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_ _ Garden Tools, {h Manufacturer of Klondike Boiler. Phone 149. Sole local agents for "The Slater Shoe." A. Weseloh & o. Money Back if Not Satisfhiâ€"d. «y eP s se isP tansion, stitch and feed regulator, every one perfect flfla_-.s?“r _nsed. It is n C ie i ce lt ds Pnd v ma from its size, but will dothe -'!‘_&71‘33_‘-_-»-;."5' e have been apy for tha sale of o a table, PETER HYMMEN‘S, An absolotely perfect little sewing machine that clam The spring seawon is sbort at its lo-g-t and most men do uot care to pay the long price for an overcout that they would in the t.ll. . Besides readyâ€"toâ€"wear stuff nowâ€"aâ€"days is nearly all tailor made, at least what we have are. Youwou‘d be surprised if you saw the good workmanhip and the perfect fit to tbhemm, and the price Why, we‘re almost ashamed to tell Lou that, because you‘ll say ; "How can that be prssible?" But come and see for yourselvesif we are telling the truth . Overeoat Talk â€" â€" T RBHi DARK GREY CHEViOT. all wool and Lest trimmings, perfect fitâ€" ting and upâ€"+oâ€"date in every reâ€" FDO ty BREOE: .1 Fixs rhp 6r+18% 2+ MostMoem YES % S x es OE lm;ie:n v 34 modern : oultry Netting, R e We on Sbnits _.'A _ ui hy o4 ns aday 5+. 0. & k‘_~ :: * *+%." â€" Hand Sewing "© Machine SPRING Near Bank of Hamilton, King 8t., BERLIN. 2 Tosâ€"." with needia, adtomaile $3.00. AT .... An Automatic $2, $2.50, $3, $3 50 and $4. OILED and ANNEALED and GALVANIZED. Store nexr Post Office, BERLIN. 12 2 2 i2 22 2 d .. FOR We are ready t> meet the ladies who want the most modern shoes at Low shoes at $2 and $8.00 High lace boots at $2.50 to $4.00. _ Every lw!y shoulé come and see these shoes for herself. Cheaper shoes at $1.00 to $1.75. $9.00 to do CoUnTY Briets.â€"The Sunday 8 hool which had been . closed for â€" the winter months, has again reâ€"opcied with a large attendance~â€"Miss I aurs Vance, who was visiting here with friends for several weeks, left for her home in Galt Saturday last.â€"A number of our young foiks spent Sunday evenâ€" ing with Miss Nouber.â€"Mr. John rlarris spent Sunday at his home in St. Jacobs.â€"Or Tuesday evening he young folks of this village wendâ€" ed their way to the home of Mrs. ZLimmerman, . where a rag bee was held. As a matter of fact the boys assisted, and as they were such exâ€" perts in sewing the rags were soon in balls. A most delicious repast was then served, and after many other enjoyments the happy crowd sang their parting anthem and . disâ€" Zim persed for their respective homes. â€" Wedding bells in the near future. Notes.â€"Mr. H. Bates lost a valuaâ€" ble ‘horse on Saturday. Drs. Sterâ€" ling of Waterloo and Gale of Heide}â€" burg were in attendance, but mediâ€" cal skill availed nothing. Joe. Acheson and _ Ed. Shaver wheeled to Waterloo Sunday mornâ€" ing. As they are bothâ€"expert wheelâ€" men very few can throw dust in their eyes. Mr. C. Heimpball is busily engagâ€" ed in getting material on the ground for~his new barn, which promises to be a commodious and substantial structure. Miss Vance, who spent the winter with her uncle, Mr. Henry Doering, left for herâ€" home in Galt on Saturâ€" day. As Miss Vance has a genial, winning manner, she will be missed by the young people of this locality. Quoits is a favorite pastime here. Charlie Walkingshaw, exâ€"champion of Ontario, would grow green with envy if he saw what science and practice can accomplish â€"among the devotees of this popular amusement. Mr. Heimbecker, a victim of can cer in the jaw, is still lingering and suflering much the same as he has done for months past. His is, inâ€" © Spring Show.â€"The Spring Horse Show was held here on the 15th inst., under favorable circumstances. The:e was a large attendance and a reglar midsummer weather, which helped to make it one of the most successful . shows held this spring. A big batch of highâ€"bred boreses and prizes were awarded as follows: Heavy Draughtâ€"1 Bumbrae, Welâ€" lesley Clydesdale Breeders‘ Associaâ€" tion; $ McBride, Jac. S. Meyer; 3 Fourth Choice, John Reidel. ‘General Purposeâ€"1 Young Kipper Davy, Forwell & Boegel. _ _ Carriage or Coachâ€"1 Jim Wasson, O. E. Leyes, 2 Whalebone, L. Koehâ€" ler. Hackneyâ€"1 _ Dandy, Campbell; 2 Guelph Performer. Hastings Bros. Roadstersâ€"1 â€" Henry C., J. R. Kaulman; 2 Carimont, Wm. Hahn,; 3 Lord Roberts, R. Thompson. Brood Meresâ€"1 Hahn Bros., 2 Jac. K. Brenner. A gang of soâ€"called gamblers left town in a buiry, as it evidently got a little too hot for them. Walterâ€"Schiridot. â€"â€" A pretty event took place in the local R. C. Church, when Mr. Peter Walter, Hawkesville, and Miss Matilda . Schiridot were vnited in the hoty bonds of matriâ€" mony. They will make their futare home near Linwood. Congratulaâ€" tions. Operations have started in the loâ€" cal brickyard and with the full force of men under the able management of Jos. Z. Kocbel, will be able to have quite an output this season.