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THI PL18H1RT M iDTAKCI ESTABLISHED 1881 ^fldvanoe PlllI,Ilir.|i WKKKl.Y AT TRB OFFICE. HYll- KNHAM HTKKET, rLSSHEHToN, O.NT , BY W. H. TUUB8TOH. 1 per annum. sir HIM In advnno* Advertising Rates: Due Column, 1 year, JO ; half col., 1 year, 27 quarter col., one year, ais. Transient advertisement rbargwl at the rat* f t oot per Una for nnt liiwrtiou and 3 c*uU sseb tub'iueui iuscriion. Better Than Ever Poor Weather but a Grand Show :'-40 MOKE ENTBIEM THIN LAST TEAR AND AN ILL H">l'SI> IMPKO\ r.MK.NT TUB raizi LIST. For once in several years the elements were unkind on the second day of the East Grey exhibition, Friday last. The morning opened chillingly cold, the sky was cloudy, and st intervals then; clouds flung down their moisture along with the driving wind. It WHS not a pleasant Jay fi.r man or nnt to be out. Notwith- standing all thin we hare the pleasure (.f once iimre announcing a huccuwful fair, in fact "n<- in ninny pointH ahead of last year. The attendance was nut far short of lint yer, the receipts amounting to 174 at the uate ; the membership was 9118 this year as compared with $ll. r > 7."> last year.and there were 380 inure entries this year than lost. This is a limit excel lent showing, when thu year and every- thing ii takn into consideration. The exhibit of cat 1 In wax !,ir.'>- but inequality poor si a rule. Sheep and pia were an extra good exhibit, st also wore hornes. The exhibits in the hull were atso beyond the average with tlie one exception ,.f fruit, which waa, however, brought in to a cuiitiilerable extent from the northern towiuhi|>s The ipeciitlties were all carried nut as adveitii"l Mi"i Marie Walton enter- tained the crowd with akirt dancintr, but was seriously handicapped by the wet and r.niK'li pUtf..r in ami the wind. It waa a pity the condition! were not more favor able, as she is an arum PI her line. '1'hd Graham Bn K. (;*> tome very creditable |.f rformances on the high wire. The bicycle race was late in commit off, but when it came it was worth tri-in There were live mtiii-H, all local u>< n. viz . W B.-y,l, J. Itoyd. .1. \\r ;!.!,< .). Leitoh and R. Titylor. The race WON b'f teen IIIIU-H around tin- track for puraes ol $8, |3 and 91.50. KIT the tirst l.-n i. eleven round* thu tnli r- kpt well I uncli i-d. Al the lant round W. I: ml waa leading with .1. Itoyd '!< astern, Leiich tliinl snd Titylor fourth On the last lialf J. Buyd sail, il yi;ii-i-!nlly intt die It-ailnr and came in an easy wini.er by oevvral yards, with W. 15. .yd 2nd, ('. J. Leiich :inl. It T:i>lor 4-1. Mini J Wright just a lap behind It was quite exciting Mr K iinn^'i' of tin- f !r>-y Keview and Mr. F'aiiKoo of llie Thrnbiiry Herald re presented the outside county pn K on ths Kround in tin- ;iftrrn.."ii, and the former rein tmed ovor to the concert in the evening Mr. ,1. Ituitkin of Wodthouio Hliowec