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Im piements e v: lages of OHN UKérr a} getale Ԥ SALE rl‘.roSt'j" pom which i# gect k store T | â€"â€" hereon fo{mâ€" â€"â€" and inte! 4 a~ Kast side ‘= ).e W _st side a of wum f April, 1{ Mic«u . Aune «ubject 10 & binde incw) ke, hay mck, lows 1 twe ow s. 'hfl; RY KEâ€"8E es vthing will t# . leto has ‘ SA e Aupt T3 ce n Ne hown OB t (ae co wl o ng o 4 ar ‘se rill% forkâ€" * ALB NURSEER! ta. Hay jous frame of $10 ant 1ow a, Jasâ€" April, 1896 of \ ale al~. piss. aNP " qier that ameÂ¥ d jora : nol@ driving in T Ta ea . Mawik . 1t the t ghing 4 y { purth EN3 scuuyt at thet 4 Planing qrh ur c figantic . . RESS GOODS THIS WEEEK AT Prices few Here‘s the way they go fancy Light Tweed Effects Bright Tartan Plaids Ffarcy dark Tweed Goods french Serge,lignt shades, l1 wool and double width) 2 Chas. Kreutziger Black Brocade Nenrietta, black and colors, ai\ wool.double(worth _ W aTERLOO I ® ing Mills. ‘ 8 rea‘_lécd to suit es on al: Lumber, 4 comâ€" and all orher & n puild:ng material 4 before buy ing @iseâ€" French Diagonal (1} yd. wide worth 6Oc)3d¢e Black Henrietta VOL. XLIâ€"NO. 15 Ffrench and German Fancy Goods, (new shades) »Oc, 60¢, 70 This sale will be the comâ€" cement of a system of depart: tal <ales which will be held y week and at which certain of goods wili be sold at C{lAl. PRICES. A N Fine Dress Patterns Newest shades â€" $3.50 per Finge Dress Robes W 50 pieces new Black Goods reduced s on Al: orâ€" and :1 uild ns Rruiuszr we are open every Tuesday and Saturday evening for the benefit of those who cannot come day time, otherwise we close at ): Lumber, d all orher ng materal buy ing eiseâ€" do this because we beâ€" airly closing, which necesâ€" wils more work in the iness hours, and by these cxpect to induce people ir buy ing in day time and c more goods than ever. Sale louble width) S1 realize that to win your must excell both in suâ€" ds and low prices and ; on an average CHEArPEE SEMW HERKE, W at trom to choose from at 25, 35.40,50,60 and 75¢ _ per BCIUSR 00. gaoods and their belongâ€" ave first place this week e will be in the backâ€" veral cases of new dress iz just opened up which ith the spring goeds alâ€" ill comprise a selection ‘ccan afford to miss. k finish worth 50¢c)39%¢ avy double width)25c n. wide) BEHMERS 6.15 width) 24 50 to $6.50 16e 29¢ c per yd iC M suit It A BUDGET FROM CORRESâ€" PONDENTS AND (OTHER + S§DURCES. Al the News of the County and District carefully summarized and put into attrac Ive shape, If you want to buy milk pails, milk c ns or anything in the tin line it wi l pay you to go to Simon Moyer, he lKas ext a good value in the above line. Quilting parties and ragâ€"bees are away below parâ€"taff ~parties being on the programme. We had the pleasura | _ of assisting at a taffyâ€"pull at Mr. John | tic Gole‘s. Invitations addressed to Reâ€" | &1 porter Breslau will receive prompt atâ€" Lk tention . ... Blake Hopkinson, Esq , of w Streetsville, is holidaying in tht village | be ....Sandy McAllister, of Bloomingâ€" | ti dale, moved to Michigan to engage in | CU the creamery business....The Rev. R Isaac Wambold and Mr. Ozias Snyder, | th spent the greater part of the winter | * visiting friends in OQbio, Indiana and | J Pennsylvania. â€" We had an impresssion | th they would not return 1s they went,but fo although they bave returned minus, we | W would advise the young ladies not to of flatter themselves too much as we unâ€" | 8F derstand the business of the Breslaun fa post office has increased lately.... | 8 Mrs. John Burnet speot Sunday in | i° i Guelph . . . . Mr.Herb Cottrell was home | 0 a few days on the sick list. ... Mr. A. i C. Shantz, has made an assignment for the benefit of his creaitors, who are to meet shortly. We understand that | ; several of our Breslau money men are | p interested. Mr. Shantz, who has always | ; been a steady hardâ€"working man, has | ; had to yield to the force of the hard | c times....The other day we had the i pleasure of meeting Mr. Joseph Hagey, | 1 our 1st Deputy Reeve. The people | j put him there fer his good sense and | , business ability. He‘gave us an addiâ€" | , tional proof of these by handing us a | ; dollar for the CrroxictE