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‘70] 4- l I. In finned e'vor Wednesday at the aloe. Vloo tom “not. ravine. Tom 15mm. per your": udvunueorslwfl noun! within at: munthl. Nu [upon dlwonflnued until all art-curl are paid. Prams-long! and banned unra- of one inch 0pm and under. per your three dons“. mum-m notion: in local column five can“ mr Hue fur first luneruon and three canto :35 me for each subwquent mam-Non. A Hun number 01' udverflwmenu inserted at wet-ml rum. Advuruwmeuu umwuom unled by written instructions will be inwr unmfor bid and charged numrdlnaly. The Reporter mm ta unmixed wm: “mod equipment at pudWx‘ as wall as fine Job type. BETHIIEL LQVJBIN" “No" is the tide of n tempemucv snug, respectfully dedicated to the Wouu-u'a Christian Temperance Un- im. The words are by John Ormus mu, Grflmuoqua,‘ and the mimic by ..., - , J. J. Robert... F. 0. 0., of Landau}, Eng. S.-Veral vocalists who have triad the song. prommme the melod) end. with some wrypreuy strains. he musical Composer nun-ms to have caught. the temperance sentiment uh the wm-d-, and interpreted am; full} 1 in the mcludy. The song will no? doubt have a large sale, not only in this count , where the author is so well and moralny known, but. in all parts “Canada where thure am tem- perance workers. We undermund that Mr. Ormxston has no pocuniury interest in the publication ut' this pirce of music. It. was ofi‘ervd to the publishers (Strung. & 00., Toronto) and accepted by them as a work of mar“. Tau: following: are the words: THE REPORTER In pursuance of our promise made a short time ago, that we would visit our principal business places and to- port on the state ,of trade in and around this mvm. we sullied‘ out on Tuesday aflernoon on a tour of in- spection. Our first. visit was to the cabinet shop of Stevens Bros , where we found the pmprietors and five men busily engaged in their vocation. This firm not. only make all sorts of You ask me for my heart and hand. That I ymu- brlde should be. That l would at the alter and. And give m self to thee. Cnuld you bu read nl lnmost heart And all my teen 3 now. We would not now In anger put. Although I've answered No! Long you: «no I mule a vow. (Nay. do not ohlde nun Nor let dark auger cloud thy brow). Your plecullnfirs are in vain. I (ate wlthth nevi ne'er can llnk. ould {on the reason know ? The man wed must. never drlnk. And no] answer No! Through drink my father passed away, When I was but a chlld. Can I forget that, gloomy day, Or yet his an ulsh wild ? Once more by t at bedalde I stand. With all m bltter woe. You drlnk and yet you ask my bend. And I must answer No! But take the pledge and wlllx God's aid Resolve to be a man ; Be faithful to the pledge you‘ve made. A nd do what good you can. , Yen than may (some to me again. And from my side ne‘er go: Yqu they may plead app pot ln vein. uu anus. .u... w_-_ _ Forl' I! not answer No ! Our 1nd untrue. “3'0!” Publisher and Prom-mm cabinet were. but else do a large bovine“ in imported were. euoh u c parlor and bedroom euitee in walnut, a unable tops. to. The elm deal ex. '1 tennively in comm. heving one of c the bent howled in the county. they l are prepared .to make a very eredit- l able turn out for all requiringthoir nervieee. We next dropped into the old reliable harness shop, kept by Sentinel Rodd . We found the nest little shop in l to overflowing with a complete etmk of all kind. of Har- , ium. whips. &e. A specialty lately ‘ at in is a full euorttneut of Trunks, alisee, etc. Next in order came the “palace" More of J. 6: P.,Wi|tee, Here we found everything moving along smoothly and quietly. Several ‘ improvements have been made in the interior arrangement of the store, cawcially in the niillinery depart- ment, during the winter. In this tlep’t, the lloor has been lowered and the interior arranged to meet the re- quironu-utn ol' the lnrgrly increased inlfill't‘flfi. 'l‘hey intend having a grand opening in a few days. notice of which will be given in the linron'rita. We learned thnt the manoger ofthie department, Misti Lou SteVouR, in at present in Ogdensburg, getting a thorough insight into the latest American stylen and patterns. Step- ping norms the street to the store of A. Parish dc Son, the oldest establish. mont of the kind in town, we learned that. the junior partner had just. re- turned from his annual spring visit to the wholesale houses Of Montreal. ' He informed us that he had put" t'lmeed alull line of spring and sum- tnergoods, which Would be displayed as the season progressed. Judging from indications of trade thus far, this firm anticipate a brisk demand for staple and fancy goods, and have made provision to meet it.---.ln the 7 cont store we found Delorma Wiltse busily engaged. Tii‘tlie attractive stock of fancy goods and novelties carried by the former proprietor, (Mr. Rose), he has added groceries,‘ tinwnre, wooden-ware, crockery and} glaunwaro, and attending to the. wants ot'liis several customers in all these lines Occllples his time fully. We paid a brief visit to the drug store and medical dispensary of J. 1’. Lamb. llis store is a model ol‘.ordnr and cleanliness. Brief as was our visit, we were enabled to form Home idea of the magnitude of businesn carried on. In the ntorwroom were piled dozens of bottles of his proprietary medicines. prepared on the promises, and in his laboratory’ prescriptions were being a filled and receipts compounded care- t fully and rapidly, while a brisk trade . in toilet articles, perfuinery, etc.., was 1 being carried on over the. counter, a ‘ Mr. Lamb hasjust cause to feel proud «ol’the im‘ortent business he has e eetehlisliet in our town. The uppenr- e unce which Mr. Vennrmnn‘e store it prenonted at the time of our visit was All . u 1.