Durhiun bull ilit' ti|.pu<l ti.i- i-<ilus) at somrthing over 'JIKHi Hi-.. There wan a maitnilicent exhibition ol ladies' work. Thu department in advanc ing year by year until now it M better thin st Hiy (how held in thruniv The exhibit thin yea p was a credit t.i tin deft flutters of ihe fur sex. Mrs Ottowell showed a prand eolh-fiot of flowering plant*. No one can compel with Mrs. (Utewell in (hi* respect. The prize aett nf bedroom furniture shown l.y Mr. J. K Mo..r has beet purchaaed by l'ie ladies of thu Methodia church for the pammagri. Mr 1>. McTavuli had a grrul collect int of waggon*, buggies, phmtoni, cutters etc , on tliH ground, and swept away al th prizes. The proprietor of t hi* JM|MT iihowiil half bushel of |x.t.it..i"< nhn-h Ii- ha raied fuMii tin. sri-d. Tln-y iir niilol ,prsised. It iaour pni-|M.M- this uintur I present ."II of oiirstiH-k nf tlii*e |Hi|>it t . t i ..in Hiiln.-ribnrs f.ir tostiug purpiwoH of whirh limn. anon. A S Madill, T Mercer; single horse under saddle, W Bentham, Flunk Taylor; fast- it wslking team, T Douglas, W Buskin; urdle hone, W. Bentham. CATTLC Class & "Durham - bull aged, J. Busk n; bull calf , Wm Ellis, 2nd; cow giving uilk, J I < Sraham, J is Bucbanan; 2 year- Id heifer, Jacob Holley; heifer calf under yenr, Guo Julun, A Johnston. Class 6 Ayreahire bull aged, Geo Stewart; bull 1 year and under 2 years Id, Alex Muir; bull calf, Alex Muir; .ow giving milk, I) Muir, Ceo Stewart; i year old heifer, Alex Muir; 1-year-old leifer, (ieo Stewart; heifer calf under 1 >ear, Alex Muir, Geo Stewart; cow Ayre- re grade j'idgtd by appearance for dairy purposes, 1) Muir, duo Stewart; si herd, Alex Muir. Class 7- -Devon hull azed, P Quigg; lull 1 year snd under 2 years old, It )lm-r; bull calf, K Oliver; cow giving nilk, J Oliver, 1st and 2nd; 1 year old leifer, R Oliver; cow Devon grade judaed iy appearance for dittry purposes, J liver. W J Meads. Clans 8 Holstein cow HuUtein grade udueil for dairy purposes, Jos Buchanan, .st and 2nd. Was* 9 Jersey cow, Jersey grade, udged by appearance for dairy purposes. Mis W J Bellamy, C W Bellamy. Clans 10 Oallowsy--! year-old heifer, H -oil Holley; cow (ialloway grade judged iy appearance for dairy pnrjxmea, W J Class 1 Drauulit -pair ilrauuht hrss AH Harriaon, Jus I'alon; hroi.il marc Koht H BUck; 2 year-idd g.-ldmg or (illy \\inJ Lawrence; 1 year -nld grilling filly, .Ian Pat on; spring foal, I: .Li Black Cl.KS'J (lem-ral Pin pose |'iiirgenera purpose II.-ITI. W |( purviN, ,1 I>.'tigla* brood inure, W Hill, T Uiuidnr.; -J! ri " ol.l iifl.linf; or lilly, U<i'.>t Coin., T !>'>ug la; 1-veirold gi'lilma or filly. Hoi Conn. T l>..<ul;i- spring foal, \V Mil! Jnii Tlmnipton. I'l !.'{ Itoi.i.'ir lirooil innff, T( i'..|-i,, ,ii. I; iii ili.un: 2 year old geldin 01 lillt. W II l', )r .|, lt',n.|'.'i,,l, 1 j,. r old g'iKlii.ff or I'.l!;, . .1.1 .,!> llolli-y, .In.. Chaid; aprinu fl, T ./ (' ,.!i mnu. 