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@3 Store Closes Every Evening at 6.15, except Tuesday J. T. LAKE, Cheap Hardware Store, Berlin. If want anything in this line, call and ougo]:iees before you buy. Farmers® Sup) ‘Confirmation Dresses . BUBSCRIBED CAPITAL = â€" ~ = $200,000 00 DEPOBIT WITH DOMINION GOVT w % 50.070 76 WH. A. SIMS, President, JOHN SHUH, Vice JAMBS LOCKIE, Managing Director, T. A. GALE, Inspector, THE MERCANTILE FIRE BOOTS & SHOES. mame win ir mous in the uste * Wemp den‘t buy a dollar‘s worth until you bave seen our stock. THE GREAT BANKRUPT S.R. Ernst & Co.,18 King St. Berlin Lake‘sNew Hardware. Have just received a lin e of‘ peal to your purse, Parents who want to sa The Great Bankrupt Store 8.R. ERNST & CO‘S 30 Days‘ Sale Confirmation Suits . Prices reduced to suit times on all L.umber, Eflnn‘.flo«h‘r ml M h-l-o:yh.un- DAISY CHURNS! *4 HEAD OFFICE, â€" â€" WATERLOO, ONTARIO. YOL XLIIâ€"NO. 11 > MWaterloo Countn Cbronicis Cases and bales new Prints, Cottons, Shirtings, Cottonades, Dress Goods Flannelettes etc. go with other goods at cost. We have bought from a manufacturer over ' Men‘s, Youths‘ and Boys‘ Suits at the rate on the $. and wili offer them at and below wholesale prices This will apâ€" BOEHMER CO. ~_ Captivates all lovers of Bargains and makes Business Hum at Alittle money buys a big parcel of goods. Do not think we have forgotten the girls, Oh No!l WE have made a special effort to get something nice and stylish and have succeeded nobly. It is of inâ€" terest to you to come and see them. _ inteed by The LONDON & LAN . â€",_ with Assets of $15,000,000, We make them to order from good WORSTED at from $8.00 to $10.00; other DARK TWEEDS very cheap. WE ALSO carry a large and well asâ€" sorted stock of READYâ€"MADE clothes all NEW goods and at prices to suit your PURSE. EVERYTHING that a boy needs you can get here. DEPARTMENTAL STORE, boys, have new a great themselves and ‘ in Clothing thems 40, 42, 44 King Street. E FIRE INS, CO. WATERLOG, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING MARCH 12, 1896 Dr. (Wlasgow of Welland and others, | are seeking incorporation as the Interâ€" national Assembly, limited, to push Orystal Beach as a summer resort and 1 as a school of learning. | _ George Swan of Kincardine who atâ€" |tnm;:;edreo ooumitb’ ni:‘i::on the last day ‘ebruary by 6 a pistol at | bis head died on Monday morning, Mar. 9th, having lived ten days with the bullet in bis brain. Mr. Swan was born in Toronto in 1850. He worked as newsboy on the Great Western, then as operator and was stationed at Berlin for some time. He afterwards learned tailoring and about twentyâ€"five years :?‘-mtolhufin:h.wmbdido: table business, an estate probably $25,000. ing, and was badly injured, died in the afternoon at 3 o‘clock. Whet makes this exceedingly sad is that the young man who has only been married since last Christmas, was on his way to visit his wife, who was at home with her parents near Listowel. Rev. Dr. Soyder, tormerly of Pres ton, J. E. Rebstosh, of Orystal Beach, ygllu_:d Oonntl; _J. E. Klotz, Preston; town, and have engaged George N. Crooker, as teacher, he to devote all his time for that purpose, during the hours the schools are open, or as may be required by‘the Board _ The matter of establishing Kindergartens has been left over until after the summer holiâ€" Charles Heinz, who fell off a ge at Nev_l!mpnlg on Saturday swhoroâ€" The will of Mrs. Hammett, Stratford, who died a short time leaving $20,â€" OOOinmhudmwi:lg.h being atâ€" tacked by the heirs of her late husband, who reside in the Eastern States. The ground upon which it is lougho to set aside the will is that under her deceas ed busband‘s will Mrs. Hammond had only a life interest in the estate, and that at her death it reverted to his The Woodstock School Board have decided to introduce the teaching of vooal music in the public schools of that Geo. Pequegnat,jeweller,of Neustadt, has an old family beirâ€"loom. It is a clock that has done service in the Pequegnat family for 210 years and still runs accurately, Thomeon Matthew,Galt, with assaulting his wife wak $10 and costs. He was then charged with nonâ€" support of his wife and family,and fined $50 and costs. As he did