-..A :‘urmersville, a flat coutruditction to the “hard times " cry. Conspicuous among his DOC U M I". N 'I' 15 IN VERY n lurgei such as walnut, deal ex- 2 one of )dnesday. April 15. lfifififi ample dreu goods was his large stock ot‘spring goods for ladiea' wear, in- cluding the latent novelties in ties, 'riblmm, gloves, hone, etc. On the otht aide of the store amid be seen, urzuugcd in wuvuumnt fixtures, a large and complete stock of boots, 590w, slippers, and xubbeu. Mr; r-Iluvm, on: u... an“. .....-v.... v.-. Vansruunl ts receiving is fair shnrg of the public patronage. Alf. O.Pye's tsiloring establishment come next. in order. and we were surprised at the number of hands employed, no less than six, besides the pro )rietor, being found busy at work: e gives his customers perfect tits and stylish cuts, end they rsther seem to like it, as he has all the work he can accomplish. He cuts to latest fashion plates. The grocery of W. E. Muyhew we found to he stocked.with everything that in new and fresh in general groceries, manned fish, fruits and meots,dried3 fruits, garden seeds, flour, feed and provision. In short, his stock is com. plate, and he reports his sales to be entirely satisfactory. The genial countenance ot' Lew Lamb lighted up With it smile as we entered his store, nd we found that he is expecting to do a rushing spring trade, and has stocked accordingly. His lines for spring wear are full, and he offers in lsdies' wear one of the best selections in town. His tweeds, dress cedar and fancy articles embrace til the latest patterns, colors and styles. Mr. H. H. Arnold reports the prospects for u prosperous spring sud summer as being excellent. Thus early his stack of geut‘s furnishings have com- menced to m’ovc, and he will shortly be in 0. position to talk business to the “ sorting-up " C. T. He succeed; ed in clearing (out, the grester port of his winter goods, and consequently felt free to invest largely in spring im- portationa. The result may beseen by visiting his store, we’next called at 'the‘ wen-known grocery and mil- liuery shop of J. Thompson. Of! course, Mr. T. was able to report thel grocery do ‘t as being in a flourishing oondittou, insoles showing a gratify-1 ing increese on previous seasons. The millmory do )‘t had not 3et put on its spring glory, at we were informed that Mrs. Thomson had just returned from a. visit to Ogdensburg, where she had purchased a stock of the latest, most fashionable, and best millinery to be found in the wholesale show rooms. We crossed over to the harness shop of A. E.Wiltse 6; 00., Where we found the proprietors with three hands up to the" eyes in but» finess. We learned that orders were coming in faster than they could be filled, and that there was every ros- pect of a. continuance of the tr: e, as the worn they were turning out was giving good satisfaction, At the grocery store of R. D. Judson we Wore infhrmed a steady, satisfactory trade: was being carried on. In Mr. J udson‘s cabinet shop, three bands were engaged. The stock of furni- ture on and is large and well ossor- POOR CON D [T I OH ed. Ho makes I spool-It] of picture framing. and judging from the mum her ol'pit-tureu which darn him win- dow, he is kept busy. His oxeellom. hearse has frequent cdls, sud hm burial caskets are models of fine work- manohip. And now, in cloning, wa have only a few words to say nwdinp; ourselves. One short your ago Wu commenced business in this “mm and our mucosa has been all that we could desire. We nre now a month bObiud on wum of our ordefl. and we expect as soon as our new office is completed (which will be iu about ten days) to Fort up with a lot of new and “my ‘jub type, which will give: us In good a ljub printing office as is to be found in lany inland town in E3819": Ontario. M33803“ LOCAL- Juat as we go to pres. we learn of the death of Stephen Sheldon, in the 77th year ot'h'un a e Fuuerulnu Fri- day, 17th a; 1.30 5’. M. Correction. - A-unu V'- I v'u-v-u The special sermon to the Oddfel- lows will be preached by Rev. W. Blair on Sunday, 26th inch, not next. Sunday, as stated in our last issue. From the Gold»: Gate. C .vâ€" uâ€"v wrâ€" Mr. Sula Blanoher, who recently returned from California, has present- ed us with a specimen of the not moss which grows on the Pacific oouf. Nothing could be more strikingly beautiiul. Each uprig is beautiful in itself. :41 the prismatic tints being found in a. tingle bunch, tad I0 deli- cate and transparent in the coloring, that it resembles very much tho shades seen in a hleiderOpo. *- rational. DiaJudson leave: here shard, to take up his residence at Lyn. having bought. out Dr. Horton, who goes to Kingston. We regret that Farmer» villa is to lose so esteemed I citipon as Dr. Judson, but. since it must. '9 so, we trust that in his new homo 's fondest hopes may be realized, and that the peepie of Lyn may speedily recognize in him the qualities which have endeared him to his many friends here, and accord to him a generous support. Serenade. On Saturday evening last, tbw Band turned out for open air pray- tice. being the first time since 1m full. They mustered in fullforce. consisting of fifteen, 31! told. The first sound of the bugle can brought out a large crowd who seemed to fully gtppreciatq the. rich twang givgn tpem; We are pleased to say that the bowl has lost none of its old time vigor, and the selections were rendered in that» class style, and showed that. during the ion , cold winter evening: the boys hm not been idle. J not. as the boys were playing " God Save the Queen," Captain E ectricity appeared on the scene and gave an exhibition of his electric light. The exhibitiOu was a. successful one, and WM enjoyeft immensely by the small boy. NO 15.,