'inil. OUiia 4 Cnrria k o llomvii pmr carriaue home*, J Itiiland. T I >. .ii'/un; mn<;lu ilriv ing horao. K A l'..i L, .) II. t, tingle driv- ing mare or geliiing driven to but>ffv, ' H Thibodo, Dr < ' r i ur . farmeri' s|<cediiig, Class 11 (Jrade pr working oxen, I "awcctt, Win Elli; pr 3-year old steers, ) Thorjipson, I Fawceit; pr 2-yesr-old eera,! Pawcttt, DThompson; pr 1-year ild stoers, D Thompson, J I Cirahani; 2- 'ear old heifer, Jas Sti-art. J I Graham; year old heifer, J I Graham, \V .1 kleads; heifer calf, I Fawcett, J I Gra ism. 8HEEP Class 12-CotMwold-Mm aged, WJ *lcml; ram shuttling, W J Meads; ram ainb, Jos Thompson, 1-t and 2nd; pr sued ewes, Jos ThonipMon, W J Meadr; ir ewe limlp>, Jos Thompson, 1st snd nd; pr shearling owes, Jus Thompson, SV J Meads; U-st pen Hheep, Joa Tlmmp- on. Class 13 Leicester ram aued, Geo luii in, \V J \l, .,!-; r.i n slic^rlin^, Geo lulian; rain lamb, W J MemU. J Oliter; >r a^'ed owrs, NV J Minds, (jeo Julian; ir Hheailiug ewes, Goo Julian; pr ewe ambs, Ge> Julian; boat pen sheep, Geo lulnn. Clam 14 Southdown ram lamb, R Jhver; pr aged ewes, K Oliver, 1st and !nd; |T shusiliiii; ewea, R Oliver; prows lainna, K Oliver, 1st and 2nd. CUas 16 -Shro|Mhire- ram n-^il, J Itunkin, U Olivc-r; rn'n tihearinff, J HIM- kin; ram Umh, J BuHkm, lit nnd 2nd; |ir ii.-e.l ewes, J Rukin. lit and 2nd; pr arliiiK uwes, .1 Buskin; pr * lumbs, J Kuskin; belt p-n l p. J lin-k.n. WINE Class 10 Ileikshiie hear a..-, d. Geo Julian. M (i Orr; b.r i W J epberdson, l!eo Julian; so a^ed, W J Slu-pliorditon, Ivt anil 2i.d; o pi tf , ]8!>5, ... Julian, Jacob Hol'ey. Clans 17 Yorkshire hoar gfl, W Kuikin; b..arpig, 1K!I5, W J Shi-pherd- son, (Jeo Stewart: sow ( ii^, 1H'.5, Jacob H..|l.y, Jos Thompson. Clas* 18 - rheHtT tn-ar pig, !!.',, \V .1 SliepherdHoii, I' Muir; sow age. I, I' Mnir; now pig, 18!(5, W J Shephordnon, I' Muir. Class 19 Suffolk boar aged, J I Ors- li'iii; sow pig, l>".>r>, J 1 (iishahi, lit and Hud. 1 I.TBV Class 20 White Lei'limn i.M,t.T, C W H.'ll.iinv. Jas Sirw.ii;, \\li.t.- I.t-gliorD hen, W llen'ham. C W llelhi.ny; Brown l..'.li. tn lon.i' \v IMUai j, 8nd ; OoUon ronellled llniiil.iiru ro'i i . .1 \V Arm iirotiu, 2nd; (iol.U-n I', n. ill.. I Hamburg lii-n, C W liellHiny; Siln-i Sp ui.-li .1 l.n.. .1 \V Arinitrong, Isl and 2nd; (J. line hen, I' Muir, 1st and L'oil, l'lyni..nli K-.ck riK)ter, Alex Muir: I'lymon'h Rock hen, ,lii Hroilie, Alex Mini; II .ii.|;tn riK>strr, I' MOM ; II iiiilitn Inn. All x Mini, Hunt am i! mi.- lion, Alex Muir; While Hnh ins roostur, 1' Mir; While Itnthina hen, I' Muir, Ja* Brodie; Spniih roimter, Jas Stewart; Stimuli hen. JaaSt w.irt ; Black Min..r.-aM ro *t-T. Alex Muir; Black Min- orcas bun. Jaa Bn-dii-. Alex Muir; pr ne-'sc, W 1' Crosh<y, Jos Tli .in|>.