not have enough money he went to jail for seven It is said the «riminal charge .v‘ilal..be dropped, Three children of Mr. Wm. Beauâ€" soleils, Penetanguishene, were burned to death on Saturday, March 7th The father had gone to work and the mother locked the children in the house while she went on an errand. It is supposed that the children had been playing with the stove and set fire to the place. The house being old and dry, it purned rapidly. J The seven year old stepâ€"son of J. Fenner of Arkona died last Friday of bydrophobia caused by being bitten by a mad dog six weeks ago. A St.Oatharines gper heads an item "Chopped up by a Saw," This is probâ€" ably better than being sawed up by an axe. K CObhas. McQueen, said to be from Guelph, sharged with petit larceny, is under arrest at Lockport, N. Y. William Knifiht, the young man who was shot by Hugh Addy, farmer, at Newport,near B:rantford,during a chariâ€" vari some weeks ago, has, it is said, enâ€" tered a suit for $5,000 for personal damâ€" , Guelph Mercury.â€"A brakeman on the Elmira train bad a narrow "escape from being ran over on Friday mornâ€" ing. On jumping from the train to the platform be slipped and fell, rolling down between the “Plsdorm' and the side of the track. ith great presence of mind be pusbed himself vitf one of his feet out of the w«y of the wheels. He had a very narrow escape. Jacob Cluthe of Doon has entered an action for $5000 damages against J. T. Huber of Doon for hlnu.ri:;mdim- prisonment. J. R. Reece from near Huntsville was struck down while returning home by two ruffians and robbed of a large amount of mocey. Brockville is just now enjoying a bit of a seneation because it has been found that the town owes $7000 more than it knew about. : All the News of the County and Disâ€" A BUDGET FROM CORRESâ€" PONDENTS AND OTHER BsOURCES. put into Attractive Shape. NEWS NUGGETS. The sale of Mr.W.Ertel on the ninth line was held on Thuud:l. The wea ther being as fine as could be expected. A large crowd assembled on the farm. HAWKSVILLE Mesers. Peterson and Bristow, well dlgferl and dealers in pumps and wind mills are now oponthgi two plants,one with headquarters at noaufine,nndor the management of Mr. Jas, Peterson, the other at this place under the charge to the presence of that unwelcome guest.... Miss Lydia Richert has reâ€" turned home from Detroit after an absence of five monthe . . . . Miss Selin® Peppler left again for Listowe! after spending.a month with her parents here. ... . Mr, R. Bugg and family removed to Dakota last week where be will enâ€" gage in farming. We wish them prosâ€" g:rity in their new bhome. ... Mr. J. F. artinson attended the Jerusalem exâ€" amination on Saturday last. .. .Owing to the inclemency of the weather the Christian Endeavor meeting was but sparsely attended; a good ?ntamt is taken in this cause, however, and we expect good meetings. . . . We regret to announce that Mrs F. Koamph is not improving much, we hope, however,she will soon prove convalescent... . Some of our farmers are wtinq short of feed for their stock. We hope to see ‘an early spring so stock will not be sold at & ucrixoa. Cattle buyers are keeping { somewhat aloof and thus far have made no deals, several made a few fying calls to some of our most extensive feeders but made no offers; a few farmers who were not carrying a heavy stock made a few purchases of cattle to hold for higher prices a few months hence, M. Devitt bought 6 steers at the Elmira fair last Monday at 2}c a lb which he intends to feed for export. . . . The news is somewhat scarce of late and I cannot recollcot avything else that might inâ€" terest the readers, save to warm: those going througb the bridge in a dark night to look out for the ghost; for furâ€" ther information apply to the young man who bhad an encounter. ... Mr. C. D. Bowman made an application to the Council to have the street leading to Mr. Wim. Nill widened. We hope our municipal fathers will take action on the matter. More anon. The reguiar meeting of the Literary Society took place last Friday evening. The attendance was not as large as usual, however, those present received a treat in listening to the various well rendered readings,recitations and stump speecher. The latter