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THE FLESHERTON V^DVANCE •"•â€"i* • • â- >.' Vicinity Chips Ciinracteri.sttcs of the Pa«t Week €urefu)ly Culled for the 4!uri<»us wn 8V'tn<8;i tidttci'J among locais teill he + chxrgcd at Hit rate of ten cefiia t ^<r i«ii« for each iusei-tion. A + nlntiim will he made on CuH- t tnicis for 100 liiiea or over. Spring shower*. mud. Spring hartiaiiis in bouts at Clayton's. G<'od Fiiiifty a weuk from tomorrow. Mr. Milus Thisrluvraito lias t«keu pciKStitsiuii of the fsriu iately purcLased from Mr. Th..rp Wrinht. Diedâ€" In Artemesia, on Monday, 5th Uihl~, Delbert, infant son uf Ur. and Mrs- JiMiiea Suuiniers, a<;ed 1 feHr. ReT. J. S. Humphrvyn of Pucaville pri ached two very acceptable seriiiuDs in the Metha(iiiit church on Sunday. " The Liut Luaf," a dmina in two autui, will he preseuted in tlio Tiiwn D«ll in th*! near future under tliu aiiApicea of (Le Epwnrth Leat;ue. It is now under IJrup.imtii'11. Found â€" On the streets of Flcaherton, a atim xf nmny. The <)*n«r may have the tamely [.roving pri.pi'ity and pay- ing for this advertisement. W. J. B'lliiniy. and have the congratulatiuns of • boat of frifiidi, among which The Advance counts itself. Our Protiin Station cor. suys ilmt they hare tliere a b"y 11 years old who wuijiliB 124 lbs. and whose ohwt uieasuren 36 inches, lla ia just aiuall ouuu^'h to keep out of a museum. Mrs. Trimble's niilliiiery rooma are handsomely decorated, and alie has a TPiy artistic display uf hncs, boniiots, spring and summer novelties. Buaincsa on the will); as usual. McFarland & Son, Markdale, purpose baring their millinery opening Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, April 13th, 14th and 15th. Store open Tuesday e- euin<; until 9 o'clock. Grand di8play> Anauctii'U sale of farm stock and inipleioents will be hold on lot 32, con, 4, Artemesiu, nn Monday, April 12, the property of Mr. Morion Biidnorow. Sale at 2 o'clock. R. N. Henderson, Auc- tioneer. The doij poisoner is still with us. Tw o valunble ahiinals were made away with during the past week, odo bblunuing to Mr. Barnhouse axid the other to the pro- prietor (if this paper. This ia the third valuHlile«niniul we have had dosed since coining to Flesberton, and a cuuple of dozen brlungiiig to other villagers have been poisoned. This indicates that there ia some dirty coward in town who haa only fiuflicient courage to venture his spleen upon harmless, defenceless ani- mals. Slay he accidentally get a dose of hiu own medicine. We will give a re war-1 of five dullars for such ibformatit-n as will lead to his identity. Since the above was in type a valuable cllie dog belongiiiii to Mr. Runstadtler has been placed hurse combat, and another collie belongii.g to Mr. M. Wilson ko^ a dose hut rt'covtirsd. It is hiuli time this Jack the Poisoner was liunled down. Lost Two robes and whip, between the vil- lage .tnd Moruy house comer, on the evening of Tuesday, March 16. The tinder will be rewanled upon leaving at Mun.sl'.aw's hotel, Flesherton. Church Items Rev. Mr. Mahan will preach a special sermon in the Methodist church, Flesh- urtou, next Sunday evening. Subject : "Life after niarnsge." The public are cordially invited. Rev. Mr. McNab of Kilsyth and Rev. W. Thompmiu are assisting Rev. Mr. Thorn this week at thu<«p«H:iBl meetin^ss in the Prcsbytpriivu church. It ia intended that the meetings shall be continued next week. PeR30NAL5 The roads have botn in a terrible con- dition during the past week. With a few feet of anow and ice in some places and a few feet ot mud in others the pleasures of travel have been reduced to a minimum and as htcle of it as possible has been