â€" Workâ€"has started on the erection of a mammoth stable on the premises of A. Mattell. The work when comâ€" pleted will give the town good staâ€" ble accommodation. T up Personal.â€"Miss Annie Forwell left Tuesday for Milwaukee, where . she intends to spend the coming sumâ€" mer.â€"Miss Clara Starr, Waterloo, is visiting under the parental roof.â€" John Busch and Ed. Mosser, Berâ€" lin, spent Sunday with relatives and friends. Personals.â€"Mr. and Mrs. Henry G. Hahn, Tavistock, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Huebnergard, Berlin, Mr. F. Good and family, Waterloo, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John G. Hakn on Sunday. â€"Mr. Ed. Foersâ€" ter, Berlin, spent Sunday under the Smith spent Sunday with friends in St. Jacobs.â€"Mr. Wm. Koehler, one of our young beys, left last week for Woodstock, where he has secured _ a gituation with the Bain Wagon Co. Mr. Wm. Snider, who has been on in extended trip bound for Califorâ€" nia, has | returned home.again â€"Mr. nd Mrs. Adam Steiss, Mr. and Mrs. l').“J.Buhflth:md . Schulz, which in Mu_l-h'hw-fim- mieda Sattik: left on Monday 4or S%, Jacobs to resume her duties in WATERLOO, ONTARIO, * ST. CLEMENTS. ERBSVILLE HEIDELBURG DistRict labor â€"Our _ school celebrated k-‘.‘ lE "HOme yard, while the anes b'a and sodded he ground at the cast the s Piap EME Whee has Tbe pleme the.e little &d um " me z general, â€" Dup h‘ the spring â€"stallion shows our enterprising horseman, Mr. William Habn, sicceeded in carrying off sevâ€" eral good prizes. ‘The following . is his reâ€"o:d: ~Wellesieyâ€" â€"ist, Elmira Ast, St. Clements 2nd, Baden 3rd.â€" Mr. Michael Martin, who has spent tte past winier in Giey County, is Lere again swinging the sledge.. Mr. Maitin has a good reputation as a fence builder, and anybody wishing to have anything erected in the fence line would do well to give him a call which will be greatly appreciated. Marriageâ€"At 'uhin’vton, on Wedâ€" nesday, April 16, by Rev. R. Keefer, Henry Leader of Plattsville to Sarah Gammore of Washington. Messrs. J. Mosier, Jno. Corswell, P. Staufter and Dr. Wilson attended the Reform convention at Woodstack on Wednesday last. Mr. Andrew Pattullo . received unanimouss nomination and deliv aâ€"very able address, paying partic attention to the Referendum. Mr. Waliter Ramsay leaves this week for his spring trip to the coast in the interests of the Patterson Confectionery Co. of Btantiord. The members of the A.F. & A.M. met on Friday evening to do honor to Bro. Wm. Henderson, who leaves this week for the Northwest. They presented him with a pastmaster‘s jewel and an address, and afterwards entertained him and a number of visiting brethren at a banquet at the hotel. A very pleasant night was spent in song and speeches. . Birth.â€"At Plattsville, on Sunday, April 20,~ the wifeâ€" of Mr. Aaron Stemler, a daughter. . ; "rh; Bimfl;“cs‘:omfl&rgo. played in the Town T nights last week. They are the best campany that has appeared in town for a long time. Mr. John Carswell is treating his establishment to a coat Of paint. Rev. F. E. Nugent â€" remains in a critical condition. $ uis Rev. Hauch is attenging the conâ€" ference at Chesley this week. _ . Measles are very prevalent about Washington. e & ‘The reception on Monday evening last given at the home of Mrs. Jos. Leader for Mr. Henty Leader . and his bride, was attended by about sixtyâ€"five guests. A very enjoyable evening was spent by all present. The McKie Carriage Co. have alâ€" ready shipped out about two . hunâ€" dred buggies and they are going every day. St. Mary‘s Amateur Dramatic Club from Berlin will give a good even‘ng‘s entertainment, giving the fiveâ€"act drama ‘"Eagle‘s Nest‘" next A joint stock _ sale next Friday, April 25, will be conducted by D. Rudy. A large number of entries have been made again with the clerk. Thursday night, April 24, in . the Opera