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j J . T. L. 2kR A., Cheap Hardware Store, Berlin, CENTRE PIECES and DOYLIES to match. * **" SXQB. PhOR ane dome Bage. Sro at * L L, MOBDEN‘S, Bosk and Faney fool: Atmme, The month of September hints at coming wet weather an| suggests, among other things, Fall Footwear. We are now ready with our new stock of F"lfll Boots .nfshoes_ with the best goods from uearlÂ¥ every factory of importance in Canada. ‘The old sa; "goods well bought are half sold," applies with full force to this store. On every GE BUY RIGHTâ€"not every line from every firm, but certain lines from cerâ€" tain firms is the secret of our success. We want to emphasize the fact that there is no economy in buying poor footâ€"wear. Trashy footâ€"wear cannot be cheap enough to be good â€"eannot be good enough to be healthy. Protect your health and pocketâ€"book by buying £)o¢ footwear such as we handle. Baby shoes at 30c, Shoe Polish 8c a bottle. We do purlng neatly., M 3 A. WESELOH, THE SHOEMAN, We also carry a tull line of fplows, harrows, gang plows, etc Satistaction guaranteed or money refunded. The BOEKMER C0., Berkin, Ont. Knicker Tweeds TERMS STRICTLY CASH Galloway Suitings. Heavy 40 inch Dress Goods Dark Shades Berwick Freize The magnitude and significance of our Dress Goods Dept. is alâ€" most beyond description, and to go into details about the many kinds, styles and values, we would require the entire space of this paper, We might grow eloquent in our description but we; prefer to give plain and simple facts and leave you to seeing and judging for yourself. Such things as these are not found elsewnere; FARMERS ! Dress Goods . . FIRST FLOORâ€"â€"â€" . o Groceries, Crockery, Tinware Glassware and China. SECOND FLOORâ€"â€"â€" . Mantles, Capes, Millinery and Dressmaking. THIRD FLOORâ€"â€" Extended Housefurnishing and Furniture Rooms. A busier place than this store could and carpeniters are hustling the work c another week you will find the follow: quarters : Berlin City Shoe Store Busy as Bees. , A New Departure . 88 inch h'eavgcmixed goods real worth 40c at We have a full line of all kinds which we are ing at 3 1â€"2c a lb. 80c a 100 lbs. allowed for inch Hea\'y Dr ss Goods, rk Shades YVOL XLII~â€"NO. 37 The Waterloo Countno Ehronicis. BEHMER CO., 1 BBOFEMLOD‘S BLOC(G MATERLq3 Just arrived a New Line of Cit{. Shoe Store, 45 King Street, near the Post Office Buchh upt‘s old stand. â€" * Do You Use PLOW SHARES ? 20c Dress Suitings Belleross Curis Fancy Tweed Effects, $4, $5, $6, & $7 4) inch heavy curl mixtures, _ _ _ Dark and Light Shades, _ 35¢,40c & 50c #x ot easily be found. the Ngw Addition departments in the new Limited. and Masons WATERLOG, ONTARIO, most b:’n‘:‘,-:&o v in‘#-tcr«t'?10 bdngfla is shown 4&0 ever inâ€" will hoid ings in the townsbip hall nlhem.ulm morning and evenâ€" ing. Last 8 Rev. J. B. Bowman preached to a in the morning. Our Sy _ sehool is proâ€" .. . Miss Petriereturned from Torontoon Saturday where she had been spending a few days visiting friends and relâ€" atives . . . . Miss Alice Bedford is on the sick list at present, with a very light attack of typhoid fever.... Mr. Lloyd Bowman is in the Berlinâ€" Waterloo Hosâ€" pital with the same complaint. We are pleased to hear that the rest of the family are improving. ... Mr.~â€"Aâ€"Q Oberholtzer, with his mother, left for Toronto and other parts lasst week. They gre driving in order that they may ‘a better view of the country and visit friends along the way.... Miss Joanna Soyder spent Sunday at bome . . . . Mr. Jobhn Hilbourne and wife spent Sunday and Monday with Mr. Noah Eby‘s in Guelph.... Mrs. Noah Eby was visiting friends in the village on Friday.... Mr. Chas Hummel has placed a water tank above his barn and intends building a windâ€"mill in the near future. Prersoxar â€"Mr. and Mrs. Simon Bchelly and baby of Brantford, visited the parental home on Sunday, returnâ€" ing on Monday.â€"Rev. and Mrs. J. B. Showers and Miss Lily Oakes, of Hawksville called on friends here on Tuesday.