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V ; A.M.CHASSELS in Brockville AT Prices that were never heard-of here before, from $6.00 up. -LOB.D- HE FURNITURE [All Next Morrison‘s llotul BROCKVILLE ‘ BIIQHYKV I LLB Business College SHORTHAND A SPECIALTY Commercial ('gu'rsr Thoro'uqh TERMS] REASONABLE Send for Illustrated Catalogue ho- foro deciding when: you will go. GAY dc MCCOIH), Principals I? 0U n s 2 Big Reductions 1N PRICES , 20 Per Cent Discount for cash will be given on all Furs purchased before [at of February. at THGMAS MILLS & CO’S Tm; memns‘, lhmcxvnum g lution of Sudhnry is (in. I u e...- atu in an: open Ilene-ow , “dengue”. ‘ scene" use us. an LOCAL SUllHARY. unseen Immanu- “SWIM”. Arbor Day next Fridsy. The World's Fsir opened yesterdey. Mr. E. De Wolfe wssin Athens last week. Miss ,Lesii Addison left for New ork on Saturday. The Kingston News heads it big egg item “Agricultural Phenomena." Mr. J. Beboock, of Broekville. spot: I few dsys in Athens lest wee . , Athens sidewalks contain A number of holes that are is serious menace to the well-being of pedestrians. Carriages built to order. repelling and psiming done in first class ton at moderate pricesâ€"A. J ames. Mrs. S. linowlton, Chantry, was visiting st Mrs. Chamberlain‘s last week. On Saturday we were favored with a pleasant call from Mr. Joe. Moore, of New Dublin. James G. Moore of New Dublin gave the Reporter ofiice a pleasant call on Suurduy. Fred Pierce is conf-‘lr to his room . , .. . . Wltll a. severe attack a: itheumstism. Dr. Harte is also on the sick liul. Sir Oliver Mowat says that the manufacture of binder twine at the Control prison has come to stay. The funeral of Mrs. S. N. Cad well, New Dublin, arrived in Athens Saturday and was largely attended. The trial of (Thus. Shipmsn for the murder of Fitzeimmons will open set .imckville tomorrow (Wednesday). Do you want 1-30 pounds of ten? ll'so, you can save just Two Dollar- l»y getting it at The Tea. Store. Brooks Villc.-â€"â€"â€"'l‘. W. DENNIS. According to the assessor, the pop- -'.‘loso 011 L400, uml the assossed value of the proper- tx; $253,000. Tiler-rim. Elicock and Day, Delta, are turning out at large quantity of plouglis, rollers and foundry work this spring. A, good many seem to he of the opinion that Iuickcy will not be tried again and that he will be at large again in u few days. Nelson Earl has improved the ep- peurance of his premises on Sarah st. by the erection of e eti‘imleutisl picket fence. Earl and Ross lime commenced. the erection of the drying shed and clsy grinding machinery for the new brick works at the foot of Issues st. « The village council meets to- morrow lVlI'ednesd-ly) evening, when it is prohah'c that a petition respect- ing the early closing of stores will be presunted. Membray’e Kidney and Liver Cure in in. preparation of Herbs and Boots, the Medical properties of which are Univereelly known. Try it for Purify- ing the Blood. Ask J. P. Lsmb. ' Chi-mist, about 9.1.. in u 2 null Farmer and Builder of Oils, Vnrnishos, (Xi: 'Fmines, Glass, Silver ware, Fishing: Tackle, &C., intown. ‘hcv have the. host Assertmon Hardware, Tinwnrs, Paints, and prices to suit the times. The Daisy Churnswhest in the market-~- always in stalk dml at lowest prices (‘nus am: ix. ,munition of best qunlity Bei- them. COAL OI Best Quality . liARI. E \’ 1314(-)CI£ ATE-11338 .._â€"â€".__.__.â€"â€"- Low Price .- l .1. 1 story. . ~ I tallem-ewlmr our new star Sally Dows, will Commence next week. If you are not u subscriber send 25c and the paper will be mailed to your ad- :tniil, the completion of the It already a. subscriber send the paper to some friend for three months. only ibcts. Peter C. lumen. of Winchester, 13 the owner of a horse that stands 21% hands high, weighs 2,000 pounds em me uros 18 feet from his nose to the tip 0 his tail. His name is Jumbo and he will he exhibited through Ontario and then taken to the World's Fair. lie has a. full sister weighing I 1,630 pounds. The new steamboat line from Hem- ilton to Montreal is s fixed fact. The company has been organized with $1,000,000 capital of which $300,000 has been taken. Dalton McCarthy is president of the new compeny and Capt. J. H. Matthews. of Toronto. general manager. Six boats have been arranged for lo start about hlsy 24th. Four of the boats are the Angler, of New York ; Garden City. of Toronto; Cambridge and Tred Oven, of Baltimore. MOW. Mr. Ems-0| ;~«~Celifornic is s lovely country. the sick get well. the poor rich. cyclones sud Ms ere ly unknown. A hundred to t use dred dollsre is mndc each knits with irrigation. The ifcrnie Lend end Water Exchange, of Dayton. 