caused some amuseâ€" ment, from theâ€"fact that they were de livered with a view to criticism,and for a time the scene was similar to a storm in Parliament,however,everything passâ€" ed off in a friendly manner. The public debate which was to be held on l?ridny oveuing, the 13th inst., is postponed until the 27th. The subject under disâ€" cussion will be "Resolved that the Buccess of the Reform Party at the coming elections would not be in the Interests of Canada." The affirmative will be taken by. selected members of the Winterbourne Literary Society,the negative by home representatives The programme will also consist of good music, recitations, etc., an interesting time is expected ... .Giant la grippe is still busy in this vicivity, and quite a number were confined in doors owing As evidence of the hoom which a seaâ€" sonable winter gives the Obhatham lumâ€" ber trade, it is worth noting that more than 2,000,000 feet of Kent logs were brought into that city during the past week or so of sleighing, which realized good prices. the saw works, who has been a patient at the Galt Hospital for the past four or five weeks, was able to lsave that institution Wednesday,. His wany friends are pleased to see him around again. â€" The Hamburg Independent of last week says:â€"Mr. Henry Meier will enâ€" ter the botel business at Walkerton ; he has concluded arrangements to take _ Aonie Dunn, a domestic employed ut the Kerby House, Brantford, cut her finger recently and blood pqisoning set in, which proved fatal. Mr. Jacob Ratz, of New Hawmburg has just compieted a handsome rifle of 32 . ealibre, which would be a credit to any _ gunsmith We have no doubt, that, bad Mr. Ratz devoted his entire attention to such like in his younger days, he would now rank amongst the foremost inventors of the dayâ€"even an Edison. possession of the American Hotel at that place next Monday. _ Mr. Willinm Weichel, traveller for cross over the track in front of a through freight train, when the train struck the rig and both the boy and the horse were instantly killed. A terrible accident occurred at the C.P.R crossing at Ayr 4 o‘clock Saturâ€" day. A young lad n»umed Jones, who worked l{u'C.H._Gorblg, attempted to WEST MONTROSE Report has it that a certain carnivâ€" orous quadruped of the weasel family that is provided with glands from which it can emit at pleasure an exâ€" tremely fetid fluid is very plentiful this winter, This, our octogenarians tell us is a sure sign, when all other indicatâ€" ions fail of a severe winter and . we verily believe they are correct. Be this as it will we know that quite a number of trappers along the river are coining money with this self same animal. Their fur is valuable but their oil is of greatâ€" er worth being employed in the medâ€" icinal acts. .. . Mr, H. B. Eby of Berlin has rented Mr. G.B. Shantz‘s farm and intends moving hither the latter part of this month . . . . Mr, Eagle will soon move to Berlin where he has engaged himself to a contractor. Thus our population though not diminisbing is continually vnryly. .. . Quite a numbâ€" er of individuals of the female persua sion armed with needles and thimbles wended their wayâ€"towards the home of Sr. II.â€"Annie Huber, Lizzie Ament, Wilâ€" lie William«, Bertie Cathcart, Willie Hacket:, Clements Brenner, Geo. Voll, Aggie Weber, Geo. Butter. Jr. IV.â€"Jos. Karley, Frank Baxer, Marâ€" gie Beggs, Florence Bs&or. Herb. Voegtle, Hector Williains, Emma Moser, Jennie Beggs, E die Berlet, Eva Strome, Almond Rennie, Fred Deckert,John Schmetzer, Wesâ€" ton Strome. Ss. III. â€"Katie Kul.{, Robbie P lock, Mary Schmetzer, Eddie Koebel, Mar:in Kieswetter, Alex. Koebel, Joun Koebel. J®, IiI.â€"Conie Scbul ies, John Huber, Lolo Spahr, Katie Ament, Della Berlet,Fred Heinbuch, Georxe F: ster, Ida Goetz. â€" 8r. IV.â€"Edna McKav, Chas. Parsill, An:â€" drew Diebold, Edwar.: Kar ey, Annie Beggs Bonoot Report.â€"R»port for Februâ€" ary of the senior classes of Linwood schuol!, as basedâ€"on the marks taken on the weekly examinations, lessons, reguâ€" larity, conduct, etc. Namés appear in in order of merit : You will now find the most: stylish and fullest a«sortment of :K""’l Suitings ever »hown bofol:oo‘l :‘r’i rÂ¥ in;i:fo yol'x’t.o_in- 8 m a ces before bu omll rz.