without our | , asking . ... Mr. A. B. Shantz, a former | , teacher of this county, is at : resent | , visiting friends in this neighborhood. Mr. Shangz bas risen in the profession | j since leaving here some five years AgO, | , l having been Modern Language master | , I in the Collingwood Collegiate Institute | , |\ and more recently Language Master in | | ‘ the Kingston Collegiate Institute. We | are sorry to state that he has had to | give up the latter position on account |. { of iilâ€"health . ...Conrad Fischer, the ‘ Shantzâ€"Station blackâ€"smith, has been troubled with inflamwatory rhumatism. | He talks of closing his shop.This will be 1 \ an jnconvenience to the farmers of that vicinity, and it is hoped Mr. Fischer may recover his usual health and conâ€" | tinue the business as usual. . . . We reâ€" | turn thanks for the piece of weddingâ€" | cake received last week. After eating | it we were almost persuaded to order one for ourselves. Just here let mereâ€" | mark that persons who lately had the opportunity of tasting this same cake and another made in Berlin, say the homeâ€"made cake was away ahead . ... During the last five weeks several perâ€" sons whohave been out late were frightâ€" ened by what they supposed to be a. wild animal in the vicioity of Bechtel‘s freight shed. Upon investigation the supposed wild animal tarned out to be the skin of a certain animal whose preâ€" sence you become aware of witbout usâ€" ing the organ of sight.... Mr. John Shantz and family,moved to Berlin this week, _ Mr. Shantz formerly owned the farm at present owned by Jno. Schafer, but moved to Bresiau some ten years ago. Dauring their‘resid‘_enae here,h the Houat uol m inE TW ann ava yd NEWS NUGGETS. SWA d Slenn ts ( Eon reina E T !witb the best wishes of their friends | and neighbors for their future welfare. \ ... . Mr. M. Devitt who has purchased | Mr. Shantz‘s farm wi‘l not move here until fall when he intends to come and make a pe:manent home bere. His son will work the farm thisâ€"season and Miss Devitt, our popular dress maker, | will keep house for her brother. She will continue her business at nome havâ€" ing closed the shop on Main street . ... | The glorious N. P. Ten years AgO Mr. John Shantz paid over $9000 for the farm he has recently sold. He put buildings and waterworks on it to the amount of $1500. The farm bas been kept and is in a firstâ€"class, state. He now sells it at $6500. Work that | question in subtraction and see what | you get. At his sale ten years ago one team of horses brought over $450, at his recent sale the best horse sold at Togs a y 0 4ELA%s Anfanaks SBâ€"t . t ou®. l family by their uniform kindness, have made many lasting friends. We feel sorry to lose them. They leave here 1 T i sn opatin Fencda E110 K 30 andinansce Aihavidiint 4 *Ct $s wick oe bame snd midaings (ont | y on utep shorts) we wondered whether §“' ald t ches corresponient would catch on. We | man are glad he did. We did not know we | |_ W were being guided but in the fulness Hen rinba;» vegupulr 3Â¥ 4 t the : BRESLAU. 9i dn uo nfi WATERLOGC, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING ens . . . . Mr. S. Detweiler‘s house is unâ€" dergoing repairs at present....The river at present is rising steadily and it is expected the ice will go in a day or two, ... Mr. Nosh Moyer of Zion, was visiting iv Freeport last Saturday ... . Mr° Abram Dipple, is on the sick list at present. .. . Rev Mr. Cowling, w B o tmr Iee Mc P. E., will preach in the U. B. church here on April 15th at 10.30 a. m.. . .. Mr. Rlias Meck is making first class maple syrup at present. The sap is runâ€" ning well these days. .. . The ice on the river went down Saturday evening about 9 o‘clock. The water was not very bigh and no demage was done. The youug people of the congrega tion of the Presbyterian church will give a social entertainment in the Lecture Rooms on Friday evening next. We understand a rare programme is being prepared .. .. The annual educa tional sermon on this Metbodist cirâ€" cuit was preached on Sabbath last by Rev. Mr. Wass of Preston. It was & thoughtful practical discourse highly appreciated by those who were not deterred from attending service by the wet day