â€"Miss Mabel Smith has reâ€" turned from visiting friends in Elors. â€"Mr. and Mrs. Jofin Hamilton hbave gone to Toronto, where the latter‘s sister, Mrs. Loggie, is ill. oommuni:(. . . . Our spiritual wants are being we! mprlied at present as in addition to our lately ornimd Bunday Bchool we have the advantage of atâ€" tending church service every Sunday. The Radical Wing of the U. B. church cerning the internal workings of the WINTERBOURNE Revivar.â€"The meetings in the Methbâ€" odist churc‘s, conducted by the Misses Hall, are proviog successfu‘!, over a dozen having professed a change of heart, and the end is not yet. Frax.â€"Great qu.ubitie-u of flax are daily teamed through here to Conesâ€" BLOOMINGDALE Laborâ€"day was kept by most of our villagers, some attending the sports in Waterloo and others bunting, fishing, &e....Quite a number of our citizens are attending the Exhibition this week. .. Oscar Brueckuer, one of our enteâ€" prising young tailors, bas removed hbis shop to the rooms in the Opera House block where be will be pleased to meet all bis old customers as well as many new ones. It is a suitable place and conveniently situated opposite the Post Office....The medicioe doctor, Prof, Shrieves, who was doing business here for a few weeks, left for pastures new lasy week . ... J. Bowman,of this town, lostha valuabls cow on Thursday last at f}i@ railway crossing. The next day G, Schultz had one run over and killed and we are informed that one was killâ€" ed at Steinway‘s on Sunday, but to whom it belonged we do not kuow . ... A gospel meeting was held in the Opera House hall on Sunday afternoon which was fairly well attended.... The wife of Andrew Groff passed away quite suddenly last week, a victim of that dread disease, consumption. After the funeral services, which were conâ€" ducted in the Shantz meeting house, her remains were interred in the Geiger cemetery.... Do you need any more cider sheets } _ Tf so call or write to the Baden Woollen Mills where they can be supplied mueh cheaper and just as good as yankey sheets. BADEN The footâ€"bail match, which was to be played by the Baden and Wellesley jumiors on Monday,did not materialize. ....J. W. Clemens, we understand, intends closicg up the store in the Opera House block at an early date .. All the News of the County and Disâ€" trict Carefully Summarized and put into Attractive Shape. A BUDGET FROM CORRES PONDENTS AND OTHER SsOURCES. Our Iqe-cal’ul burg so long quiet once ain lifts its head and proclaims to e outward world certain facts conâ€" NEWS NUGGETS. CENTREVILLE ma'i'conIAborD.y,Andnporthving a grand time....Mr. and Miss Godaard of Listowel, called on our daye e on Tilge in RomWiath . * Contxoa arn Gomma â€"Mr. aha Misa Bruce and Mr. Billsou of 8t. Marys were the guests of the Misses Webster on Bundsy . ... Mr. C. Heipel called on our teacher on Wednesday evening . .. The Misses Webster and Miss A. Knight of town sttended the Newton teacher on Friday . . . .Mr. W. Glaister uied Neb Mewburg on Lebor Iny. CROSSHILL At length the barvest has been gathered and our farmer friends bave begun preparation®@for the ensuing spring. The recent beavy rains will make the fall plowing go much better for "the weary steeds"....Judging from appearances the cider barrels will pot leak for want of using this year, nor will cider be considered much of a luxury next winter from the fact that every family can easily store away a few barrels Apples are a bounteous crop around these parts. In many cases people have so many tbat they are spoiling....The close of barvest marks an increase in the school scholars; many having been decained to help in the harvest. That the results of the departmental exams. are to band is vieible from the fact that our country is being scoured by young teachers in in quest of places ‘"ro hold forth" durâ€" ing the next year....The Rev. H. D. Steele of Bismark, delivered an address in the English church, Crosebill, on Thursday evenine last....A picnic will be held Saturday, the 12th inst., in the vicinity of the 5th and 3rd line schools. A noted cartoonist is expectâ€" ed. There will also be other attractions. .. .. A Tes Mesting will be held in the Crosshili Pre-&yteru' n church during the early part of next month, _ .. .. Mr.and Mrs. Henry Martin visited friends at Elmirs in the beginning of the week .... Mr. Geo. Schinbein has gone to Wa‘llace to visit the home of bis motber. ... Mr. Kuntz, cooper, has & large quantity of the very best oak snd other timber for the making of highly finished barrels and other woodâ€" en ware for cider, vinegar, and other domestic preparations largely in use. ....The late rains are forwarding pasture and root crops. ... Dr. Grant‘s several patients are doing as well as can be expected. ronto. ... Miss Perry, teacher, spent ber holidays with her mother at Holâ€" ‘en ... . Our village as usual is wesring that bappy appearance that follows the wake of thrift anod industry; every available worker finds ready employâ€" ment. ... Our merchants are kept busy. Cur industries are endeavoring to keep atreast with the times.... Mr.