â€"V. R. Bn!?n. Merchant ‘I‘AYI:;? Mr. John Schwartzentruber has sold his fine farm for $6250 to Mr. Obristian Zebr, Mr. Schwurtzentruber will have a sale in the newr future He is lame and unable to wore the farm, heance the sale. ... Mr, John Albrecht has pur chased the farm formerly occupied by Mr. Christian Zebr but we did not hear the price be paid for it. ...Oar Mr, Louis Schaub has just . laid in a new and grand stock of boots and shoes and will open out tomorrow (Tuesday of this week)in Doering‘s old stand . . . . A number of our townspeople spent a pleasant evening at Chas Huraw‘ on the occasion of his bQrh birthday, All enjoyed themselves immensely . . . . Mr. George Ottman from Hawkeville spent Bundry with ue.... Roads are at present in m horrible state. _ Business is almost at a stand still...;.Are we not going to bave & spring show to. bring Cheap Jucks into our flbfle town! +. .. We notice that Mr. M. Schaub was on the sick list last week.... Mr. D. Dewar is able to be out agrin after a severe illness . , . . Mrs. Julia Froehlich has purchased the residence of Mr. John Mantz for $525 and will take possession of it suon. Considering the general prices.of stock and implements, we must say that the prices realized here were good. No doubt it was partially owing to the wenial good humor of the auctioneer, whose name we have heen unable to asceriain . . .. The sale of Mr. G . Doerr near 8t. Ciements will be held on Tuesâ€" day of this week,. Mr. J.Boegel of St. Clements is billed as auctioncer .. . . A gang of lumbermen are at present enâ€" gaged in bewing some square timber from some of the forests in this viciniâ€" ty . ... Mr. Rubh!, foreman of the woolâ€" len factory herethas resigned his posiâ€" tion and the vacancy has been filled in the meantime by Mr. Henry Frey. We are not certsin as to what Mr. Ruhi will be doing in the future, by all apâ€" pesarances he is likely to locate in some other part of the athletic world. If our supposition is correct it is with regret that we see hin: depart as he and his family are loved by all with whom they come in contact.... The Weilesley diâ€" vision court was held here on Monâ€" day, March 9th....The Bristow Bros. have just compieted their new machine and they are now in a fit condition to bore artesian wells. The Leaper Bros. will supply power with their steamer. Although the farmers find difficulty in procuring feed for their beasts this « inâ€" ter, we think they can now procure water with ease... Mr.H.White spent a few days in the Royal City last week. «+. . . Miss Fanny Anderson of Waterloo is spending a few days under the parenâ€" tal roof.... Mrs. J. Tanner who has been in Toronto for some time,returned home on Saturday.... Mr Acheson occupied the pulpit in the Presbyterian church on Sunday.... Mr. Letson of Winterbourne called on his friends last Thursday. â€" CENTREVILLE WELLESLEY LINWOOD bank, Henderson: of Atwood, and Barnby of Carthage,. Exnelient music was furnished by the home choir under the leadership o{ Mr. 8. Burnet, The :l'oe«d7 00 e of the evening amounted to $.00, The teaâ€"mesting held in the North Mornington obnrgh on ‘the evening of the 2nd inst., was a decided success. Rev. J. W. Cameron the pastor occupiâ€" ed the chair Addresses were {;w by Rev. Messrs McKibbon of Mil}â€" Roads were almost impassable on mocount of the storm ot <he previous day...,. We were entertained at a mammoth taffy party lately. Thanks. Next on the programme,... We are sorry to lose our genial friend Mr. Christian Brubsacher but glad that his sociable home will not be far from us ++ .. Miss Wambold spent Sunday in town .. .. Mr. and Mrs. Hauck left for Berlin on Monday. pros for b tter times.,.. The saie of Jr. N. Stauffer was a success conâ€" sidering the a)lmost impu*blo state of the roads. Mr, Ingram, auctioneer, Gu+lpb, did not arrive till after 2 o‘clock, ‘the west bound train being nearly three bours late, however, he winlded the hammer in great shape . .. . The Georgia Boys biiled here on the 4thinst., did not show up... . Mr. Jncob Shantz and wife and Mre. Heckerdorn of Maryborough were visiting a few days in this section ... . Mr. J. Shupe, the well known comeâ€" dian, made a pleasint viâ€"it here. . . . Mr. T. Wambold