>n; pr turkeys, W litnuh mi, J . Tlioii)|.son: pr duck', .l'.s ThoinpH n: pr wunu'it fowl, Joi Thompsnn; pi-ncnik, C W IMIsmy; best collection poultry, C W liollamy, Jiti Brodie. DRAIN A\I> NKEDR Cl.iK- I'l K<.ll Wheat 1 bush whilst, Clitwfton, It. Hmhveii; any other while wheat. C (rrint, R Kuthvni; wheat, red winter. Win llnrtiimn, C (iinnt Clu.'is '22 Spring U !,,! anil oliir grmn 1 bimli Kifi', Alex Mnir, II Tl.oeip- M.n; l!ii.tiaii, l> Tliiniipsoii, Jus liriHlie; any other vsii.-ty. Wm Mitrtinan, '.'ex Muir; l.i. 1 I. I' Tbonipio ., Ji Urodie; ost, white, C tirunt, i* I'linirip. ion; outs, black, Clirant, A'exMuir; peas, sninll lie'. I, C (irnnt, (iei> .lulian peat, lnrv;.< livid, I* Tli"inp.-Mni, C Oru.t ; Ii earn corn, u liit, I) Thomson, K It, ,t corn, yt'llow, H Tliiiiii|e:oii, C (Jrant; col- |.-i-l|i>ll of he-ins. I! C. i. .|.,K llio.lie; 1 peck timo'Sv e. 1. 1) Thompson C Giant; n-il i -In- ei seed, I ) 'riioiii|>Hon; a'Hike clov- . r, \\ni Iliirlumn, 1) Ti..>ii.prtc'ii; flax seed, D Thompson, Win Ilurtiuan; best 1UO Ihs flour, millers, P Loucks, BOOTH Class 23 I'.. tut...,, mmrtinent, I'-'ler Mnir, Mn> Hulls; poUloin, beauty of Ili'hro i, I) Tli. Mop. ..n, I Fawcett; White Klepbant, JHS I'ntton, I) Thnmpsiin; Whii,. Star, Jat Bnidiu.lt Graham; Burly Ohio, ll Th"Mi|>iton; any other variety, Mm KelU, II Smith; Sweilis'i turn p>, Alex Muir, (loo Julun; table tnriiipa, .1 I Graham, II Mathewson, White Glohtt, Alex Muir, Jon Buchanan; Aberdeen, Ji s Buchanan, D. Smith; Greyitoue, Alex Muir, Jas Ferris; carrots, field, red, Jus Ferris, P Qui'xtf; can 1 its, field, white, Geo Julian, Alex. Muir; mangold wurUels, <;].)U-. <;*) Julian, JHS Kerris; mangold wurtzels, long, Oeu Julian, Alex Muir; pumpkins, common yellow, Jas Ferrm. K Bent; other variety, W Bimkin, J I i >.. haiii;Hi]iia<ihea, J I Graham, Jas Urodie; corn, enailaue, Alex Muir, Jos Buchanan; beat assortment roo's and vegetable.*, J I Graham, C W Bellamy. GARDEN VEGETABLES AND ROOT* Class 24 Cabbages, flat Dutch, Jas Ferris, P (juigg; Drumhead, Jas Ferns, D Thoiiijwnii; Wiiininiistadt. Jsio Abbott, Wm Henderson; other vuriety, A Ben- i '1:110. Ja Kerria; cauliflower. C Love't, R Bust ; carrots, short nd, P Quifg, W .! Meada; best collection table, C Grant, J I Graham; parsnips, C Lovett, Ft Bent; celery, self bleaching, C Lovett, F Quigt;; Urge nbhed, C Lovett, P yuii^g; rl, soy kind, W Bentham; toinstoen, red, Mis Vi-.'inani, C Gnint; yellow, J I Graham, W Bentham; beuts, hl..od long. J I Gra- ham, Jas Ferru; turnip tooled, Jas Fer- ris, W J Meads; other variety. Jas Ferns, J I Graham; otiionH from black seed. Mrs Yeontaiis, Jits Kre/wart; Dutch selta, D Thompson, P Quiug; Potato, Jno Abbott, R Beat; com. sweet, lit for table, A Ben- thmn, J I Graham; radish, Black Winter. J I Graham, .