and bad roads. Mr. Wass formerly labored on this circuit and was deservediy esteemed . . . . The price of fat cattle is much improved this spring and the smile on the farmer‘s face is broad in proportion....The small boy now baunts the hen house incessantly, laying in his annual supply of Easter dyspepeia. On Sunday Rev. P. Cober preached his farewell sermons on this circuit. He and his family nave made many friends who are sorry to see them leave so soon. _ He will be succseded by Rev. Sol. Eby,...The well at Mr. Chas,. Meyers‘ hotel caved in‘ last week. Whether it was the prospect of prohi bition that induced it to give up, or. whether it was simply n firstâ€"ofâ€"April trick wo know not. Mr. Meyers has it already in working repair and his customers may rely upon getting water but slightly adulterated and in any quantities. ... The widow of the late Allan E. Erb wishes to thank her neighâ€" bors and many friends for their kind assistance during her husband‘s illness and at his turial . . . . We again have to record several deaths during the week. On Sunday Miss Matilda Fischer, daughter of Henry Fischer, died in Hamilton. She was brought homeand on Wednesday was buried at Blenâ€" heim. On Saturday Mr. Charles Wing, Sr., died in the village. On Tuesday . his recoains were interred in the Wilâ€" mot Centre cemetery. But a fow weeks ago the children and grandchildren asâ€" sembled to express their love for their aged parents on the occasion otf the filtieth anniversary of their marriage. But little did they then think that they would be called together again so soon but this time for the sad purpose of carrying their dead father to the grave. We join in exprissing our sympathy for the bereaved widow and children. Quite a number of our people attended buds, 1 the F. I. meeting beld in Strasburg shall p last Thursday afternoon and evening. of leay The evening meeting was very well atâ€" | ure‘s l tended, the ball being packed to the Cont door. The general opinion was that it | spent is a splendid thing for farmers to come Berlin together and discuss subjects of benefit | ber h« to theit common interest. It seems that McCa our farmers in Waterloo are seeing the | home necessity of exchanging ideas with one | is visi another. This is the way it ought to | ....! be and when they get fully educated | ple of once to their own interests.‘ I believe Farm the dnz is not far distant when they | famili will ridicule the idea of voting at elecâ€" Pollo« tion time for a manufacturer or comâ€" | S0D. binster just because he belongs, or her 0 rather claims that he belongs to the is rea same party as he does. It is a strange her o truth that people are working for years | ones. on the same plan, and then .at election | ..++ time go straight against one another. | frient At such times it seems their interests again are not at all common. If it‘s a Re of yo form election why the reform cry is the iness times are all right and if a Conservaâ€" antic tive one, vice versa. Farmers and | comi: workingmen | ought to know in what | the 0 position they are, but so far they genâ€" | solici |enlly believed some oilyâ€"tongued lawâ€" l?:lg yer or doctor if they said we are in & & prosperous condition at the eve of an | Cbri | election, even if after election a note | Hon | comes due that they cannot pay. Still | next | charming is going out of date and peo: | wele | ple are: wakening up and if I am not | time o y mistaken our farming commun; | been ) will ere.long take an hhnfi are| I mwm the â€" oyes of i ts [ 2| * WILNTERBOURNE NEW DUNDEE WILLIAMSBURG surprise next hormng when he saw his sweet liquid no mora Some nightâ€" hawks had stolen theentire lot Next time Henry tak: your sap home and invite me and we will have a genuine old taff.â€"pull _ 9 Armost a Firg.