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Everybody is pleased with the fine Huber of Berlin, the City Photograph turning out. If you are thinking of h some photo taken, first visit his studio. sure to please you. * â€"Mr. Huber of Berlin makes a specialty of photographing wedding groups. Everybody is pleased with the fine work Huber of Berlin, the City Photographer, â€" is turning out. l‘f you are thinking of having in en esn n ce es on Deni on The report of the Committee was to be kept entirely secret until the meetâ€" ing of the council, but Galt Reporter which year the official organ of the County had the following to say editâ€" ovially last week concerning the matâ€" ter :â€"â€" While Mr. Itter is not dismissed, his resiâ€" snation, which it is understood has been tenâ€" leved is recommended to be accepted ; that the Inspector should be a person not a counâ€" ty official ; that the physician should he elected each year, and that the question of appointment of a poor house committee is somewhat discussed in the feature as to whether such committee should consist of members of the County Council or others not members of such council. We may have some observations to offer next week with regard to what, in our opinion, would be conducive to the sound management of this instituâ€" tion. Mr. and Mrs. Itter, Keeper and Matrou of the House of Iudus‘try and Refuge have placed their resignaâ€" tions in the hands of the Warden and the County Council has been summonâ€" ed to meet in special session on Tuesâ€" day, August 15th, when applications for the vacant positions will be considâ€" ered. Applications will be received up to Saturday, August the 12th We Caderstandâ€"that more than fitty applications are already in and that the number is daily increasing. â€" Sureâ€" ly out of such host of applicauts some one can be found who combines in himself. all the qualities that go to make up a successful keeper. The Stratford papers point out that the Postoffice Department was not to blame because a Guelph girl was fined $10 and costs for using a postage stamp twice, while a Stratford postoflice elerk, who stole money from registered letters was let off on suspended senâ€" tence. The discrepancy lies in the difâ€" fering ways in which the magistrates administered the law. The main lesson we drew therefrom ho‘d true : "The law i« supposed to be noâ€" respector of of persons, as far as theory goes ; but, in practice, money and influence appear to have considerable effecs in blinding the ey s of justice."â€"Mercury. ‘ A short time ago the Imperial Facâ€" e ationists were full of praise of Engâ€" land as a market for Canadian eggs. Canadian egg farmers could all get rich and biddcfvace to Uncle Sam, by ship ping their eggs across the Atlantic. Alas, it bas proved anotber case of counting chickens before they were hatched. . Eggs from the pauper hens of Russia have invaded the British market, the price has fallen to Tc a dozen, an‘l the Canadian egg is not in it." Exporience has shown that with free trade; or anything like it, for egas, as for most other Canadian products, the United States affords the best asl well us the nearest markes. All remittances should be made by express or money order, or sent by registered letter to PAVID BEAN, Waterloo, Ont. on it, our subscribers will see the reasonableness of our request for a prompt settlement of their subscripâ€" tions. Taking into consideration the present size of the CHRONICLE, and the great amount of labor put A number of subscribers are still in arrear for their subscriptions for the eurrent year, and 2 certain number for two and even more years. We urgently request all subâ€" scribers in arrear to put themselves right on our books between this and the 1st of August. Stock takâ€" ing, with a view to a further enâ€" largement of the business and a still greater improvement in the. paper, wlll begin next week. J TUURSDAY, ATUGUST, 364. 