« Ebel, harness maker, bas worked up a good business hare and is a popular young man . . . . Several from bere are attendâ€" ing the exhibition,some of whose names are as follows:â€"Mrs. Walter Soider, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Dabmer,Dr. Grant, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Schweitzer, and Miss MabelSnider . . . . Mr. Edler, Upper Woolwich, brother of Mrs. Geo. Schinâ€" bein, paid friends here a visit recently. ... . Mr. Martin Dahmer is doing some excellent carpet weaving. His blendâ€" ing of the varied tints of the rainbow lengthwise must only be seen to be adâ€" wired.. Keep right on Martin....The Perine flax mills in this township are receiving more flax this year than ever, some coming from near Mount Forest, Guelph and Orangeville. ... Mr. P. H. Harper speot Saturday in Berlin and Monday in Elmirs, seeing many old and genial faces there....Mr. Cress, pbotographer, Elmira, has completed a splendid group of pupils and teachers bere. . .. A large number from here atâ€" tended the fair at Elmira, Monday last. Mr. G.B. Bergman, our popular tailor, hbas soid his interest here to Mr. Gabel, St.Jacobs, who will in the future carry on businuss bere. Mr. Bergman is to be congratulated on securing & lucraâ€" tive position with the firm of Bochmer & Co., Barlin . . . . Mr. Herbert Bowm=«n touk in Monday witnessing the gala sports at Waterloo . . . . Mr. N.S. Bowâ€" mwan, and his daughter, Emily, bave goune to Toronto to the exbibition . ... Miss Nel!lie Suider bas returned to Toâ€" day . . . . A few visitors of the past week were : Mrs. 0. Homath of Preston, Mesars. John Brethauer aud Nutson of Wroxeter, Mr. and Mrs. and Miss Smith of New Duodee, Miss Kreutzoer of New Hamburg, Miss Abry and Mr. Wallace of Plains, Mr. and Mrs. Aug. Isreal of Strasourg, aud Mr. L. Snider and fawily. THURSDAY MORNING SEPTEMBER J0, 1896. CcoONESTOGO Bergmau, our popular tailor, Day the crowd who left Monday night to| take in the sights of tbeJuee. City and meko an oxtonded tour to Miagars Falls . . . .Our hotel proprietor, Raisig and m fornf:‘:rd. f visit in Toronto onTul.lny....‘l‘{.o boys who spent Monday in Waterloo say they had a most enjoloblo time and say that Mr. M. Lewis knows how | to use the boys who strike town ... .It would not be a bad ides if our | Uficial Taok the trouble to put » Tigts ffr y *4A y a not 1 f Geo. Cottrell of Mt. lm.qnu,. fow days at home....Marry is of on Miss H. Shoemaker left for Guelpb on Thursday . . . . Mr. Jas. Reist of Borâ€" lin, spent a iew days in town.... Messrs. E. Reist, W.Homeyer,I Sbantz, R. Shoemaker and W. Thaler made up Praix Tauk.â€"We frequently hear that fathers and mothers say that it is not right to go to shows and exhibiâ€" tions. Well, is it right to improve your seed grain, wheat, oats, barley, corn, turnips and so on 1 Ts it right to improve your stockâ€"horses, cows and sheep 1 llvlo,it is right to exhibit and go to exbibitions. If you want to make a success in improving your fruit, or g‘uin, or stock, you must attend exhiâ€" tions. Prestox Booxixa.