â€"Mrs. Heory Main noticed a peculiar humming ‘noise and going upstairs to learn the cause foun« the room fu l of smoke, She soon had a pail of water and extinguished the fire which was caused by the soot in the pipes catching fire and eome pants being too close to the pipe were burnt. â€" | : _ Robins and other spring warblers have made their appearance. Our weather has taken the necessary steps for spring; the winter garments are being rapidly laid aside, people are tapping the maple.trees and taffy pullâ€" ing is the order of the day, and the robins have come back to sing us their merry song... . Mr. Wm. Gerbig of Rochester, N.Y., visited his parents and relatives . . ... Mr. C. Appel of New Hamburg and Mr. and Mre. A. Sararas were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. P. Sararas.... Mr. and Mrs. I. Witmer were the gvests of Mr. and Mrs, J. \ Spaetzel . . . . Mr. E. Gingerich and sis ter of "Little Paradise" were the gnests of Mr. M. Hallman on Suoday ... , Mr. l A. Shantz is on the sick list, We wish hing a speedy recovery.... Mr. N. Wunder is down with dropsy.... Anbother new enterprise has been startâ€" ed in our little hamlet in the shape of a barber sbop. Boys give him a call and get your hair clipped, pulled or sbaved . ... The debating school was well attended Saturday night. | The subjects of Life Insurance and nonâ€" Lifo Insurance was discussed. Life insurance won. V. R. Berlet, Merchant Tailor, receive the finest lot of Suit,ings and Pantin.s eve‘ snown in this surrounding country, where he intends to sell at the loweâ€"t possible ‘f’;‘g‘:vxre just to suit times. For ins:ance, eed Suits from $6.50 upwards, fine black Worsteds Suits from $11.00 upwards. It will pay ny on to come and se is stock befo: e bug'ing elsewhere.* Workmanship, style and fit guaranteed. Since we mailed our last correspondâ€" l a ence, sab‘e winter with his hoary locks | ( and icy fingers has taken French leave | of us and departed to other lands to | . conquer and congeal, leaving us the | 4 warm and welcoming ravs of an apâ€"|, prosching summer‘s sun, bastening the |. shortâ€"lived hours of that great, thick mantle of snow, and bringing buck ev |. erything to life and animation. Spring is, undoubtedly, the season beloved ; to everybody the best. Nature unrolle herself, not with the clash and clang of man‘s mechanical power, but with that aweet and secret force indicative of Go «‘s power controlling it. W ie eve the grass «pringing up to welcoms the warm \ Kirs of the sum, and the fields nre clotP ing themselves in green to gladden the heart of the farmer with the promise of a bountiful harvest ; even the trees are responding to Naturc‘s call, and n»re pushing the nourishing sap to their buds, which swell with gladness, and. shall presently throw out their myriads of leaves to add fresh churms to Natâ€" ure‘s lovely landscape. _ Contxe axp Goina,â€"Mrs. A Boomer spent last week with her daughters in Berlin . . . . Mrs. J.A.Fish is visiting at ber home io Waterloo. ... Mrs. Alf | McCutcheon spent lsst week at her â€"| home in Drayton . . . . Miss Bessie Crow | is visiting hber -i:m. Mrs. Ed. Reid ... . Miss Mellie Sohnurr spent a couâ€" ple of days this week at the / "Model Farm" .. .. We are pleased to see the familiar face of our old friend.: Miss B. Pollock again with us for anotber seaâ€" son. Sbe has taken up her quarters at. her old stand, "The Brick Store," and is ready any time to fill the orders of her old patrons as well as many new ones. Call early and avoid the rush ... . We are also pleased to see our old friend, Miss E. Lang, back with us again, wearing the same amiling face as of yore. Miss Lang did a rushing busâ€" of yore. Miss LAns Om 8 Fusmiuke O""" . iness in her line last season, and we anticipate the usual success for her this coming season. She has opened out at | the old stand, "The Corner Store", and | solicits the patronage ‘of the “L-dien' Only," Call and examine her stock of j he‘ggetr. ... The Epworth League of | Cbristian Endeavor wi‘l give an “Atl Onl’." Cail anu CAamiIDo HD! SHIDM TCJ headgear. ... The Epworth League of | ‘The méetings beld in the Town Hall Cbrietian Endeavor wi‘l give an "At ) on Wednesday last, under the auspices Home" in the Methodist P.nougelo! the Farmers‘ Institute, were largely unext Tuesday evening. _ Everybody ; attended.... Mr. James Miller and welcome. Come and enjoy & social . Thomas Dobson of Huron College are fiqw....w.w.hndy has | spending their Easter bolidays among been very ill for the past week, but we friends and relatives in the village . . . . are glad to be able to flhu...u'thb Miss h-hnub‘u who hu“bean 'flh an Tvâ€"-‘ condiâ€" | spending a y at home re tion.... Mr. R. Y. Fish \mhm‘w-du,wh.j,‘.l(n.m Helm B X. Piuh WaS M ©V" ) """""" . 