1893 SPECIAL MENTION c aterios Chronicle. Subsoribers in Aprgar. EDITORIAL NOTES RESIGNED He‘s Ralph Ruby, Hamburg 77 Ratie Nichol, _ s 57 George Doering, Wellesley, Emma Fleischauer, * Martha Schmitt. Hamburg <G Barbara Hogg, Wellesley The following pupils also passe aminations in Temperance and H y or Agriculture :â€" WNettie Sweitz=r, Bridgeport ... .. J. G. Brubacher, 8 Waterloo . . . . . Luey Henrich, St: Jacobs.. . ... . E. McLaughlin, 24 Blenheim. .. Robert Mclutyre, Waterloo P. S. Nellie Foster, . Berlin P. 8. .. .. Delphine Froelich, Waterloo P. S George Aletter, Berlin P. S .. ... William Campbell, Crosshill. .. Horace Clemens, Berlin P. S.. .. Louis Hopp, Bridgeport.... ... Henry Heimbecher, Elmira. .. .. Emma Davidson, Waterloo P. S.. S. Zimmerman, Waterloo P. S. .. Herman Schaaf, 8 Waterloo .. . . . Guy Pearson, Berlin P. §.... ... Emma Diebel, Waterloo P. S . . .. Mabel Snider, Conestogo . ... , .. Thos. MeMillan, Macton ... . . .. Geo. A. Doering, Wellesley . .. .~, George Ogram, Macton . ... ... .. Harvey Gingrich St. Jacobs ... .. Samuel Miller, 3 Wellesley ... .. . 43( L. Robinson, 24 Blenheim.. .. .. . . 43( David Ratz, Elmirals..s... ... . 49 Cath. J. MacKenzie, Consstogo, . . 428 Herman Quirmba ‘h, Berlin P. S., 428 | Alice Peterson, Hawksville. .. .. . 42f Barbara Hogg, Wellesley . .. ... . . 498 'Adn. Diefenbacher, Hawksville. . 428 | Clarence Lamont, Berlin P. S. . . . 425 Olivia Bingeman, Berlin P. S.. .. 423 Nora M. Meist, 23 Waterloo. . . , . . 423 ’ Lottie Brodrecht, Waterloo P. 8. . 421 Mary Hammond, 6 Wellesley . . . . 420 M nnie Ca:heart, Linwood......419 Bertic Walden, Berlin P. S... ... 419 Lizzie Shantz, Pine Hill........ 418 Lizzie Smith, New Dundee . ... .418 Harry Miller, New Hamburg. ... 417 N. Hei ubecker, \Waterloo P. S.; 416 Pearl Mackic, Winterbourne... .415 Lena Suyder, Berlinâ€"P. 8.........415 Eiton Petch, Crosshill.. ... . ... .414 A. Cressman, No. 1 Bleuheim, ... 412 Edith Roos, Waterlo» P. S......412 Allan Kreutziger, Heideiberg . . .. 410 Fred Hilliard, Warerloo P. S.. . .408 Nettie Sweitz=r, Bridgeport .. . .. .407 J. G. Brubacher, 8 Waterloo. ... . .406 Luey Henrich, St: Jacobs.. . ... . .400 E. McLaughlin, 24 Blenheim.. . . . 400 Robert Mclutyre, Waterloo P. S .. 399 Nellie Foster, . Berlin P. S... .. .399 Delphine Froelich, Waterloo P. S. 399 George Aletter, Berlin P. S .. ... .398 William Campbell, Crosshill. .. .398 Horace Clemens, Berlin P. S. . . ..395 Louis Hopp, Bridgeport........395 Henry Heimbecher, Elmira......393 Emma Davidson, Waterloo P. S.. . 392 N. Zimmerman, Waterloo P. S. ... 390 Herman Schaaf, 8 Waterloo . .. . . . 383 Juy Pearson, Berlin P. S.... ... 382 Ira Pouers n, Hawksville....... ° | Olive Clemens, Berlin P. S..... , | Nellie Paddicombe, N. Hamburg, t | Regie Geike, Elmira.....;...... , | Alice Cowan, Berlin P. 3........ ~| Walter W. Shantz, Martin‘s. . . .. t\ Benjamin Betzner, Natchez. .. .. â€" | Josephine Bohrer, Berlin S. S... Harry Luchkardt, Elmvra....... James Law, Berlin P. S....... ‘\Jennie Rennie, Beechvale. ... ... | Angeline Pequegnat, Berlin P. $ Rebecca Musselman, Berlin P. S. Nellie Lackner, Hawkuville..... Emma Fleischhauer, Wellesley . . .. Jennie Hostetter, No 6 Wellesley, _| Allan R. G. Sinith, " 5 Wilmot. . [ Lillian Pearson, Berlin P. S.... .. Robert Green, No. Â¥ East Zorra, Ida Huuter, New Hamburg. .. ... Harry 0. Zoellner, Waterloo P. S. Sa ah Sharpe, No. 19. Wellesley .. Ar «Roberts, Elmifa...... ... Maggie ennic, Beechvale...... Ella Goetz, New Hamburg...... Jacob Martin, Rumelbardt... ... Sammel Armstrong, Berlin P. S., Minnie Kern, Waterloo S. S.. . .. . Grace Robaitson, No. 8 Wellesley, Christirn B. Haus, Erbsville. ... Harvey Gamp, New Hamburg. ... Ada Weber, Natchez........... Florence Vancamp, Berlin P. 8.. Percy S. Pearce, New Dundse. ... Laura Horlocker, Plattsville. ... Jolhn Brodrecht, Waterloo P. S.,. . Fdith Watson, Waterloo P. S..}. Edith Cummings, Berlia P. S.... May Gibson & Mess . Annie Bowman, Bloomingdale. . .. Ernest G. Cork, Waterlco P. 8. ... \Jennie Scroggie, Winterbourne.. Edoa M. BrB, Berlin P.S........ E. A. Nelson, Berlin PS........ Leslie Merner, New Hamburg. ... Oliver Amy, «Elmira............. Albert A. Klein, Wellesley..... . Louis bang; Berlin 8. S.... ... . John G. Meyer, Beachvale. .. .. .. Albert Bish, Waterloo P. S...... Amnic Shantz. Pine. Hill. ... .. ... Salina Weber, Natchez........... Maggie Wallace, 2 1 Blenheim . . .. Diana Zimmerman, N. Hamburg. Harvey L Hymmen, Berlin P. S. 4 Arthur Schiedel, New Hamburg. .4 Robert Schiedel, Private Tuition, 4 Nellie Cook, Berlin P. S.... ... .4 Zenas Suyder, 5 Wilmot....... .4 Findlay Weaver, Berlin P. 8. ... Theresa Harron, 19 Wellesiey . . . Craason | Shelley, Conestogo . . . .. Martha Schmidt, New Hambury, W. Fisher, Watecloo Sep S.. .. EFred Kerr, No. 4 Wilmot.... ... Ratie Nichol, New Hamburg. .. Berta Hewitt, 24 Blenhein..... Livina Shuh, Nautchez......... Ralph Ruby, New Hamburg. ... Mortimer Walker, Waterloo E. S Joseph Englert, Berlin 8. S.. ... Mathias Kieffer, Berlin 8. S.. ... A‘f. Hachnel, Waterloo P. S.... Carrie Kuntz, Waterloo S. S.... Ira Pevers a, Hawksville..2.... List of Sucsessful Candidates ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS BERLIN Temp and Agticul Hygiene. . ture. passed ex siene 44 49 49 SpL 382 382 BT7 T5 437 437 .136 434 .434 433 .432 A3l 430 430 .429 429 429 428 128 428 425 123 422 421 420 419 419 418 418| Marks, 457 155 454 453 452 449 448 448 447 445 445 143 443 143 143 4142 141 439‘ 139 473 469 469 469 467 464 462 461 461 460 520 518 .514 .511 508 505 501 499 490 489 48~ 487 487 486 486 485 479 478 476 551 548 a4l 540 539 539 533 9 Great Britain refuses to recognize the blockade begun on the coast of Siam. _ If English commerce in those waters is interfered with by France, such action will be construed as a deâ€" liberate attack upon the British flag. Having sent this ultimatum England began active preparations for war. All 623 600 593 584 56 1 558 I am able toâ€"lay to announce as a fact, what I cabled last night as the probâ€" able truth of the situation that early yesterday morning when Lord Roseâ€" bery learned that a blockade of the Siamese coast had been declared withâ€" out notifying England he sent through Lord Dufferin to the French Governâ€" ment a short and simple note to this effect. (New York Snn.) London, July 29.â€"War between England and France has been averted by an extremely narrow margin. . If each power had abided by its declared intentions of yesterday, hostilities would have been begun within a week. lter FRANCETAKES A BACK SEAT 1i. Ronald, 27 S. Dumfries, Otto Schultz, Preston, | Audley Veitch Plattsville _ Albert Wells, Plattsville, _ Wilber Wolfe, Hespeler, Edna Bull, Dickson, .' Bessie Dickie, 4 Puslinch, _( Ethel Dickso», Dickson, _ M. McGregor, 11 Puslinch « M.nnie Martin, Hespeler, _ Lizzie Rite, Hespeler, f Ida Stuermer, Roseville, Lena Unger, Hespeler, E Alex. Adams, Preston, Wm. C. Beattie, Blair, Roth ay Clemens, Preston, Thos. G. Elliot, Victoria, Milton Howell, Preston, Bessie Hall, Dickson. ........ ... . 412. Jenny Buchanan, Dickson... ... .42; Ethel Hood, Central...... ... .. 149° Bella E. McCormick, Wrigley‘s. . . 421 Melvin Hunt, Ayr..... al...} 420 Annie Little, Eng. Set‘m‘t.......41$ ‘ Emma G. Bickell, Branchton. .. .416 Walter McCormick, Wrigley‘s... .412 Robert Telfer, Riverside..... ... 412 C.K Wilkings, EHespeler. ... ..!.410 Bella Deans, Dickson.......... 407 Ethel Dickson, Dickson........406 George Capling, Ayr............404 A. B Millican, Victorin........399 Bessie Lockie, Stone 8. H...... .393 Stuart Scott, Central..........1.391 Jessie Anderson, Dickson ... . ... .391 Herbert Linton, Central.... ... .391 John Tuck, 17 Waterloo........385 Wan. Gibbs, Dickson...(..;.....385 The following pupils passed examinâ€" ations in Temperance and Hygiene or Acriculture :â€" J. W. McKie, Glenmorris . Effie Douglas, Dickie‘s... L. Yerex, Victoria .. .. .. Lulu Steurmer, Noseville ; Lily M. Edwards, Dickson iolet Webster, Prest(;n, Wm. M. Doidge, Dickson . ... .. Russel Ronald, 27 °N. Dumfriss Edith Ennis, Victoria... ... . May Henderson, R idsville .. .. Wilbert Elley, Hespeler. ... . Wio. Feimbleton, Ayr....... Nettie Bickell, Branchton ... . . ‘Joseph Callins, Galt Sep..... Thos. G. Elliot, Victoria. ... . ‘Otto Schultz, Preston .. ... . . Grace Trotter, Central.... ... Wilber Wolfe, Hespeler.... . Lizzie Rife, Hespeler....... Audley Veitch, Plattsville... Rothesay Clemens, Preston ... Kats Henderson, Dickson . ... . Minnie Martin, Hespeler..... Morley Wilkins, Victoria.. .. .. Annie C. Geddes, Glenmorris. Enid Gourlay, Central,..... .. Annie B. Caldwell, Central .. .. Edna Bull, Dickson...... ... Albert Wells, Plattsville. .. . .. Annic Harvey, Little‘s. .. ... .. Maude McBean, Little‘s.... .. Noble . Kee, Washington...... Mercedes Kynoch, Central.... Maggie Gillespic, Riverside. ... Aima Crozier; Dickson. ... . ... ... Ida Stuermer, Roseville..... .. Niel H. Wilâ€"on, Vietoria.... ... Bessie Dickie, 4 Puslinch . ...z .. Talbot Strony, Vaetoria .. ... .. .. Jennice McDougall, Dickson ... .. Ethel Tovell, Victoria.......... Lena Unger, Hespeler......... Donald Cameron, Stone S. House Milton Howell, Preston . ... ... .. Maud McGregor, 11 Puslinch ... Bessic Smith, Dickson...... ... Hume Linton, Central... ... ... Mary Lapsiey, Victoria.... ... Maggic Kelly, Galt "sep........ Magzie Ewart, Central.;..~. .. .. Nellis Brewster,{Hespeler. ... ... Mand Ante, Central...../..... Minnic Clay, Central......... .. George Hancock, Victoria..... Emma Hamilton, Victoria..... Tizzie Ferguson, Central.... ... May Rothwell, Victoria....... Minnie Weir, Dickson.... ... ... George Johnston, Central.... ... SaraB Batrett, Galt®S. .. ........ Emma Healey, Central...... ... Andrew Fulton, Dickson........ Wm. C Beattic, Blair. ssl.... 5.. May Cooper, Galt Sep.......... Alfred Taylor, Dickson.......... Violet Webster, Prestoa Alex Adams, Preston.. Alma Crozier. Dickson _ Bluster Disappears When Englund Talks Fight. 59 80 40 47 44 68 43 66 53 44 60 37 .&H. Agr. 80 seune. 478 avces. 476 nsc .478 Te y473 sasine 472 us 478 ... 462 .. 402 ... 462 is AG2 . .401 ac 401 «. 460 ... 459 49 53 456 .455 . 454 .454 .454 .453 .451 .450 449 .419 443 443 442 .439 .439 .438 .438 .436 .431 .430 .429 .429 . 