benetit and appreciated by the soldier of i jng, friends here for some time has re- to diy. He is better pa,id, more d.iintily i.„ju i._>t. £,/ . •1 -J turned her home m the prairie province. fed, has grrater privileges, more trtwdom 'â-  v ^ f and is not obliged to be in barracks at j tattoo roll call, and, if newspaper rt-p-jrts ! be correct, he is allowed to walk out of [ barracks dressed partly ia uuifuim and partly in itufti, or wholly in either, iost a-s he pleases, smoke on the street, etc. Notwithstanding all these seemingly ad- vantageous changes, I venture to say that there are scores of men to be found who ; M"'* '^^^ »" t"*" °° Monday last. Miss Sadie Fawceit visited friends in Duncan last week. Mr. A. Sbunk of Bayriew cook charge of the service in the Union Church here on Sunday evening last. Mr. Neivlove of the Victor Roller Flour Served forty or tifiy years ago, and who j would speak wiih contempt of many of I the changes that have taken place. Ex-j acting and arbitrary as the old military { system might appear to bavo beet, a good j I soldier feared not the law ; he knew ex- I actly what was required ot him and gov- erned himself accordingly. If ha was a deserving soldier he was granted matiy ! reasonable privileges ; if he Wiis denied I these privileges it was his own fault. If j he feit aggrieved by the inttuea-ie of au I arbitrary non-commissioned officer, or â-  i from any other cause, it was not neces- i I sary that he should c<>iumic himself. ' There was a proper channel through i i which to seek redress. His smalt pay was his gre;>test cause for complaint, j ! though, siu;vll as it was, many a goi-d J soldier, instead ot spending in the can- 1 j teen or public house, drew what was ! absolutely necessary for his immediate Mr. Saul Faweett h;is purchased a Daniel* incubator. Look out for White Wyandotte and Barred Rock chicks and Pekin Ducks now. Mr. Benjaoiin Smith visited friends OQ the 3rd line rectnclv. Big Sale spage Ooods From the Stock of the ' T. Long & Bo., Collingwood To Be Sold at. Sarg'ain I>rices "We put oa the Bargain Tables Thursday morning for quick selling about $lo<ji) worth ot Merchamlise. A portion of this is slightly damaged by smoke and water, but many- are not damaged at all. We have not room for these goo^Is and all must be cleared out at once. Ail marketl at barg-aia prices. Positively no damaged goods exchanged or taken back: Come earjy and get first choice. A panial list of goods on Bargain Tables : Fevorshaja Wa are pleased to see the wheels running again, Mr. Henry Hoason of the lOth line is very ill at present. Mr. Harry Heiiman spent a few days in C<)!liDi;wood while the roads were good. Mrs. Elliott of the Sth line is very ill We hope to hear of her recovery. We are all pleaised to hc:ir the ring of use, leaving tho balance on deposit, re- | -he sawmiU again. The Perigo boys are ceivmg monthly interest thereoc, and at the expiration of his tervicv h'.d a snug little sum in addition to his pension to coiumeuce his new life. A good sc>ldier lovet.! discipline : he h.ad no objection to be in barracks before Ust poet. If he wished to go to the theatre or speud the evening with a friend in town, be Cimld obtain a written pass signetl by tho eoni- manding officer, permitting him to remain out of barracks unul miuni^ht twice a week when off duty. On homo Uations he could get a mtuith or six weeks' fur- lough every two or three years to visit his home and friends, his pay and service goin^ on the same as if he were on duty i with his re:ii:nenr. A goixl soIdi<;r wouid j