3@ her bhusband with a bouncing MANNHELM LINWOOD 20 0@ midst is much regretted, and his abâ€" I sence much felt....The Y. P. M. L. 8 has closed for the season, This society | has been a means of considerable enjoyâ€" ment to the young and old people ofl pur town, as well as the surrounding country during the past winter months. Hence, the annpuncement of the "closâ€" ing meeting" was received by the maâ€" jority with much regret. We underâ€" stand that 1t has been decided to bave a good concert in a couple of weeks for: the purpose of raising as much more wmoney as possible, which, with what is in the treasury and what is intended to be raised by subscription, will realize somewbere in the neighborhood of $50 or $60. This, we are told, is to be exâ€" pended in the purchase of a library, and thus form a "Mechanics‘ Instiâ€" tute." An institution of this kind has been a longâ€"felt want in our town, and evary family should show their apprecâ€" iation of our young people‘s efforts by & liberal contribution. Inqurst. â€"The North Waterloo Fire Insurance Company having now reason to believe that certain fires in this loâ€" cality which occurred last fall, were not accidental, as was then supposed, have made requisition to A. Boomer, Eâ€"q., who held an inquiry into the same on Wednesday of this week. Particuâ€" lars will be given rext week. _ Aprourrur® â€"Mesers. Boomer and Bundy of this village, being somewhat largely engaged in this industry report their bees as having wintered more sucâ€" cessfully than usual. Their losses beâ€" ing very light compared with former years. â€" Mr. Boomer has upwards of 90 colonies also in excellent condition. Soutg Warkrroo Farmrrs‘ Ixstrâ€" TUTEâ€"‘Lhe 8, Waterioo Farmers‘ Instiâ€" tute held two very successful meetings here on Thursday, 4th inst. The afterâ€" noon session which was fsirly repreâ€" sented by farmers of the vicinity, was devoted to subjects of practical utility pertaining to agriculture. The presiâ€" dent, R.: C. Tye, opened the meeting with a very able and eloquent address, explaining the objects of the Institute and greeting all present with a hesrty lwelcome. He then called upon Mr. T. C. Douglas of North; Dumfries, who read an exocllent paper on "Fall and Winter Care of Breeding Ewes," Mr. G. Bettschen followed)with a paper on "Things Farmers Ougbht Not to Do," which contaiged a number of very useâ€" ful "don‘ts" This was followed by a paper on "Keeping Hogs for Proft" by A. P. Ketchen of Brucefield. Mr. J. 1. Hobson, Provincia* Farm Inspector, of Mosboro, gave a very practical adâ€" dress on the "Advantages and Values of Manure." â€" The evening session was greeted with a tull house, iu which the l:dies were fairly represented. The subjects, although mure general in character than those of the previous session, were, however, replete with sound â€" practical informaticn. Mr. Slater of North Damfries, the first speaker very ably deficed "Why Farâ€" mers should associate to discuss questâ€" ions pertaining to their juterests." Mr. Ketchen in an eloquent address adâ€" duced many reasons ‘"Why the hoys should not leave the Furm." Mr. J. L. Hobson, however, was the speaker of the evening. He was listened to very attentively throughout bis able dis course on the natural capabilities of our country and how to cultivate a desire among the rising generations ot farmâ€" era‘ sons avd daughters to avail them: selves of the inducements which farm life presents by way of health, happiâ€" ness and general prosperity. Messrs. Reid and S. H. Swartz also gave short addresses. Mr. Bettschen read an oriâ€" ginal poem, in which be ventilated his poetical genius by describing the "Farâ€" mer." The speeches were interspersed with strumental music by the Meesrs. Lintâ€" on and Miss McGarvey, and by vocal selections by Messrs. J. McGarvey and 9. H. Swartz, Miss M. A. Swartz and ‘ the Williamsburg Quartette C‘ab. Mr. McGarvey fairly carried the house by 'Isu_orm in his comic songs. Mr Chas. Bartholomew also rendered a couple of recitations which were well received. Meeting closed by all uniting in singing | «God Save the Queen." APRIL 11, 1895. STRASBURG MILLBANK Town Hall d with . Lint râ€" vocal ey and It was only on arriving there that he remembered léaving his team in Millâ€" bank. However, in the morning be realized his mistake and returned for his horses. Wreppx@ Beurs.