Housé. They come highly reâ€" commended from Berlin. St. Clements was visited on their spring show day last Tuesday . by several very suspicious looking charâ€" acters, and after having safely landâ€" ed, tried their games on the poor â€"inâ€" nocent farmerâ€"boys for a short time with nutshells, etc., but did not do a great business, when several betâ€" ter men handled them somewhat difâ€" ferent than _ the nutshells were handled by them. They deserved the treatment. Such people should not be allowed in a civilized community. Our ‘band is making fast preparaâ€" tions in order to get new uniforms for this summer, and for that reason have made arrangements to hold a concert on the 9th of next month, and for that occasion have engaged Mr. Wm. McLeod, the comic singer of Seaforth to take part in the proâ€" gramme, and together with good loâ€" cal talent will be able to furnish a good evening‘s sport for the multjâ€" tude. After that the weekly free open air concerts will be given, if weather permits. Mr. Meers, who was engaged . as baker with Mr. Luft, was called to his home last week, his sister being very ill, and since has enlisted for the next South African contingent and is anxious to face the Boer bulâ€" lete. » Our business men have come to the conclusion to bring into effect the early closing system again, since it worked so effectively last year, said %-fiuhdncto-ihutd ‘ and continue until the ist of October. The very sad news was spread over our vicinity of the suicide commitâ€" ted by Miss Ferguson of the 5th limne, near here Sunday morning. Mr. Chas. Schopp of the " 1 Banner‘‘ office of Berlin, was tâ€" ing under the parental roof. . Mrs. Mayer received the sad news of the death of her father, Mr. wamn-u%m will be butied toâ€"morrow. . and Mrs: John Mayer will attend: _ Mr. â€" and Mrs. A. McLeod PLATTSVILLE WELLESLEY MORNING, APRIL 24, od from amongst Interesting News Budget Frâ€"m the Wilâ€" mot Township Capital. * .â€"Death has been. _ busy: h%m of late. ...':1...., m'md the death of Mrs. Has and of Mrs.G. A. Haussa man. On Weqnesday Jacob ‘w passed away, and . on~Friday. wfiq. the death of Mr. John Bucke!, .. who has been o;h: Il;rl' some held to further the interests ol â€" the foundry byâ€"law. It is surely to the interests â€" of everyone that the â€" byâ€" iaw â€" should carry, so get out and work for it as you will for the elecâ€" tion on May â€"29.â€"Rowland‘s Bijou Co. appeared here on Monday, Tuesâ€" day and Wednesday . nights. The show was weil attended and furnishâ€" ed some amusement for: the people. â€"By the way, how about that city vaseball league? . Where is the manâ€" ager .who will undertake to form one? It woulan‘t be much of a job, As All nre willing to play and. we could have .â€" more fun than a picnic. I‘he National League wouldn‘t be in it, and neither will we if we don‘t keep moving. ‘The househoid efects of Mrs.* C. llling were sold ‘by public auction on Saturday last. The sale was largeâ€" ly attended arfd the articles offered brought a fair price. Mrs. Illing has for the past 36 years carried on | a grocery ‘ and liquor business, from which she has lately retired. She will reside for the present with her daughter, Mrs. H. Beilstein. ‘The funeral ol Hugo, eldest son of Mr. Louis Ruthiz, took place Satâ€" urday, a large number following the remains to the Lutheran Church, where Rev. Mr. Muelier preached a very able sermon. The choir also gave two very fine sélections.‘ The young man was in his 17th year and :H;died of that dread disease, appendiciâ€" is. Next Monday, April 30, is theâ€"day set . for the voting on the byâ€"law Hamburg foundry. Every one should give his vote and influence for this institution, which has been such a great benefit to the town the last five years and will be more so if the byâ€"law is carried. ' The Rowland Comedy Co. will apâ€" pear here three days this week. This company has been here several times belore and has always met with great success and will no doubt be greeted with a large audience. Change of play nightly. Frafke Bros. have enlarged â€" their .tore by removing the centre â€" wall, and when finished it will certainly be up to date. They intend building an addition to the same for an ice cream parlor. â€" The Hamburg Brass Co. will start their works in a few days, everythâ€" Rev. Muciier roturned from a trip to Grey County, where he has been visiting his chilaren and friends. Mr. Henry