(as Iferrii; other color, J I Graham, Jas Ferrii; garden herlm, best collection, J I Graham, R Best; citrons, R Ruthven, D Thompson; cucumber*, pickling. R Best, C Grant; cucumbers, ripe, Jas Stewart, C Grant. men Class 26 Fall Apphjs Red Astrschan. R Rnthicn; Dutchess ofOldenburu, Win Hartinan; St Lawrence, C Lovett, R l(iitli\>-n: Gavenatein, R Ruthven, <ieo Hutchinson; Alexander, R Ruthven; any other variety, Win Hartmsn, C Lovit; collection not inetiotied in list, R Ruth- ven. Geo Hulchinsoii. Class 20 Winter Apples Northern Spy, R Rtith\en, Win Hart man; Ontario, W in Hartmsn. .1 I Graham; Baldwin, C Lovett, R Kutlnen; Spit/.cnl.iiijj, J I Gralrun, Wm H>trtnian; (ioldcii UuitaeU, C Lovet, R RIII liven; Poinme (!rie, Wm H.trtinan, R Kuihvi n; Snow Apples, R Ruthvet., C Ln^tt; Kin,' Thompkin*. C Lovett, R Rutbven; any other variety, Wm lUrtinati. Jus Stewart; coHection, not named. 1C Ruthven, Win Hartinan. FEARS Class 27-Brilett, W,n Ilaitman; Flemish Beau-y. R Ruthven, C Lovett; collection of pi srs, R Ku'hven,C Lovett. I'Ll'MM. ETC. Class 28 -Ciw's Golden Drop.C Love't; c 'I loci ion of crabs, Jas Stewart, R Ruth- n. I'AthV PRODCCB Class 2!> Display of honey, C Grant, Lovi-tt; butter prepared for table, W Meads, A Rei.tham, 1' (,>mg^; butter, b. salted for ki-vpinx, A Bi-iiih.tiii. W J McaJs. Jaa Ferris: butter, pitil or i nn k, not 1. si 'I :HI 15 Ibs, A Bentham. Pyirc^, R Urahaui; friut cake, A Bentham, W P Crossle); jelly cake, Mia K While, R W hitten; bread . I'oiiieiiinde.Joliii Abl^.tt, Wm Morion; A doz honi'Miiade tnins.Johii Abbott, P Muir; tan., ny kind, P Muir; apple pie. Mm K. '.Vhite, I* Muir; pump kin pi.-. Mrs W .1 I! il.my. MtsK Wlnte; lemon pie. Mrs K \\li.t.-. It W..iitun; custsril pi', P Mini A (' i ;!MII; pint rasbrrry win-'.Mis K \\ h.i>-.< . .. .>u wart; 3 bottl .- iu -..-.I pickler. -li.o AMuit. W Hendetson ." II ni| h- -n/ii-. Jan Itro die; 1 Ib uiujilo }rup. k' l.omks, Jas I i . , i l,.i!iibi t vr*..vo...|>.\! T v:sh; .'ini.r.t. 1) V!,-'|',. v ,,t, 1 , t ,,! J,M|, ux y. U M.T.v.ih. Nt H-I-! S.id; r,.-.d I) .M.-Ttv:.-.!i; | r l > ib-.! -^hs Ii \i Tati I.; euf.-r. 1) M.-Tavnih: iii*i-lty of pu:n;n. il Ball; ds;.liy f I.H'.MVI c. K II l.i'-i ii, cl. thinjj :nado by tail. j. .1 L< i'i !i KPKCUU l> n.iU' Hi.il o'li-ri f. r Ix-nt (iin|iiy ol H ;.'. on -, I n gn i s c'lt'. 1 1, etc. , II ,M,-T v !i; ! i \. ! i.i -, s , i 1 Miuli.ll and ..ll.cr-, Ji.o B. yd. W 1. s I, C J I. it-.- Hpei.il f.trinoit i.ue, 8 S'uvml.w n. .1 .Su wart. Claw :!:! l-st exhibit of h.iine< S sai'.il i- if- isls, W Mo,. re. i ti.|i;s' WOKK Chs. .'!> I'U'ntiii^ on M^k or H ( 'i.i, c.ilors, W D.in ir.s, II f,;," lV i; u.iinti on v.-lv.-t or pi. nh, oil Color*, W Pundits, 11 Mii.'er; psialiMon mn-li-or lolling cloth, oil c.-Iors. W Dundas; paint ng mi jars or tihs, J W Armatrong, W Dundat pniiuiiiK 01 Klam, W Pii'i-ln. ,) W Arm atioiii;; paint inx on ii rra .o .a or l,ue. W Duiidas, .1 W Arinnlnui^; Lead sad I'., rlin Wool ui k combined, ,1 W Ann- [i-oni(, W H.-p.ie. ; ll i^'i n-i'lwiitk, Wi.i Norton .1 W AnmtlMIKi brnnliii.;, PMn'i. Wu Norton; birton K !,-. I'l^ii'.', I 1 Muir .1 u-:,ei .ioik, w.iol, 11 Whitt ii, II Mt>r ,-! ; i . l>, cot o-i, K Wlut , ", \\ I'l', . l;rt w ik and U*! i c >m I in" i, ,\i's-i K .'