0.. control lerge entities of lead in Celifcmis. which y plent. cultivste. on land All l purchased the brick residence lhuve affected, write lLsnsrk, who drove into Perth. the . Constipation, to. Athens. shoot it. We will print is few «in copies next week. (the opening cheptess of our new story. “(Belly Down." in pass receiving en 0!". copy wi please consider it so invitation to in the ooutinustiou of the story at least. Only 250 for three months. 3. H. Wells. Deltyh'ee credo up about twentydive wooden ps dur- ing the winter and will be pleased to note prices {or pumps of my length. is pumps ere well known throoghout this section snd have given the very best satisfaction. Mr. John Cswley hes purchssed the old Giles homestead. cor. min and Elma streets, one 0! the most desire.- ble roperties in Athens, and will pro- bab 3! build. The annual meeting of Brockville Dairymen's Bosrd o trade «will be held at Brockville on Thursday next. All interested in the cheese industry I are requested to attend. .. l i We are pleased to learn t Mr. Myles Lockwood, of Ph' ' . is to become s resident ofAthens“ eving mun l st. owned end toer ied by Mr. W. G. Perth.» If your di-uggist says he does not know anything about the cure: . Membrsy‘e Kidney and Liver Cure to ’ Pelerboro Medicine Co. Limited. Peter-bore, Ont. Ask J. P. Lamb, emisl. about it. , One of the best things said about I the big Canadian cheese wee the to mark ofs jolly Irish former lrom other day on purpose to see it. l“Wlw." said he, sf‘ter «rising up its Iimmense proportions with great set- ileiaction “if skippers ever get into . that cheese they' 1 be es big as wood chu 1:8.” The act was passed at the last session of the Ontario Legislsture for , the protection of bees. which enacts ' that “no person. in sprinkling fruit trees during that period within which such trees are in full bloom, shall use l or muse to be used any mixture conv taining Per-is Green or any other , porsonous substance injurious to bees." l'l‘he penalty for an infraction of the law is not less than $1 or mere than i $5. The editor set on a herd bottom chair trying to drink of s then ht; end he plunged all his fingers n at through his hair, but not one topic they brought. He had written on temperance, trslfic end trade, and the prospect of making s crop, Ind joked about ice cream and week lemonsde. till hi. readers had told him to stop. And may of thinking. sleep came to his eyes. and be pillowed his heed on the desk, when the thoughts. which, swske, bed refused to dries, came in troops that were strong end grotesque. And as the idea livily float, be selects the bright one of the tribe, lend this is the dream which. while l dreaming be wrotevâ€"“Now is the time l to subscribe." l 24 MLLsngetefi' died ct his home in Athens on Friday night. He bed been out Walking in the evening. oppor- emly as well its neusl, but be was lsken ill after returning to the house and died before morning. Deceased was a pensioner «(the Mom Iv- eminent, hsving served in“ to civil war. For M yoeri h‘ . followed his vocation of shoemsker in North Auguste, Addison and for the l Iset ten years in Athens. The funnel, conducted by the Orange order, took place onSnturdsy. The remains were conveyed to' Christ church where eer- vicc wee conducted by the rector. Rev. Wm. Wright. and were then listen-ed in the Methodist buryiuc ground. the bountiful service of the Onnge order uwellss that ol the Church being rforrned st the gave. His brother. 3.. hug-tum of out Auguste. st- tended the (nasal. l lnibctthe 0011,0011). W is the become I lubed-lbs!