â€"A very plessant and interesting event took place at the residence of Mr, Andrew Falk, 9th coucession of North Easthope, on Tuaesâ€" day, April 2nd, when his eldest daughâ€" ter, Miss Sarah, was united in warriage to Mr. ‘Martin Daub of Wellesley. The bride, dressed in a suit of ladies‘ cloth trimmed with lace, looked charmâ€" ing. She was assisted by Miss Emma Falk and Miss Martha Falk, while Mr. George Falk and Mr. Abel Gystler atâ€" tended the groom. The knot was tied by the Rev. J.Schwaim of Philipsburg. After the ceremony the party to the number of about eight sat down to a sumptuous wedding supper, The bride, who was a social favorite, was the reâ€" cipient of numerous costly and useful presents. The bhappy couple left for Berlin on Thursday morning, where they will reside, followed by the well wishes of their numerous friends for their future happiness and prosperity. WELLESLEY We note that Mr. Geo. D. Hill is\ pathmaster for our town again. We may rest assured that he will look ufter the interest and welfare of our town streets so that all old rubbish, especially such as is lying around some of our businese corners, wood and farm implements, &c., &o , be removed from the streets especially on the main busiâ€" ness part of the town to make it louk nice and clean....Little Seppie has. showed up again. He made good his escape out of the County Poor House where he ought to rewain for the reet of his life. ... Mr. Philip Berdux waus to Galt last Friday with a lond of beef being well rewarded for his trip.... Mr. David Trussler although a twoâ€" hundred acre tarmer does not show any sign of doing away with the implement agency as be is go‘ng into it stronger than ever. He received two carloads of implements which he has disposed of He has ‘only 12 horses to start with . ... Mr. James McDermut has moved into the hou«e formerly occupied by Mr. Moses® Bechtel. ... More of our vecant dwelling houses will be occupied in the near future. ... At a rag bee at Peter Ottmaun‘s last Thursday evening a jolly time was spent amongst the lady folks and a few of their beaus were nesr by scouting anxious to see their sweet hearts home....Wm. J. For‘er celebrated his 22nd birthday last Saturd«y evening when a number of his friends spent « social evening in music and singing. A very ead occurrence was the Geath | of little Xavier Meyer the sixâ€"yearâ€"old son of Anthony Meyer which touk place early Thursday moruing. â€" Tne litb‘le lad came home from school o Wednesday afternoon complaining of pains in the region of the towels which the physician called in p.onounced to be inflamwation of an acute nature,. Not many hours afterwards the little fellow passed away amid great eufferâ€" ing. â€" The funeral took place on Saturâ€" day morning to the R. C cemetory and was largely attended by sympathizing friends. Rumors of ill ‘reatment reâ€" ceived by the deceased from his comâ€" panions at school made a postâ€" mortem advisable and such ‘wvas held by the three local physicians who discovered such injuries to the liver and bowels as they deemed could only have resulted from violence. A eoroner‘s inquest is talked of. . . . Miss Erb of Berlina was a visitor in our village last week ... . Alf Jeanneretâ€"the energetic, the suave, the irresistible â€"bas been very busy working yp the society known as the 1 me athe ce sKal doke Sm sruale is from violence. _A eoroner‘s inquest is talked of. . .. Miss Erb of Berlin was a visitor in our village last week . ... Alf Seanneretâ€"the energetic, the suave, the irresistible â€"bas been very busy working up the society known as the Royal canum with the result cthat a goodly yumber have decided to avail themselved of the benefits of the organâ€" ization and‘@ council or lodge or whatâ€" ever they call it will be ‘i‘t:nit.ut,ed here 1 L ngits tccl «B Diss. CC GeD OREN T: oi Nes ts lhortly.