â€"Since the fall of the Tupper Administration welearn on good authority that Preston is going to have another foundry in the near fuâ€" ture. _A firm in Galt purposes putting a plant in Preston costing $10,000 and employing from 40 to 50 hands. They will engage in building engines, turnâ€" ing lathes, etc. This does not look ss though the country was going to the dogs under the Lauriee Administra tion . . . . Mr. Schaefer sold a large consignâ€" ment of bricks to Hespeler.... Miss Eliza Betzner bas returned home »fter visiting frieeds at Blair.... Miss Amelia Halton of Ohbio is spending her holidays under the parental roof. ... . Mr. A. H. Allabach of Litizk,Pa., enroute to Montana, _ called _ on friends here,.....The â€" sound _ of the school bell makes us feel quite at home. Young people do right in atâ€" tending _ school. Shakespeare â€" says "When land is gone and spent, learnâ€" ing is most excellent." We are pleased to see our genial friend Mr. Berry in charge. .. .. Mrs J Schwidt of New Hamtrurg. spent a few days in town, the guest of Mr. and Mrs, Henrich .. . Miss Ada Suider left on Mondiy for Whithy, where she ‘will attend tbhe Outamo Ladies‘ College. ... Mossrs. A. and F. Hauck, who had been taking in the exhibition in Toronto, returned again on Monday . ... Toe Dobbin Dram Co. have again commenced operations under the able management of Mr. Robert Schiedel. No doubt we are all glad to have Bob among us agsin .... Mr. J. Fiisinger of Glamis, uear Paisley, is visiting his uncle Mr. Jac. Filsinger at present.... Miss Eva Gingrich also s, ent several days in Toronto last week. ... . Mr.John Fiisinger of Southampton is spending his holidays here with his parents . . . . Mr. Israel Soyder returne« again on Mooday after having spent several days in Toronto and Rochesâ€" ter. The black bear which has been wanâ€" dering about in this locality has been seen during the past week near the hig swamp looking after black cherries Now, ye sports, up and at him . . . . Mr. Bear, brisge builderof Doon, is very busy building coffer dams for the bridge on Main St. The bridge itself is now on exhibition at the Toronto Industrial Fair. . ~"..Geo. Witter & Co. are very busy cementing cellars and stabling. ceased wus ubout fifty four years old and used to reside in Waterloo, being enployed as a cooper with Mr. Stuebing. His bealth failing him, however, he had to abandon his work and since then had been living with bis father here. Unly a short time ago a younger brother died of fthe _ same dreaded dissase while over in California. The bereaved family havs the sympatby of the entire community. Labor Diy was celebrated as it genâ€" erally is in our town, the people all fHlocking to other places. ‘Tne principal poivts of interest ths time being the bicycle races at Waterloo. while several were also taking in the Exhinition at Toronto, Our vand which was in atâ€" tendance at the races expressed their admiration of the courtesy which was sbown them by their Waterloo friends. BRESLAU Apple Peelers _ Guns, _ Pocke@ Lorn Clippers, _ Rifles, _ Table t tay t Mioimeh Clothes Wringots with solid white rubber rolis, 8225 strongly from a hardware , as we could from a joods or grocery . ul-u,mwmvo-n B-cu'utm.u&.-:.'fi‘n'-"ua not tired, not even ing, and if you pay us a visit, you‘ll find there are dangling over our coumters in fact we‘re always in motion. Wa‘re after day long and every day, we give our customers,good honest goods in what that brinz them back a , and their friends :0o. That‘s our way. in the Jofiouing: â€"â€" As a rule they are coined ut the mintâ€"that‘s one way. Another way, money by making your purchaset at low pricesâ€"for its evident that the less : have to pay out the more you have to put by. We can‘t appeal to rsagly nom + barduats whore. 9.".°9°‘4.‘r9--‘-7r!--t/; .. .. Mr. A. Jansen is spending a few days under the parentsl roof....Mr. E. Schuitz has left to resume his studies at Rochester.... Miss Donaldson reâ€" turned Monday to take up her old posâ€" ition on the E. P. S. staif.... Miss Erb, of Rochester, is the guest of Mrs. A. H. Erb . . . . Miss C. Specker, of Berâ€" lin, visited relatives in town this week. Beveral parts of Arthur St. are being improved by baving them paved. The whole street would be improved if there were continuous pavements.... Mr. A. Allemang, of Berlin, is viaiting friends in town . ... We sre pleased to have notices that Mesers F. Colling and R, Winger bave succesefully pasâ€" sed their examinations. We congratâ€" ulate theim upon their success. ... Master Chas. O‘Donnell left on Tuesâ€" day to continue his studies at Berlin High School. BasEBALL NoTtEks.