Hauseman arrived here last ‘l‘uesdal to attend the funeral of nis mother; who died in her 79th year. Mr. Hauseman is in the drug business in Grafton, North Dakota. Mr. Henry Illing was a business visitor in.town last Saturday. Mr. Harry Clemens spent Sunday with friends iff Berlin and Waterloo. Messrs. H. V. Clemens and Louis Pfaff were visitors to Berlin and Waterloo Sunday. â€" Dame Rumot has it that one of New Hamburg‘s popular young merchants is about to ‘oin the ranks of the benedicts. NEW HAMBURC. Miss Nellie Schnurr entertained .a number of her friends on Thursday evening from in and around town in honor of her guests, the â€" Misses Weaver of Heidelburg.â€"Mr. Alfred Lytle spent Sunday at his home in Tralee. _ The ament of the Lord‘s Supâ€" per was dispensed in the Presbyterâ€" an rch on Sunday. Mr. Patter son, newly appointed elder, was unatbfe to be present owing to ilâ€" . A Thanksgiving service was d in the evening, Mr. Cunningham iving a discourse on the ‘"Shall ots"" of the Bible. Spring seeding is now well under way, and a week or so more of fine weather will see the most. of the wpring grain planted. . _ . C The fall wheat has stood the winâ€" ter and the lovely, open changeable weather remarkably well, in fact no sme seems to remember a spring when the wheat on the whole looked so promising as il does this spring. Improving.â€"Mr. Andrew â€" Currie, who was reported last week as soâ€" verely hurt, and lay in a critical condition is, we are glad to learn, in a fair way to recovery. Rat Portage, April 21.â€"This town will pay $58,180 for the plant of the Citizens‘ Telephone and Electric Co., as a result of a valuation by. two experts, one reprosenting the . town and one the company. The town could â€"bave . bought the Jhl for wens Sopy Sonren tad thought ‘ int too ic aaiin iT ces RAT PORTAGE LOSES $3,100 LINWOOD Roses, Violets, Daffodils, Hyacinths, Tulips, etc. Lettuce, Radishes, Rhubarb, and in fact a fall line of seasonable vegetables. A fine lot of Palms, Roston Ferns, Azelias, Easter Lilies, otc.. _ _ Apple, Pear, Plum and Cherry trees in all the choicest varieties; also hardy rose shrubs, vines, aud all the leading vatieties of ornamental trees. Phone 402 FLOWERS and PLANTS. In cut flowers we offer Carnations, may rrmve a good investment, but money invested in sboes at our April Closing Shoe Saile on Saturday next, April 26th, _/ - will pay, and you run no risk. No guess work here. If you are pmdl:nyouwulqomo.uflitmmuhmlm'nhy. easy to buy, closing April sale Saturday $1.19. _ $3.00 men‘s, fine finished, box calf, lace boots, neat shape and the best yet, smooth insoles (never squeak), sewed soles that never â€"__loosen. closing April sale Saturday $1.98.. s d _ Another Lucky Chance: $1.75 boys‘, unbreakable, kid, solid leather shoes, easy to wear and loosen. cloclng’Aprfl sale Saturday $1.95. & $2.50 ladics‘, fine kid, lace shoes, mtnlmmhpiuy shapes and very comfortable with back s a eels, closing April sale Saturday $1.50. C . TREES and SHRUBS. Doubt These Goods We‘ll Convince Y ou. COME! VEGETABLES. H. L JANZEN, T iegler‘s Our Spring Stocks are all in and unpacked. We don‘t like to boast but we are not astray when we say we have the biggest and finest assortment of Spring Hardware in this county. Poultry Netting 2 and 1 inch mesh, We always â€"___â€"â€" carry all sizes from 12 to 96 inches wide. > Lawn Mowers, Woodyatt and Brockville, 14", 16" and 18", 3 and 4 knife machines. We stock 50. Spades, Shovels and Rakes. Mechanios Tools. Wehave Disston, Galt and True Blue Saws, True Blue and Madole Hamâ€" mers, Stanley Planes, Peck Stow and Wilcox Ratchet Braces, Yankes Tools, ste., ste. _ Rubber Hose, 4, }, 1 and 1} in, We havé three brands. Nozzles and attachments to fit. Oll Cloths and Linoloumas, 14 different designs in Linâ€" oleums,6 and 12 ft, wide, and ISdm.hFhu Oil Cloths, 18, 36, 42, and 72 in. wi Oll Stoves. mhmns-runnmh the best on the No odor. Very economical. Ger« man Oil Stoves 60c, $1.00 and $1.25 each, _ _ If you & TL LE EE carry an immense variety BERLIN Â¥o qi Busy Shoe Store, sammer. Wear Black and Grey‘s. Black Fedora Hats. New line of TIES and SCARFS opened toâ€"day. 3 See Mr. H. Baltzer at the rear of our store. W oollard & GO., _ Germania Block, Berlin, The latest shapes for spring and A Leader at $1.50. line of TIES and SCARFS 1 tarting }oviing ugar BEETS New line of In this line we Berlin. For Saturday oply, . _|