428 425 423 423 1422 421 420 A19 416 412 412 410 407 406 404 399 393 391 391 391 385 385 Wat 469 465 464 463 500 193 4190 488 186 486 486 485 483 511 540 | T ns on Bamlite S w uon flem 00 n ie s O o e es mb e ie en en eee c e Nmenicueadr yuung ‘15 ladies present. The number of lady ) men who don‘t want to be farmers beâ€" teachers was increasing ; he did not obâ€"‘ cause it is a degrading thing to work } ject to that ; it was not a question of on a farm, I say it is a manly thing ; | sex, but of teaching ability. One reaâ€" to be willing and able toâ€"labor in that | son why this summer course was es way. It is more than that ; it is Christâ€" & tablished was that, through the teachâ€" like. The best Man that ever lived ~| ers, a deeper interest would be avroused | was a laborer. _I want you to do what "|in agriculture, especially in the rural |you can to stem this tide of popular schools. _ He deplored the tendency to opinion, and when you have done that . | drifté to towns ‘and cufes, which was! you will have done something to help very much against the,, future> welfare some of those young people to follow and future usefulness of those. who! the avocation which so greatly needs went there. In 1887 there were in the’thEil‘ help Do you ever think it is schools of the rural districts 436,500 | possible to so present knowledge and pupils. In 1891 that number had deâ€" truth to the young that it becomes ati creased to £18,500, about 18,000 less. l once attractive and uplifting ? Thel In 1887 the school population of the| knowledge which you have acquired cities and towns was 174,709, while in | here will be helpful to you in presentâ€" 1891 it had insreased to 197,300. The| ing scientific truth in such a manner young people coming from the rural| as to attract the child and elevate the i districts are the best material t» make] thought to a higher plane." ’ the best citizens. â€" President Mills himâ€" t se j self was brought up on the farm, but The Prince of India, he had to leave it because a threshing| To the many readers and admirers of[ machine took off one of his hands. The | "B®X HU®" it will be pleasing intelligen_ce, a 4 f % to learn that a new story from the pen of its CO““”Y_IS t.’he best PI‘L("e to l‘l‘y j(’hel author, (General Lew Watlace, will soon '>e‘ foundation for the growth of that kind issued from the press of Messrs. Harper & | of manhood andâ€" womanhood which) I‘iros\.[irtxlthf_ [’chgte(l}: %efiesbz;pfi_ EugI!Iand,an_d must ever be the hope and reliance the Methodist Boo AnLELnE, ouse in of the nation. He put the school teachâ€" L%:f;;dge e’i_hisnraeiv;s;tory‘;;? %}?;dé og‘gt?( ers first in importance in this country. ’ antinople Fell," ‘and like General Wallâ€" . «Not because you are giving certain inâ€" ace‘s preceding, it is an historical romance, formation to the young, but because] ;Inl:i esnt‘oe‘l']); b]*:g:::‘ at 1i§9i;li ;ts e‘;‘i’gimfl;?)lt( Whethel: you know it or not, yoes m‘ei 1445 to 145;3, the date of the 015 Byza.utirl:e] developing character; and the school Capital by Mohamed II. The assault and teachers of this country will make the , sack of the city, and Mahommed‘s entry into e ies l o se se aul work is done well or ill. . Education is I rop}lne of thz book. | Speakin @enerally, the not all found in those books you use in | book 1s a tale of love, war anfi’ religion. _ The the schools. ‘There is information in j incidents are natural, rapid in occurrence, the books and there 1s information in |astonishingly varied, and from first to last your mind that you impart to the pupil, ;?;:]Siesrt‘e':_e';f) ’{zrlflel; é“etizf_g(ip\]}%“acl‘ 3’;: f but the best information perhaps “"'LS’afl'orded exceptional: opportunities for the | ; that given without the book at all. collection of those materials which he has Education was derived from the conâ€" | woven into romance, and in "The Prince | stant association with thosewith whom [ Of India" the result appears n all the reâ€"| j fame alism