indulged in. There wilt bean auction salo of farm stock and implements on lot 148 to 150, D. E. T. & S. R., two miles east uf Flesherton, on Tuesday, April 13. All must be sold as the owner in giviu){ up farming. Nine months' credit. U. Wil- son, prop.; J. W. Morrow, auctioneer. Every innn 21 years of age is entitled te vote at the next provincial elections. The assessment nil now under prepar- ation is the roll from which the pro- vincial lists to be used in the next (lection will be prepared. It is there- fore important that nianhoud franchise voters should have their names on the list. Sec the assessor at once. Mrs. F. A. Baker purpases joining her husband in England n«xt moDtb. Mr. Mark Wilson spent several days of the past week visiting with friends in Toronto. Mr. H. Flesher relumed home in Monday after spending the whiter in the . viciuity of Hcathcote with bis paint brash Mr. John Davis, who ha* been tiHing a position in the Fort at Toronto during the past winter, haa returned hone. Mrs. J. D. Clark, London, was the gueat of her mother, Mrs. J. W. Arm- strong, for a few days during the past week. Mrs. Dr. Sprnulo and Misa Lilian of Markdale are the guests of the former's mother, Mr:i, W. K. Flesher, durinv the Doctor's absence at his duties at Ottawa. Master Emerson Henderson, Toronto, who has JDot completed a course at the Toronto Dental College, is recuporsting after his studies with his brother, R. N., of this villa;ie. Mr. E. White's name should have been mentioned last week as one of the emi<{rator3 to the geld fields. He ac- companied Mr. Leitch, their destination being Wabi^foon, in the Rainy Iliver district. As will be noticed by advertisoniont elsewhere, Mr. T. Hill has aniiounced bis intention of remaining in Flesherton. This will be good news to everybody, as Mr, Hill is a business man of integrity and has always dealt with the public in a generous manner. The business will henceforth be under the Arm name of Hill & Co. How to Kill Your Own Town We have a little curiousity growing in our sanctum. This i.s an orange tree which has been in our possession for the past four years. It bus now upon its branches one ripe orange, a number of green ones and a lot of blussoma at the same tirnc. Those who have seen it express much aurpriso at its beauty. Wo invite our readers to come in atid have a-.^ â€" a smell at it. The young women say " it is too sweet for anything." this time. The e({K>rts of barley have dropped in ten yeais from $6,503,833 in 1886 to 9316,028 in 1896. llon«r Rolls. A happy event came oflf at Corbetton on Wednesday, yesterday, when Mr. W, J. McCalluni of this township was wedded to Miss Magi^iu Corbett, 'daugh- ter of Mr. James Corbett. The cere- mony was performed in the church by Rev. Mr, Morrison, Presbyterian min- ister. The young people will take up I impossible to grow barley to advantage in iioir re6id,.<inco on the Moaford r-jad, Canadu over the homq requirenie«t» at Buy from pedlars as often and as much as possible. Denounce your merchants because they make a profit on their goods. Make your town out to be a very bad place and tell it every chance you Ket. Kuife every man who disagrees with you in business and the best niethods of incrsaning business. Refuse tu unite in any scheme for the better- ment of material interests of the people. Keep every cent you get and don't do anything of a public nature unless you can make something out of it directly. Tell your merchant you can buy cheaper, say it in such a way that it will leave Ike inipreaaion that you have no faith in him. If a stranger comes to your town tell him that everything is overdone, and predict a general crash in