â€"The seniors playâ€" ed Elora at Alma last Wednesday and were defeated, 6â€"3. The Stars sufferâ€" ed their first defeat of the semson at Elors last Thursday. A local team layed a team from é.lon on the exâ€" Kihit,ion grounds on Tueaday and deâ€" feated them, 27â€"9. .... Mr. and Mrs. A. Arnold were taken by surprise on Friday last by their five sous of Rochester and their son George of Waterloo. They are jovial young men of whom their parâ€" ents may just‘y feel proud. ... Mr. and Mrs, Steiss, Mr. ani Mrs. Huehnerâ€" gard, and Mrs, Haho, of Guelpb,spent a pleasant time at the bome of Mr. Arnold, Saturday evening. The proâ€" gramme consisted of songs, recitations, and music,by their wonderful machine, the phonograph. On Sunday the house was filled to its utmost with visitors from far and near. On Monday the boys returned to Rochester with the best wishes of the community. How Dollars are Made. School reâ€"opened on Tuesday with Mr. Baker, formerly of Paris, as prinâ€" cipal . ... Mr. and Mrs. W. Weichel,of Wauterloo, spent Sunday in town.... Miss Jessie Hay, of Listowel, visited relations in town Just week .. .. Mr. J. Colling left last Friday for Meaford where he has obtained & position on the High School staff* ***Our station presents quite a lively appearance durâ€" ing train hours for both livery stables are now running omunibuses . ... Mr. N. T. Hillary returned Saturday to reâ€" sume work after a two weeks‘ holiday. Mr. T. A. G. Gordon, who had charge of the bank during Mr. Hillary‘s abâ€" sence, returned to Glencos on M’;mduy. Mr. J. McCardle m«de his last trip through here last week. James bas beena working up a large trade for Kuotz‘s brewery the last ten years and his smiling face will be missed by a great number. ... Miss Agnes Smith returued to Thorold, on Monday,where she will resume ber studies at the High School. ... Mr. aod Mrs. H. G. Habu and family, who have been hboliâ€" dâ€"ying bere the past two weeks.left for Waterloo on Sunday, and on Mouday returned to their bhome in Guelph.... Mr. and Mrs. Val. Alles, of Tavistock, paid us a visit on Mouday.... Mr. W un Huefuer, of Boissevain, Man, paid us a A@ying visit on Monday while on bis way to Toronto where it is his intention to lay in & stock of hardware country and also Uncle Sam‘s domaine. Un every hand we heard expressions of Waterloo buving the finest band in the Dominion. _ How can it be otherwise when they have such an able instructor as Mr. N. Zeller ! % Mardware from the Maker to the Consumer: Continued on Zighih Loy: (Too L «te for Last Issue.) HEIDELBERG ELMIRA Short Prices make Long AND BRAGS BOUND CORNER®, W HOLE NUMBER: Terms Cash and one p Just put into stock an early shipment of new ‘German jackets direct from Benlin, Germany. _ The newest, nobbiest jack@ts yet shown in Berlin. (Goods are of the best â€"prices ave the lowest. quality and workâ€" manship considered. For bargains in Press Goods and Mantles this store is neted. » A ve?' fine line of 20 in. washing pl 12jc. 42 in. plaid, very fine, 20c péer yi 42 in. fine silk plaids, 55 and 60c. These cool evenings create a d. something in the -fi.po of a Ii;m‘ breasted sack suit or fall ov:m“rcfl 1 lease you from $14.00 and 6 IN ’FWEEDS â€"This season, the before were such bargains offered in Berlin, The Fall Season is now approaching and we are preparing for a large fall trade. Seasonable new gouds are now Tgoing into stock, such as Dress Goods, M Tgs,Jsckeu. Flanne‘s, &c. We have imxx“tb«l largely, direct from manufacturers. The goods are of the best (quality and the prices are lewer th.in ever. . DRESS GOODS, j BERGESâ€"In blue and black are be very !.)ro(;mlsr. Prices ramzing ‘ and upwards. E. H. SCHLIMM, Ed. Young‘s ob For Sale or To styles is a harmonious blendimg ef echer than a distinh Pattors, Smyth Bros! E. H. SCHLIM Our great Sale of Friday was a most emâ€" ph tic success. The entire offering was cleared out. _ No wonder. _ Never before before were such bargains offered in Berlin, New Dress Goods, New | Mantles . . NR( â€" ‘or further particulars apply to HE Breslau Shoddy Kill, _ ‘brick "“‘,.‘zj‘“ fi"fl :fi”-rm“l\' M‘ll:‘. Mum 40 inch tweed effects, 20c per yd. 42 inch tweed dress goods 25¢ a ye. 42 inch fine German Costume cloths, 50 55 and 60e 44 in. fine silk boucles, §1 to $1.40 per yd: CHEAP CASH STORE, MANTLES & JACKETE. Come Direct te Merchantâ€"Tailor. Kixc 8r,, BERLIN. G0OODS, PLAIDS $2.50 ()