ofa style which gave to "BEx HUR" a you mingle from day to day." Teachâ€" popularity that indicates for the new bookf ers spent more time with the children |an immediate and large demand. Already than the parents did. "Did you ever| about 50,000 orders await the issue of the realize that a child‘s character was just book. â€" I a bundle of habits?! The thought or| _A member of a wellâ€"known firm of action of today repeated tomorrow, and makers of steel pens says that a steel day by day, becomes a part of thechild pen will last for months with careful ' and represents character. Character use. ‘"If your pen gets seratchy and is what we are seeking to give to these | doesn‘t write well," he further asserts, young people with whom you are comâ€"! @don‘t cast it aside for a new one ; ing in contact all the time. How are| that is folly: _ The pen is. not worn out you going to exercise a proper influence but simply tived. _ Give it a rest for a over these young people ! By gaining day or two ; then hold it in a gaslight 7 their confidence and respect." He}for about 15 seconds, ~not longer, zmd‘ strongly urged the importance of zllwsume vour writine" 532 )1 03 57 47 542 |ailow lunglish vessels unimpeded interâ€"! see what there was for them in agriâ€" ‘ course with Siamese ports. Inasmuch . culture. _ "If you can so interest some as nine tenths of.the Siamese commerce | of them as to keep them on the farm, is in British ships this concession l as to induce them to inquire into and amounted to abandoning the blockade.| think about these things, you will have Three hours after France had made] taken the first step in the accomplishâ€" this humiliating backdown the news| ment of the purpose we have in view, came that Siam, hopeless of maintainâ€"] the stemming of the tide of population ing her rights against such odds, was | to the towns and cities. Tb is true that ready to concede anything and every | a large percentage of these young peoâ€" thing that France might demand. Thus’ ple will never get farther than the pubâ€" it appeared that France had needlessly | lic schools, and so what instruction you humbled herself before the British lion | give them will be all they will receive which she had been insolently t.eu«ingf from a teacher. If you can but interâ€" for weeks. est the child and stimulate his desire Such is the true story of the eritical| to deeper knowledge and encourage phase of an international incident| habits of study and observation, I venâ€" which has brought two of the greatest| ture to say that his education will conâ€"| powers to the verge of war. The fa.ctsl tinue after he has got through with the are not yet known in any English| public school." He did not believe in newspaper office, nor will they be until ' the sort of education which merely conâ€" toâ€"morrow. _ It is doubtful if they will| veyed information. It was necessary be made public in France. ‘They cerâ€"| to induce thought on the part of the tainly will not if the Government can; pupil. There was no subject that one prevent it. The official version there‘can name more calculated to induce. given out will be a different story. _ It the boys and girls to think,: to observe will be announced that Siam surrenâ€"| and to read and then the subject of dered and that hostilities consequently | agricalture separated into its simple have been abandoned. conditions. "I would like, when you go back to your schools, that you would yox ttax, do something to stem the tide of public THE TEAGHERS’ U[]UBSE. opinion, which makes the child believe | that it is a degrading thing to engage Ar ag !in manual labor of any kind. There