{ .. Rev. Jabez Wass of Pres ton a former pastor occupied the pulpit of the Methodist church Sunday night and preached a very acceptable sermon in the educational interests of the cburch. In spite of the rain a large crowd turned out to hear a minister than whom few, if any, were more gpnlar during their pastorates here. e was accompanied b{, Mrs. Wass and was the guest of J. P. Luckhardt. Mr. Colling took Mr. Wasse‘ work in 1 a o 0o T oaed 4. e c 000 C Preston.,...A number of candidates were confirmed Sunday morning in St. Paul‘s Lutheran church.... The Presâ€" byterian Sunday school children are being trained for a children‘s concert to be beld on Seturday evening, 18th inst. ‘There is taik also of an "At nt the residence of the Reeve in the latter end of the month.. . . Jonathan Uttley has purchased Nicholas Hedâ€" LISBON ELMIRA WHOLE NUMBER 209 We Furnish Have also in stock The Most Reliable Sewing Machines, R.D. Lang and Co., APAPALIAE SPALALAE SPEPLEES S Weak Eyes Made Strong How is your sight, do you find it falling! Does the print biur, or do your eyos tire after reading for a whili? Do your eyes watert Do theg"feel dull or â€"train d? Are you troubled with dizziness or headache? Have you a child whose eys are defective! For any troub e with the eyes consult EENHY KNFELL, Jr., Craduâ€" ate Optician, Berlin. We carry a com lote stock of all the A?mel and beit atyles of gpuo- racles and eye glasses which we will sell ab moderate piices, i £A No extre pharge f r testing the ey8e Testing room af Knelt‘s Jeweliery Mteore,th leading place for Diamoijds, W atches, Closks, Jeweliery and ArtG od Â¥ REPAIRING A SPECIALTY, aevxarararararata" arar ar a &" Quit Tobacrpoâ€"Why. Because it‘s a slow poison and shortens life. | Because it‘s a waste of money. _ Why not save i1 Becauese vyou‘ll be a better man withâ€" out it! Because TOBACâ€"CURE killsthe habit! Guaranteed. $1 a box. â€" Druggists or K. M. Devitt, Pharmacist Waterloo, Agent building a brick house on the property occupied by the widow of the late J ohn C Amy...,.Next Sunday evening (Easter Sunday) the pastor of the Methbodiâ€"t cha@reu will take a rest while the choir turs the service. In other woras there will be u service of song for whica the choir bas made special preparations,. . . . Monday was fair day and in spite wf the rain which poured down all inaraing there was a fairly large crowd in attendance. , Confirmation services were held iD the Evangelical Luthecan church, on Sundsy last, when some fifteen young folks were | confirmed . ... Miss Allie Mitchell who bas been visiting in Torâ€" outo for some time past returned on Saturday . ., . Mis Ada Mitchell has so far recovered from Iir illuess, as to be able to resutne her duties as teacher in the Berlin public echoo! after Easter . ... Our boys met together in the club rooms on Friday evening last, and orâ€" ganized a Bicycle Club, with the folâ€" lowing, as their list of Officers :â€"â€"Pres., L G. Pequegrat ; Viceâ€"Pres., Thos. Walker ; Sec., W, Welsch ; Treas., W. H. Boullee; Capt.. C. Sterliog ; 1st Lieut., G. Habn ; 2nd Lieat.,J . Schaaf; Bugler, J. Peifer; Committee to attend the C. W. A., L. G. Pequegnat, W. H. Boullee, W. We‘sch, W. Ernst and W. Weber. .. The ice gave way on Monâ€" day and caused quite a commotion, it isn‘t quite a Nisgara but equally as inâ€" teresting when you have property at stake. . . . Messrs. Duncan, Ferguson & Co..are having a large plate glass front put in their new store hero. â€" Messrs. D. & H. Becker intend doing the same. Our town will then present quite a city | appearance. .. . We are sorry to have | to note the death of little Nelson, son . | of Philip Miller, at the age of 6 years , | and a few months. He was a pleasant | little fellow and the sorrowing parents , | feel the blow severely. He had just | got over the measles and ventured out [ too soon, éaught cold which turned to | infammation of the langs resulting in BERLIN. ONT Bed Room Suits, Carpets & Curtains, Roller Blinds, Oil Cloths and Linoleums. death at eleven o‘clock on Saturday Businezs College (CM on 8th Pq‘-) ‘square, in my yaid here, ‘orâ€" in â€"cariond 10.8, ‘r ailroad «point in U& WNEW HBAMBURS 2.90 per M or $1.50 per _ _ Organs and Pianos at way dowr prices, Your Homg â€" were held in