!<, K Wlntiin'", ( tH-'he woik. sil! , It \Sl.iitin: ilain.iu . n not H Mercii-. Mrs Yoonisim; tUrniiig on stocking, .Mm N.nioii; rinbr.'h-iy with linen HID*, Mrs YIIHHHHK; p,,, 1 r .idtir wi'bc.ti .11. H Mcrour, Mm i\(-.N. em bn.id.-iy with silk, W Dundas, Mms Uisb ar.lson; n'ubi , iJt rv witli :I |MHC ne, Mr* \. ,n in-, \V I'.iii.lia; en. biii-i't-i-y with ro|Hi silk, Mi.s, Ui il<, Mi.- '-em. H: em broidery on p!tmh or rulvet, Mrs Ye mans; einbroid.-i y on f,-lt, II Mercer, W Duinl:is: e iibro d rv ?t'X CHII ..r!rni ihread*, VV V Dinida*, Mrn Viomnim; em I. rudely, uloliii g or on: In..', Miaa Uicliardson, \\illiani Norton ; em 1. 1. 'i. lend table cloth, W Dtindas; ein broideriid centerpiece, Misa liicloirds .n II Mcicer; vontloman'a nhitt, Win Not ton, II Mitthewunn; handkercliief esav <>| collar and cntl'case, Mrs W I. Wluic, \\ Ilindss; k. itting in wool, fitncy, W rrosnluy; knitting in colt.'ii. W Dundas Win Norton; knittmi( in hico, Wm Nor ton, Mi<s KeIN; knitted stockings, c>t on handmade, Wm JJortnn, P Quigg; knitted stocking*, woollen, Wm Norton, R Whit- n; knitted sock*, woollen. Jut Abbott, r iu Norton; kuittei clove*, wiwllan, W lop|>.-r; knitted nntta, woollen. Wm Nor- on, W Hop.iei; lace honiton, sire Yen- nau, W Dundas; Uce honiton and point combined, Win Norton; ladies' undercloth g, cotton, Mrs W E White, H Mercer, nacrame or twine work, Win Norton, W [)undaa; inoontmellii.-k work, Wm Nor- n.; netting, fancy, Mrs Yeoman*. Miss (ells; needlework, ornamental, Mrs W E White, \V bundas; patching', not quills, Wm Noiton, Mrs W E White; pillow shams, Mrs Yuoman*, P Quiir^; quilts, i*tc hwoik, silk, Mis Yeoman*, H Mer :er, iiuilu, patchwotk. wool, W'Dundaa, Wm Norton ;<|UilU.patchwork, cot t.m, Win rton. Mis Yeoinaua; quilts, pa cliwoik. cabin, Mrs Yeomans, v> m Henderson; 1'nlt or counterpane, knitted, Wm Nor- ton, D Smith; quilt Or counterpane, crochet, H Mathews-m; quilt orcounter- JMIU, knotted, Win Norton; rtJippers em >roidered or woiked, W Dundas; slippers cnitted, W Hopper; sofa cushion, mount- ed, W Dundas, H Mercer; toilet sett, W Dundas, H Mercer; tea o>sey,Mis Kells, Mrs Yeomans; nhisk holder, worked, Mr W White, W Dundat; bet colK-ct.on avlcy work. Mrs Yeomsns, H Herccr; f^ncy foo! t<M.l, Mia W E While, W Dundas. Class 34 Best rolled ion photos. Mrs Hulmei ;. o!!. c ion painting* and drawings, vliss Rieh.irdooii, J W Armstrong; oil ntinif. H Mercer, Miaa Richardson ; ciayon (Minting, W Dund.ts.Mrs Buhner! lencil drawint;, H Meicer, W Dundas Clsas 36 Table bouquet, Mrs Otre ell, Wm Bentham; foliage plant, Wm Henderson. C W Bellamy; geranium, Mrs well, Mn W E White; fuschia, dou ble. W PCn<ssley. Mrs Ottewell; hang ng basket, Mrs Oitewrll; calls lily, Mrs WE White, Mrs Ottewell ; aroarilla, Wm IN n.i.