the near future. Patroiiizo outsido newspapers to the exclusion of your own, and then denounce ihem for not being as large as city papers. If you arc a merchant don't advertise in your home pspcr ; buy a rubber stamp and use it. If your are a farmer curse the town where you trade as the meanest place on earth. â€" Kx. â€" â€" « > l» M « The Toronto grain dealers have sent out a circular advising farmers against the sowing of barley this spring, owing to the large stocks on hand, the low prices and the deci easing demand from the States, which will grow worse under : the Dingly bill. They belie re that it is •flp w 'Wi' •Hriif^tS' -WW "ti^ "Sjr "W Report *>f 8. S. No. 9, Artemesia. lY class â€" Mary Cameron, Sarah Paul. Illâ€" Maggie Murphy,Mag{;ie Milligan, J as. Russell, II classâ€" V. Phillips, L. Milligan, G. Paul, Frank Phillips. II pt, â€" Stanley Gamey, Janie Magee, Bessie Russell, Bertie Milligan. I pt. â€" Bertie Janiieson, Chaa. Hanley. Average attendance 36. J CBN CouLTKB, Teacher. Honor rell of S. S. No. 7, Artemesia, for the month of March. IV Classâ€" Willie Turner, Donald Mc- Millan, John Gowland. III Class- WilUe McMillan, Duncan McPhail, Angus McMillan. II Classâ€" Dougald McPliail, Katie Mc- Lean, Willie Dingwall. Pt. n, Srâ€" Joe Whyto, Howard Max- well, Jokn Oliver. Pt. II, Jrâ€" Katie MoPliaJl, Willie Currie, Nellie Meads. I Classâ€" Bella McMillan, Janet Whyte, Bobbie Oliver. Jr. Aâ€" W, Whyte, J. Meads. Jr. B-Allie Muir. Jomi A. McLkod, teacher. Honor roll of S. S. No. 10 Arteimsia for months of February and March. IV Class â€" Geo. Cairns, Clarence Thompson, Clara Cook. III Class â€" Amiiu Chislett, Liziie Lawrence, Wm. Ssrgent. 8r. II ClaiiM â€" Ida Uarrisun, A. Harri- son, Euart Wansbruugh Jr. II Claaa â€" Myrtle Thompson, Mag- gie Rutledge, C. Rutledge, C. Jones. Sr. Pt. II Classâ€" Ida Jones, Robbie Tucker, Thoa. McCauIey Jr. Pt. H CUaasâ€" Freddie Chislett, Ottie Tucker, Eddie Rutledge. Sr. Pt. I CUsaâ€" Stanley MoMullen, Willis Hawke, Jno. McCauley. Jr. Pt. I Classâ€" Lizzie Sargent, An- nie Hawke, Ida Rutludgo. A. J. CvsHMlB, teacher. Honor roll of U. 8. S. No. 1 Euphrasia and Artemesia for MArch. V Classâ€" E. Ilumberstone, H. Wal- ton, M. Humberstono, M. McLeod. Sr. IV Classâ€" Nettie Martin, Mary Braniff, Myrtle Smith, Fred Martin. Jr. IV Ch»ssâ€" Percy Smith, John Braniff, Edgar Gorley. Ill Class â€" Carl Humberstone, Lizzie Braniff, Tom Fawcett. II Class â€" Alma Humberstone, John O'Bries, Effie Smith, Edna Bradbury. Sr. Pt II Classâ€" Vema Gorley, Sher- win Bradbury. Jr. Pt. II Class- Stanley Smith, WU- lie McLeod. It is said that a sharper hns been swindhnua number of Calodon farmers lately. He went to faimers whose farms were saortgaged. The mortgages were of cjurse bearing the current rate of inter- est, 6 per cent. He offered to advance money at 4 per cent, and in arder to make arrangements for th» loan, requir ed a deposit of 910 in advance. In this way ho is said to have taken in about S180. After getting the money he left for parts unknown and his victims are still paying 6 per cent, on their mortgages. FARM_TO RENT Oood farm to rent, two miles from FlMber* ton. Apply to JoBN Whiobt, Jr. FARM TO RENT OR SELL IiOt m.Snd con. N. E.T. ftS. K., S3 acres. aood Irsme liouaa ; SO acres cleared. Earj terms. W. A. ARMHTHONO, Fleibartou. Tfrm WlflT tobandle astabliiihed trade In TICI nAilXtbis county. Canwilau atook i/lbUtllC guaranteed to livo. rermf..ioi]a position, whole or part tim«. tiilraral torniD. You can make t«u dollars a week or beltur witli na, for every week }•â-  work. No oxperiuuoo iiecofiB&ry. Brown Brothers Company, OonMiantal M araerios, TOKOHIO, 16 Meh. Will