“ dub _ 1!) "mt pm 0‘ rhlsbcurtr-It. u senses. revenues. i ‘ Wylie mumm.mum - it: i i ‘ cl, lsev'efotgewY Thebo lechqu my gr You know forsweek or tel A , tic, . which confiriscd her world. She rfect felt in her hubcnd or else pus. graded 0c hove. cheered herself com- fortably with c delusion. Ag? she never crossed any bridges on she came in them. 8 9 know that he: hue- bnnd bed intended gains to New York on the following asp; and did not won- der or pimder over is deluge of plans. When the menses came for the satchel she sent it carefully packed, just as she knew her husband wanted it. She added nothing to its usual contents, and eulitmeted nothing. Yes, stay. She did take out his seven-shooter, every chamber of which was loaded, and laid it on the table under the mirror. in the heck parlor. , “Howdy has one revolver with him. That will have to do him for this trip. I like to have one handy in case I should need it.” She smiled and smiled again without being a villain. The idea of needing firearms seemed so incongruous and ab- surd. In the umzi'noon she want up to her home to “borrow her sister,” as she ex» pressed it. But Miss Msdgle had gone sway with some young friends, and was engsged to spend the night at the house of s schoolmate. 80 Mrs. Buscomb re- turned home alone. Twu men stood in the doorway of en unused flight. of omce stairs and rend on evening paper. They were much Occupied in discuss- ing one item among the personal news. It was this: "The Rubber Horseshoe company is en assured i'uct. Mr. Howsrd Buscomb drew £316,000 from the M. e! M. Bunk to- day, the investment of the bronco com- y formed here, end will leave for my York tomorrow. A capital of senor» is sssum ." "Do 3" see!" c sculsted the younger and smaller of t 0 two men. “Drew $16,:fl70in u it in his vest pocket, blow me at he ' don‘t." “Muyhe not, cerliltml check?" “Then there'll be e reward offered to . get it beckusee?" V “Jim. g‘mun' to “1' bank sn’ find out which and whether it were," suggested the older men, "Bunk classed," remarked Jim sen. tentiuusly. “spast- it alt. Did yer expect to send in yer and to the cashier, or the presi- dent? Get nronn’ m'lntcrview th' enl- tor. Represent lf es Mister comh's (sounder) biases men cm‘t or?" y .lhn started 08 st once without welt- iug to give his "pad" my outline of his plan. He was gone on hour. but when he returned he was frolth rw‘th in- tr-lll uI-uce. ‘3' "Bills," he chuckled. “liven-rusde and unethoumnd dollar bills-«wth An' he'll sleep with them about his hon- omhle pause» to- tumours." "Duos yer know house!" uhcdthe other man. after a spell of silence. "I don't part1. But I‘ve hunted it up in ilm d'roctory. and it's on hardly a s mitli-n on yer nose. M's go “(It ecmetbtn‘ wet to immvs our min In 'tWeen us this tintâ€"yon outside. as iiiâ€"«Mrun “5 wm-lb‘ e who! m lust. ,ht have Milfor- meat It men walk . ozmtolthe doorwsy end parted company to avoid the eagle eye of the hco who would he" recognised in heir duality s conspi and order. S’pmin‘ it's is M--‘ with?» i. is 1mm" ' the hen pcndulickl. Goes home with ‘ ' ins-Led will rim. . a. burglcrimp. . But shecould not outwit the discppolnted end cnrnuod burglar. t her and struck to in . -bcd, throw- s £5”... 01: that same night A belcted citizen, unyi‘n'pnhome wee sccoeted from the lower dew of in house he was passing in the residence portion of the city. "Sir, ob, sir l” ‘ He . for it we. I woman's voice, pitched st an alarm key. “Will you louse find the policeman on this best on send him here instentlyT' “Con I be of my assistance?" “Q'No. It's s burglar, and I have him o... The policemen srrived. and with him the r-by she had accosted, whose semces were not required, however. The policemen went to the tele hone end summoned help. Mennwhi e he took up a. position where earlier in the evening the folding»me haul stood. It was now shut up, and looked merely a "receive bookcase again. When the petrol wagon arrived, this desk became an object of immediate in- terest, One bluecoated ofiiciul was sta~ tinned on either side and two at the foot. Mrs, Buscomb and the now awakened Kitty were detailed at it little distance. “Now!” acid the sergeant, and be manipulated the desk as Mrs. Baseoml) had it own him how to do, a moment before. . it came down on the run, nnd there, limp and hslfsmothered, was the tres- ped burglar. his forehead out and blue - mg from a chance incision as the bed bad shut up with him in an explosive embrace. "SLR Clever Jim, you're at it again. Here you sre," said one of the policemen as he snap (I the bracelets on his wrist. “That's rim,” said Kitty, "that's the men that was lookin' for it girl as he said was his aisle: “ the ':II.yunl” He was taken away. tried and con Vic-ted mnl sent up for fivn yours, but he never opened his mouth as to his method of getting into the house. It is quite safflto say that Mrs. Buscmnh never re- sorted sgsin to that very common mic that oflndies who mail lute Liters, of cow ing the house dour :ijsr. And