disdain to be i!er?n en the street with a ! pipe in his mouth on the public streets : ! ho ti'ok a pride in appeiiring on thesirt-et i with everything .slMiit him shining and t clean and his clothing neatly titteil. I j never heanl a discharged S"KUer speak ill ; of the service whos3 conduct »h;le »erv- ; ing was any way execpUry. If a soldier I behaved himself ' everlMtiDjily sh.iving out the luin"t)er. 1 Our general stores arc doing a rushing ' busiue;^, as the hens are laying well ' around here. i Our mail carrier will l«e delighted when I ho can aga u rata wheels all the way to i Fleshertou. He has had a long siege of ' terrible roads. Eugenia Wiiiter dies harvl this year, but with the advent of our national band surely we may so-jn prepare for settled spring. Gar- dening is going to be very late, and farmers are getting anxious about spring work. Rirnâ€" To Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Car- ruthers, a s< n. Me»sr5. Fred Hickling^ and John Par- sons toot a prosp*cti:ig tour recently to and faithfully performed , ,. ^ , j- . - v ^, . . , his duty he was rewartledand hU life was! P"^? Sound d:*t.kt whert, thry Knaited by no luvaus i:itolerable ; if not, he kuew i s«'me v;Uuable minii g property and in:end perfectly well the conseijuences. i If time cviuld only backward tiiru .\ad make me young again. With pitriot tire my breast would bum To numlier with the men Who, with measured atep and steady nerve Would forth to meet the fo» ; My dear old couutry a;;aia t^j serve â€" For a soldier I would go. â€" F. GlK Some Dundaik Items staruug operations very sikjii. Mr. Oeoige Latimer has been very ill the [)ast week but is now some l>etter. Mr. Will Wallace of Wiarton is visiting his jNrents here. Mis. Samuel Pedlar has been very i'l for some time ptst but under the skilful treatment of Dr. Scott she is now ob the mend. Mrs. Henry Williams s^lent a few days the i>ast week vis tiig her many friends at Eugenia. Messrs. Lsgard and Williams arrived Mr. and Mrs. B. G. Dean are visiting ] ^f^,^. ^^ j,,,_j„y ^^^ g„., ^1,^ j^,^;,,^ „ at tho former's pareulal h-^m.^. ! ,,j^ „ j^ j, ^^^^e. Far away dnlds are m t Owing to the bad tosds Rev. Ooldberg ^^,y, treen. Tlie falls are graiKl just row. The old ! B*aver could not be boxed very well . just at present. Mr. .\ilani Smith is now Ooldberg was unable to till his appointmeDt at j Pivtoii Station on Sunday last. \ The community wwre greatly surprised to hear of the sudden drath of Mrs. James Lamon, which occurred on Sun- day afternooD. The funeral was very largely attended on Tutstlay. The de- ceased 1»a««s a husband, two daughters and four stms. One son â€" Charlesâ€" and Mrs. Welsh n( T(>r<>nto and her husbaml wcrs with her in her Ust hours, Mr. JaiT.cs Foley dieil in Melancthon 3 to 7c Gray Cottons for 7 to lOo White Cotton* for IS A 2*)c Cottonades for 20 ,& 25 Cottonades and Detiims â- to & 50c Wo.:l Tweeds for 124 to 20o Print, Ducks i Staueens Sic tSW yds. Lit:en Towelling for 5c. 1200 yds. Dress Gingham 5c. 4i)c. White Table D;*mask 26c. 5c. " " " (full bleachedHSc. ,«c. â- 4ic. 9c. 12c. 24c. «1 25 " 25 A 30c Dress Maslics. 690. Sc. Wc to f 1 .25 F'cv Black Dress Goods 50c. 5*>: to Sl.OO "' Colored " *' 2.ic. 35 to 50c Velveteens 19c. 40 to 50o Sik Ribbons 22c. II. OO Canvis Bod Ticks (for straw) ^'^c. 75c. Corsets 39c. W Window Shades, mouuted oa rol- lers, perfect: goods £oc. W Men's Tweed Caps. worth 25o ISc. :5c to SI. 00 Dress Jt Top Shirts 39c. j;^.TO t... S5 00 Silk waists $1.',)S ?2. 50 Ladies Colored Sk'een Skirts 9 iV; $1.0<> Ladies Black Sateen Skirts.. 