Stay in Flesherton - - Z/o the !Pu6/to : During the past winter we have been selling off our stock with a vie)^ to going out of business here, but owing to circumstances which are familiar to many we have decided to remain. Our clearing sale was in good faith, and our many customers have reaped the benefit while profits were nil. We believe there is room here tor a good store filled with good goods, and that is now what we propo.se conducting. During the past and present week we have been busy ordering and opening up cases of WANTED Barnsftnten and Womoa to circulate " The Sword of Islain.or SufreriiiK Armenia," a tbrlll- liiK book, arapblo account ot tliu Kastei'ii QuoHtion. tl]e|Turk, Armenian. Mohaminedsu. teni witti its borriblo maBBacruH. NumoroUH BtattlinRilliistrationi) titkan ou the npot. 448 paeos. only Sl.SO. Aaeiits make (irLOU to (30.00 weekly. Books on time. Pronpeotua free to cnnvassori. The Umdlorâ€" Qarretson Co., t.td , Toronto, Ont. Public Notice NOTICB Is horeby given forbidding ai^ person or peiiiouii trenpasaing on or cutting, mterfering with or removing any timber off loin S3, ou the iitli and 10th concuaHion. .Arteiiieaia, and lots 14ft, U4 and 145 as any and all peraoiM dolus ao will be prosecuted according to law. It. J. 8PB0ULK. Asout, irieaharton. NEIHT Spring Goods ! Which we now have on sale. Our stock was low, but wc are filling up fast wjth the newest and freshest that can be get for money. Our business will in future be conducted on a strictly cash basis, and goods marked down according- ly to lowest living rates. We invite inspection and com- parison. We want you to look at our things. We-, want you to buy, and if you see them you will do so. ANY QUANTITY OF BUTTER. EGGS. HIDES AND WOOL WANTED IN EXCHANGE FOR GOODS. HILL & CO. FLESHERTON â- W. jy- •»/, ^\t, ^t. .jl/t. vM«. M, -ift- -Sft, •»!«. -W- m m m m m m m m m AN EYE OPENER 1^ For Cash Purchasers ^ You have been helping us k« carry slow and l>aii (laying oustoniora for a long tiiiio Now vro are going to help you, and thin in thu way we are going t.<> do it No More Credit, No More Bad Debts And this is the way wo are going to do it. ^o TJfore Credit ^o TIfore 7}ebts% . Everything at tho Flesherton Funiture Warerooins from W this out, will be done on CASH UASI8, that means to you a saving of from 10% to 20% on all you buy now in FURNITURE, WINDOW SHADES, PICTURE FRAM- ING. Wo liavo some decided bargins now in SUITS, BEDROOM SUITS, and P.ARLOR SUITS. Our high back DININGROt)M CHAIIW are causing quite a commotion. «J. £:. IVIOORC, Furniture Dealer and Undertaker, Flesherton Furniture Warerooms •â- ^•^«^^ ilif ^.^.^^^.^s Now is Tfie Winter Of Ouripiscontent Says Shakespeare. There will be no diHcontent if ynu aealwith Hie, and Sliakeapuare won't be in it. TIMELY GOODS NOW ON HAND : Sleigh Robes, B(Hf,Blankets,CirciMglcs, Whips, Curry Combs, Urushes, Cow Chains, and everything in harnesHmakors' goods. An elegant GOAT ROBE from (7.50 to 80, other robos higher if you want thein. Coir.o and look at my things, anywty. Always glad to quute piic*i. Dry cordwood and stove wood take in exchange. - - - Flesherton, FlESeEnTOLSDAVIK PMLOB Jf. jCoyard - - iProprietor Hairdressing in the Latest Style Agent for the Rolstin Laundry, Toronto. Scissors Sharpened and Razirs Honed Jn first class Style. Farm, for Sale Farm for salo clioap. 01 acren, well waterei', % nil|u8 oast o{ thiR villafje, kuowu ae the Fi.u> wick farm. Apply to U. Richardson, assiguea WANTED Fai Bom' nona or other InduatrlonB paTSOnt ot fair e lucation to whom MO a month wwM bu an luducpnxjnt. I uoiild alto ei ga^e a few ladles as their own hunitiaK T. U. LlMl'ATT, VarbStorClik