the fold n a. desk to the (and of its days, until ii should again be used no JOHN RUuKIN- A Good florists“ of the flrout Though Stricken t‘rlllc. John Ruskin in deed to the world sl- reedy. Two years «go a start-ling story came from Englsmi that he had cttempted to tske his own life. and than the pitiful truth came out. His own mind was [all- ing. Since then the periodical stacks of 3m RUIKII. melancholy here been coming nearer and l mum thrr until now there is scarcely e glam of unity left. end the greet critic him to be motion-11y in his so eluded home. Brentwood. ct the heed of Oonlstone Water in [am County. - lend. The latest reports dbl-s are to elect thct his was; Mm ln spec of his M years. of Mr. Ruskin is from e ph ink: to The just helm his mental decline noted. M1 on elm lit-"Duels no, don’t you how. Ilse 8mm the! when the electric new we use it ems-a m silly?" Pods fellow, mud from It.” have mâ€" »... ; For sue Ohecp. For Sale. rot-W’OI‘J .M 1 ‘ . .' NW PAINTING “D Peps: - Ranging. “6 'w L“ muses Ashen-lambskin,“ ' 0 lane. ' lVall Paper 0 Wall Paper Ten Rolls of Paper and Border for 506. 25c Paper for 180 200 “ “ 14c 15c “ “ 1 10 10c “ “ Be Be t 4 fl AT 0 ’ D E L L S TELEPHONE 133 __.__...__â€"â€"-â€"- S E E D 8 Garden, Field and Flower A full stock Just received~All fresh do Reliable “ALSO LINSEED MEAL AND GROUND OIL CAKE For Feeding purposes. at the Lowest Market Price. Parties requiring quantities of Seeds will find our prices menu. and we Invite enquiry. ALLAN TURNER 8L C0. Chemists and Drngglsts KING eraser. unocxvmm WATCHES The best makes at the lOWest pricesâ€"- Gold, Silver and Filled eases. JEWELRY Latest styles in Breaches, Bmcelete, Funcy Combs, &c. PLATED WARE A fine selection of the nicest and newest petterns. Extra value in Spoons, Forks and Knives. En- grsved Free. STATIONERY Note per, Envelopes, Blank Books, Schoo Books, Sunday School Library Books, 8w. Discount to clergyman and Sunday Schools. an issue Willis“: s mm Our Specialty.~Comct fitting of chctsc es by grsduste of Ophthal- mic Schools. WM. MATES 0 SUN 13mm 8 OPTIONS no King Street. Brockville Pius, THE Golden Crown YOUWL in: AnwvhlehcwyumefllbeW Central Block. Athens. ONCE A concurs-â€" It is the preveillng opinion thst we hove the best selected stock of Gro? oeries in the place. We keep every-I thing required in our line end the volume of business we do is s. gusrsn- tee that our prices are right end an assurance that our goods. are always fresh. Our bargains for Cash, Produce, or its equivalent are unequalled. We quote as follows 2 I .. "y we a. ’ ~ 9 i av .. i or . . n, . - - w‘ H 9"." . . ., 4,. ALWAYS l7 CUSTOMER * 25 lbs. light Mueovedo Super. $1.00 Our 25, 35, and 400. Tee has no equsl. For Produce m mu m Dried Apples, per bushel . . . . . . $1.00 Butter,perlb........,........ 90 Egge,pcrdos.......... ' 13 Lnrd,perlb................. is Oats,perbuebel............., so Corn, per bushel. . . . . 55 Maple Sugar, per 1b., 60. cletwe‘ You Are Invited to Can MOTT & BOBESON When in Broekville It will pay y spect C. W. LeClair’s stock Readyâ€"made Clothing, Gents’ Fur-u nishings and Hats and Caps. 6. W. LBGLAIB Directly Opposite Bus. all ‘3 The Great Bargain House .â€"â€"â€"â€"- GREAT suture. l Marked low for STOCK a Speedy Sale. CARPETS 0a for one o r‘Potfirâ€"Having secured the agency for Athens the largest carpet houses in the Dominion, we are prepared to show a lar :r variety and 15 per cent cheaper than you can find in Broc ville. Window Curtains, Art Musline, Curtain Nets. Beautiful designs and extraordinary value. Dre-g floodgrâ€"See our line of runes from 6c ' A splendid lot of Satines in latest designs and shades. Ready-made 0101:1111: .â€"-These goods are all jas. O'Bnen's make. are reliable an Look at these fi represented to be. Tweed Suits, $4, worth $6; See our Men’s Pants at $i.25. worthy of your attention. 0 Just what they are gures :--Men's all wool Boys‘ do. $3.70. worth $5.50. Our Spring Overcoats are afar-«We have an immense stockâ€"all this season's styles~and Splendid value. now. Boot- and largely this ~sprin . Ladies, Misses an ualities. Something nobby gs. For gents we have a fine . mm from $1.25. “MWMO‘t lile luau Stu n . .. $5- 4 Call and make your selection Shoo-râ€"Wc have purchased very The stock already received embraces Children's boots and shoes of all sizes and in ladiee’ kid buttoned boots for line of Lee»: and Gutter Boots N“