53 ?3.0J and «3.c0 Dress Skirts SL4S 25c Wool Vests, long sleeve 14c 30c I'l.ioo Carpets ^c 35c Union Carjieta 25c 3Sc Uuiou Carpets 29c 85o all wool Carpets 48o 40c Tapestry Carpets 29b 45c Tauescry Carpets 32'; 50c Tapestry Carpets 37>; 65c Tapestry Carpets 42 i 75c Velvet Pile Carpets 30: *1.0O Brussels Car^Mjt 62i>; 10c Hemp Stair Carpet 6ic $1.25 Colorsd Bed Quilts S9o I'.V; and 20c Embroideries, 5 yl». for 25i; Bicycle Coacs and Pints, e^ich 89>: 50c and 6(3c black »ateen »hirt« 30>'! 15c and 20c Men's Suspenders 9 r SI W fjidies Black Kid Gl-ves 69.; $1.50 Mens Worsted Sweaters 89o $3 50 Rubber Lined Jackers 8L5<) 25o bottle Dunttfrice To-ith Powders S-J 25c cloth boutd books, good authors So 50 paper bound b«>oks, good authors 5c 12i<t Grey Flannels for 71-J 20c Grey FUnnels for 12c Men's S6.IX) Rain data for f2.9» Ladies' 83 .tO Rain Coats for 1 9S Ladies' 5.i» Rain Cvvts for 3.9S CtX) Writing Pads, letter size, for.. 4j 1G,<XX) btisiness envel-pe« per pkg. . 2c 200 boxes toilet soap, 3c-akes per bx. 6<» Size 15x30 danwsk toweb, red bor- ders, per pair l.TC 10c litjuid Doot polish 6<i We also put on sale Thurstlay morning over 200 p-vir Men's. Women's and Chil- dren's Boots, Shoes and Slippers. They are mostly small sizes and narrow toes, bns splendid quality and Put damaged. They run in value from SI. CO to $3-00 f.er pair. U you 'iwi stride vour tit vou will gee a rare bargain as th<'V all g<j on sale at ou>> price. YOUR CHOICE FOR 50cT There are many other lines which space will not permit us to mention. D >n'S iMe stglit if the fdct that some of the bncs quotevl are daina;£>-d by water "T smoke â€" l;ut even so they are jjreat bargains. We have not room for them aud they mu:^ \<.t Sold quick, so first c<:)me best choice. Remember, uo exchanges or goods taken bac^« ^Vill b« ready for y<.u at S a.m. Thursday. <&. CCJ â- *1^ McFAKLi^XD. SX.A.FFOI^D Special Inducements For Current Trade . . busy cuttinit out his logs. The Beaver works willin<^ly for old friends while they sit and watch the weeels go n>uad. I^^ fall Chares Docheity, of Albi« ii put some pi'tatoes in a p t, VVhen h* went to take tbeui out this spring he found that some o.' the tubers ha^l dev- 10 Men's all-wool Tweed Suits 57 and fS | for 3-W 12 Ladies' Fine Coats, $7.50 and S9.0O, j for 5.Wi A Ur-ie aissortment of carpet», srrnnsing , in price fn.'o« 25c. to $.125 peryd | .\n extra gcvd slock of Horse Blankets ou ; hanJ.and we am selling ' hem at the lowest ; living nrices known. .\lso a full ranjie if : Men's Heavy Fin.twear. such as FeU ; B<H^.ts, Heavy Rubbers, Mi<cvasins. Ltg- j <iu<«, etc. A Reduction 5 II* good Japan lea for $1.C0 j 5 lbs Ceylon Black tea l.CO j 13 lbs. best soletteil taisin.i 1 00 I 20 Men's Heavy Ulsters, grid valve nt Si» 12 only Men's Pea Jackets, on sale at 3.W 20 all-wool Men's Sweaters, worth $1.00 for 6oc. 50 yds. crash toweling, worth Sj.yd. for 7 6 pr. gray wool Biauketa, to cle!<r out i>t SI. 90 pnir 12 Men's Cardiaan Jackets, r««. $1.51 . for .â-  1-1* Men's Kid Gloves, regular pnc«00c. and #1 00. for tSOc. per pair in Groceries 25 ll«. be?t T»p>ica '1.0^ »lWa. fresh Figs l.Ci> <20lar{( bars soap, re^. l34«tor9i}.pr.bar April IS. having Uved to the gr«»t a«e of ^i^,ped roots to which clung cicw new w't- niarly 100 years. He was on* of the atoe*â€" oine as bg as yoi'r fist. Thiy early pioneers of Melancthon. He was wi»r« good to •at. -Bolton Eaterpis'. A nice a«s5ortment of Faucy til«5sware fo Chocse for .Xmas Qiftt. . . . W.HOCKLEY 4 Highest prices P^Jd Fowl aoU Butter.. . . Proton Stalioi\ -lAfiUii^