and H. ReinHart went to Guelph on business. . . , Farmers who have been ke t busy digging sleighing partics out of the snow hanks, request that in the future sleighing parties kindly take snow shovels with them in order to save inconvenience and euable them to develop their ‘muscies. Farmers, examine _ your implements thoroughly, © If â€" delapidated, replace them with new ones, clean your seed grain properly as this is an old tashionâ€" ed winter. â€" As in 1866 indications point to a rousing barvest....On the 3rd instant Mr. Walter Keffer of int 73 G. C. T moved on his farm near Klora, The weather being intensely cold, the boys ariving the cnttie, had their hands and ears more or lesa‘frost bitteDn ... . J. Woolner. . Appropriate sermons were preuched in German, by Bishops Woeber and _ Wismer and by Rev. 8. Stauffer in Euglish .. . . Mr. Hergott of Bt. Agatha has moved unto his f rm near Shantz Station formerly owned by John Brabacher, The latter has mov ed on to his farm near Mosborough . . . . Mr. N. Stauffer will move onto a farm north of the village, while Mr. Bruâ€" bacher of. Bieslau is going on . the Clemmer farm. Keep on moving ; prospect for b tter times.... The saile bearers were N Zâ€"lier, N. Schiedâ€"l, Jobn“;Woolner. P..Zelter, 8. Schiedel, j BRESLAU Clearing sa e for the nex 30 days at cost at J. R. Good‘s to make room for n’:v stock. Give him aâ€"call. The funeral of the lave, lamented Philip Zeller was one of the largeâ€"t held Kore for many years, Tixoâ€"m- ’ Miss Hartel on Thursd y last, having assemhled at the carnes sulicitation. of the latter. In the evening «n equal number of & different persuasion ar.ivâ€" ed on the scene of action «nd it is sard on good authority that in the wee +ma‘ hours of the following day the house was still standing . . . .Our road is in a sorrowful condition and what will bappen when gpring opens is left for the wierst to conjecture . . . . Tramps and peddlars though are vy ing with one another each trying to outdo the other with the frquency of their visite.. | WHOLE NUCMBER +144 AD e Superior facilities provided for chorough an® practical courses of study, Bookkeeping, Shortâ€" hand and Typewriting courses of instruotion & speci«lty. Students may en‘er any time. Grad muates assisted to positions. Write for cireulare, Gusiph Business WO High Class Commâ€"rcia! Schools. np oo Ool S e Sectetnrrcial Schoots, ‘nized by the best classs; highly en .'%.';;l'_'.‘!;!‘- a€ Nâ€"n?m in goâ€" d siru«tions every month; new stude l‘-l" "Mntmu-..‘"\amhm SHAW & ELLIOTT, Prinoly Special attention given to Mak Trimming for parties furnighing t tested and fittre: upon" scies principles by * Menry Knell jr., Craduate Optician, B S Ne Extra Charge for Testing the N W the 1 stook of tacics and Ryogiaine in ths Tok Testing Room at KNELLS JEWELRY STORE, E. H. SCHLIM FASNIONABLE TAILOR, WINTERBOURNE Orttuaryâ€"Ove of the uldest real« dents in this locality died at the bhome of her daughter, M re. A tcheson, wel, on.godud.y last. Mre. was 90 years of »ge when summoned cross the river of Deâ€"th. She was known aud bighly respâ€"cted here. Aud opening: d«y....The wife of .A-‘: Snyder who lives a baif a mile vor tly of Badeu died on Friday evening after a week‘s illness,. Her râ€"mains were interred in the Mennorice Câ€"mâ€"tery om Mondsy forrnuso . . . . Custumers of Dr, Orr should remember that he now has his offics in the residence for merly occupied by Mrs Boye. . . . At a â€"meeke ing of the creditors of Altr d Keutwan insolvent, heli on Tursiay, 1 were appointed and m wotion z varried to await the off r of a compP@» mise for about a week. Th sssets ahout $16,000 and the lis: ilitics & $23,000. Save Your Eyes .. BADEN A the anction sale held on Frid to diâ€"pus of the stock of N. Câ€"sâ€"m & Co. O Ledermin gove the shighe bid viz. 7 tots on the dollar, and to hi it was knocked down. Stock taking now in progress and by next week 1 expect to be sble to mannounce t MW“““ Strictly Fine Ordered Work, »'l*_onnulum& Cout'cuni CO*'?M Page, Thousands of people each is 5. 25 ho suneat their eves by weari u‘s.lmhuw The under=icned will pay the h whest markct iee for all k ud > 4 saw ,:D â€" & byve d t his saw mills in Wateri00.0r Hoi~ Saw Logs W lll".l“'