-i- .n. Mm Ottewell; Beitonis, Mrs Itlenell; Collection CUt HoWnlS, Will Heniliani, W H Thuretonjcollection plants (not grettnhoa<e), Mrs Ottewell, W P Orosaley. BACK . . I- to the old place After an absence of more tban three yoars we Live returned to Fletberton aud will be found in the same old stand (on the bill). Our facilities for doing business is than ever. is larger -AND- all goods Our df sire and ability to serve our customers . . right is not diminished iu tbe least. We will be pleased to have all oar old customers and many new ones call on in. Whether you wish to buy or not, we will tako pleasure in showing you through our stock. Come aud sec the improvement on the old store. B. HcDONALD WRIGHT'S OLD STAND Flesherton Planing Mill fi^ Is now in active operation and prepar fil to turn out any quantity of litst class work, such as doom, iuouldiDgs,flt>oring*, nhentings, etc. Bn ndsawing, Scrollsawing and Turning Done to order. W also manufacture lirchires. Oive UK your order lor any- thing in our line. Beecroft & Sloan. n. R. & co. \Ve have received and opened up our imported Mantle* for the fall ai.d winter and ask our lady ctutotneis to look through our stock. We hare some ele gant styles for this season atid at prices to insure quick sales. iwvy Tweed Lined iaDtlts hda, Msntles from |2 to 920 each. Mantles, in blacks, bines, browns, fawns and greyi. Full range of sizes ; also a good range uf Winter Cloth Capes. Our new fall stock of Overcoats is just s opened snd we advise early purchase* of these goods as any repeat orders we may have to place will be at a marked advance on present prices. We bought these goodi well and have marked ibem at popular prices. 2O CASES BOOTS & SHOES JUST ARRIVED 36 cases of Overshoes and Rubbers have been passed into stock this week. And another consignment of 50 pack- ages of Choice Freeh Teas direct import. If ycu appreciate a fine flavored tea try a sample package. We warrant all our I -as. M. Richardson d Co. DIRECT IMPORTERS. Hardware { Dep't. Scoop Shovels are the very best, heint; made from one solid piece of steel, with no rivets in it which lend to weaken it, ll.e handles also are madu from first-das* wood. They are beauties. PARLOR AND COOKING SIXTIES We have a very nice assortment now in and any intending purchaser oussht t.> see tin in before buying. Our Hiistha Cook- ing Stove at f 12 is a very cheap one A Florence Box Stove with slidiiig top, at $6, which takes 26 inch wood. For a Parlor Heater, the Evening Stariaagocd one, being made of sheet iron on tin side and cast iron on die inside. It will take -'<; inch wood snd is sold st 910. LANTERNS After a careful examination nf lanteri > we decided on one which w> feel assured will give every satisfaction. It ia sold in the plain tin at 60c. and Japanned tin at 60c. Don't you want A few .Mid Cups, a few 1'laUss, a sett of Table Glassware or a handsome Tea Sett cheap? If you do call at