Speech by the Hon. Mr. Dryden &t are thousands of young ladies that don‘t the Guelph 0. A. C. ; want to engage as servant girls because + | it is a degrading thing, and publicopinâ€" Mr. Dryden was pleased to see t'ueI ion says so, and thousands of young an 2t e rmi | Euce 5 n 5 x Such is the true story of the critical phase of an international incident which has brought two of the greatest powers to the verge of war. The facts are not yet known in any English newspaper office, nor will they be until toâ€"morrow. _ It is doubtful if they will be made public in France. ‘They cerâ€" tainly will not if the Government can prevent it. The official version thex‘e‘ given out will be a different story. â€"It will be announced that Siam surrenâ€" dered and that hostilities consequently have been abandoned. nwantWbrnineri o Uninarime s oo h en c in ie is ocm en e eeuee t Three hours after France had made this humiliating backdown the news came that Siam, hopeless of maintainâ€" ing her rights against such odds, was ready to concede anything and everyâ€" thing that France might demand. Thusi it appeared that France had needlessly | humbled herself before the British lion | which she had been insolently teu«ingf for weeks. the bluster and defiance which have accompanied _ France‘s _ disgraceful treatment of her helpless victim in the far east disappeared on the receipt of this peremptory warning. The reply which the French Government sent this morning was a complete surrender to England‘s demands. It was in terms that the French blockading force would be instrueted after toâ€"morrow to allow English vessels unimpeded interâ€" course with Siamese ports. Inasmuch as nine tenths of.the Siamese commerce and lots of other stuff, at less than cost second only IN SIZE to some of the great city stores the following snaps: before 10 sunt; o Csunty Chronicle we commence the alterations that will make the â€" BRICEEER F\i :'v viaw ; LAST GHANCE TO BUY A member of a wellâ€"known firm of makers of steel pens says that a steel pen will last for months with careful use. "If your pen gets scratchy and doesn‘t write well," he further asserts, @"don‘t cast it aside for a new one ; that is folly: _ The pen is not worn out but simply tived. _ Give it a rest for a day or two ; then hold it in a gaslight for about 15 seconds, ~not longer, and resume your writing." To the many readers and admirers of ©Bex Hux" it will be pleasing intelligence to learn that a new story from the pen of its l author, General Lew Wallace, will soon be issued from the press of Messrs. Harper & Bros. in the United Stetes and England,and the Methodist Book & Publishing House in Canada. _ This new story is entitled, ‘‘The Prince of India ; or Why Constâ€" antinople Fell," and like General Wallâ€" ace‘s preceding, it is an historical romance, lThe story begins in 1395; its continuous | movement, however, is in a period from l 1445 to 1453, the date of the old Byza.utinej Capital by Mohamed II. The assault and sack of the city, and Mahommed‘s entry into Sancta Sophia (the final degradation of ' Christianity in the East), forms the catastâ€" rophe of the book. Speaking generally, the book 1s a tale of love, war an veligion. The incidents are natural, rapid in occurrence, astonishingly varied, and from first to last subservient to the catastrophe. _ While Minister to Turkey, General Wallace was afforded exceptional opportunities for the collection of those materials which he has woven into romance, and in "The Prince of India" the result appears in all the reâ€" alism ofa style which gave to "Bex Hur" a‘ popularity that indicates for the new book an immediate and large demand. Alreu.dy] about 50,000 orders await the issue of thel book. 1 ‘opinion, and when you have done that | you will have done something to help | some of those young people to follow !the avocation which so greatly needs ’their help Do you ever think it is | possible to so present knowledge and | truth to the young that it becomes at l ance attractive â€"and uplifting? The ’ knowledge which you have acquired here will be helpful to you in presentâ€" ing scientific truth in such a manner | as to attract the child and elevate the .tlmught to a higher plane." scientific education for farmers. Science was truth; they could not get too much of truth. But a farmer should also have the practice and the art and also the business ability. They then had the three essentials, science, practice and business. He was anxious that the public school teacher should lay the foundations. . He wahted _ the brightest scholars to be influenced to 12 1â€"2 cont, Prints at G cents a yard 25 «" Dressgoods at 8 & 8 " Ginghams at 4 L5 8 " Factory cotton, at 6 5 $5.00 Men‘s Suits at $3.49 GREAT CORNER STORE Headquarters for all kinds of Farm and Gard As Cherries and Raspberries are about done and in which we have done a large and satisfactory trade, we would now ask the public ot leave their orders for huckleberries which will at all times be sold as cheap as any competitor‘s for good sound stock; by sending fruit out so freshwe shall be sure to please. GEO: HASENPFLUG, FRUITS: A large variety of similar good for C ties, &c. Kept in Stock. Who won‘t try one. done up so nice and good and so reasonable On account of the poor cattke market in England, Clark‘s large packing establishment of Montreal have put up in two pounds tins, Roast Beef, during the hot summer days preparing meals When you can buy all kinds of canned vegetables and meats, Why stand over ' A | Red Hot Stove * J. U. CLEMENS & CQO. Don‘t forget the placeâ€" Stand, Berlin. We clcim our firm has a reputation second to none in the County, and we also feel proud in being in a position to succeed such an honorable firm as H. Kranz & Son. We also wish to say right here that we have come to stay and we are notafraid of any compeâ€" tition, as we have in the past been in a position to bold our own end. The old Motto is still good, "Opposition is the Life of Trade." We are Determined to put in all the life we can and make this noted establishâ€" ment the Noted Cheap Store. We havelots of good goods cheap. We doâ€"not intend to quote prices, as it would be an injustice to our goods, as we do not claim to have any trasby goods but we claim to nnderstand the buying of goods and expect to make our money in buying. . So we ask everybody to call and see us and we hope to form a mutual and beneficial aequaintance for all who give us a share of their trade. THE well known tirm of J. U. Clemens & Co., of New Dundee, have bought th stock of H. KRANZ & SON, Berlin, and decided to make the County town their per manent home. _ We come not as strangers to this beautiful and progressive town, but as old town boys, Mr. Clemens having served his time with Mr. J. A. Mackie, one of the best dry goods merchants of this town, and Mr. Pearce, his partner, having been in the employ of the old firm of Isaac Hoffman. Leave your order now City Grocery & China Hall. To the Inhabitants of Berlin ONLY ONE WEEK LONGER DTE BpIT, and the County of Waterloo ce for ail who give us a share of their trade, Noted Cheap Cash Store, H. Kra 30 cents a tin. which is very choice and or Camping, Picâ€" Nics, fishing parâ€" den Se:ds. Kranz & Sons Ol will be offered can be bought for )