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New . dverm®isen opts this week Prie thesn urinting. all w-. ~n£ known o-‘:u:m A Wek)y Now Witeris Ccuaty THRURsUAY, â€" SEPT. 2ud, â€" 1897 Sir Wilfrid Laurier retur ed from Eugiaud on Saturday last and wat tendered â€" magn ficert receptiona . at Quebrec and Montroal. _ At Moutie«x] it is «symated that 100,000 people were proxent. Kotice of changes must be left at this othce uot later tuan Saturday moon. _ The copy tor chauges must be left not later than Tuesday coon. â€" Casual Advertiseâ€" meuts wccepted up to noon Wedunésday of each wees. Ko. James Lockie Presented with an liluminated Address, Desk, Chair and Inkstand by the Mercantile A very pleasing event touk place on Monday amernoun when Mr. Jame Lockie, the retiring managingâ€"director of the Mercantile Fire Insurance Comâ€" pany was presenated hy the officers aud tffice staif of ine Compuny, with au eleg=nt Roll Tor Desk,a handsome Tiltâ€" ing Chair vpholstered in leather, und an Ink Steud. ‘The presentation wa« accoinpanied hy a beeutiful jiluwinaten address, oxfimive of the hi?ib eaterm in which Mr. Lockie is held by th« members of the staff. ‘The sf.ir ho d been kept en eutire sroret and Br. Lockie was trken oomplut:lj by surâ€" R_rm-. The address was read by Mr. . A. Gale, Inspector, and the presenâ€" tation made by Mr. John &Shul», viceâ€" president of the Company. Following Un the of you; retiremept from the active m emeut 0 the Mercantile Fire Insurance Company, after so many years faithful service, the otfice mlmodn to filwo on record an exâ€" ression o their hig “rmm and regard for yon mflly. as well as for your °3wv Fr t y courtesy and the kindest conâ€" eration which have always marked your â€" qurse "» those under your direction bile strict integrity bas characterized yon! { pf the importent responsible pties fntrusted to you by the Cou‘;F)-. x. ve not been ul of the unâ€" p concern you have manifested for our welfare and which »?r-‘u the more evident now that the uniformly pleasent reâ€" MX bow 4C « in ad i :3!:3-:" & guor »umum vanre High cle«s privnting, English asd Qerman, io pAVID BkAN, Proprietor, ADDkESs a ND PRR&SENTA TIONâ€" APDRBESS. Dear Mr. Lockie: _ TO ADVERTISERS DIvORIAL NUTES iper publ:â€"=bge eve y Tbure ay morning. Obronicle. GUN CLVB TOVRNAâ€" The second annua} bive rock tourâ€" namevt of the J.tario BRud a1d Gun C.ub Leeguse wae bebt lut Thusiny nist Frigny is whe Waserligo _ pâ€"k, under the auepices of the Wâ€"uerloo Gun Ciuh, The weather was propit ‘uu<. the arrangeâ€"ments perfect aud the visitora â€" were unammous | in . their proise of the. sccomumotd 0n pru\n(fnl aud the recey tion accorded the u. Â¥er y of the crack shots of the province and ourside poigts were in atterd inwe, awoog tbom Mr= J. _ Fanning _ of Batavi‘, N. Y., Mr. O L Puuet of ( ca wa Messrs W ieyper of beapeler, Pavrick of Galt, Hovey and Cantalon f C roton, and mawy utbers from Hawiiton, Loudon aud Toronto. Alrs, Dracy the ch «mpicn lady shot of O4nâ€" ~da, was preseut upor both days and p.rucip.ud in a nuwber of evcnts The competition thrvuyhout was very kteen and the shr otng of a high order of w rit. Audy Wara acted as referce, «ud T. k. Downlng «s trap mauipalaâ€" tor. _ Much crediy is due o Secretary Mamhal, yp>u whom the bu‘k of the work in perfecring the arrangemeuts dsvolved, for the succesâ€"fui isiue of the shoot. Fanning 14 Sweep, 10 singlesâ€"Patrick 10 Dreâ€"cey 8. W. McOaha 8, Pauey 7. Waypâ€"r 1. Logaun 8, Hindson 5, To waine 10. Sachs 7, Wheeler 10, Campâ€" bell 8, Krapp 10, Scally 8 Marshall 8. avext xo. 2. Sweep, 15 siugles, jack rabbig eys: yew, . straighty _ shooting.â€" Patrigk 14. Dracey 134, Kupp 153 Wayper 15 Qautelon 13. Bruce 10, Hovey 11. Hindson 8, Panes 13, Tremaine 14. O â€"mpbeil 14, Sache 14, Wauseler 13, $100 guaran eed hy the Waterlao Guu Umb.&;BO wugles. â€"Patrick 19, Hovey 20, Seegram 17, Cantelon 17. Rud 16, Wn,gpet 19, Whrelee 18, Mis Dm% 13, Deacey 19, Krupp 18. Uumaboll 16, 'amnu'wo 18, Thompson 14, Cull 20, .ifl;“hf 15\ “Wk 17. puler 17, Pauet 20, Bluck 19, Fletoher 16 Btmfit 19. Harrigon 18, P‘;ufl 18, W isou 20, L-u&l'l. \Viugww Q, Cull 19, Backuy 18, McCane 13, Krew 18, Hoully 17. 20 winghs, known angles, Individual Ohow:wmurP»;wk 18, Binguiars 18, Wauyper 3U, Punes 16, Tnowpson 16, Dreogy 17, Kreey 17, Wuesler 16, Fietcher 18, Brigger 20, Hag.isou 4U, Wusou 19, Uuir 19, Geptslaon 14 Biack 17, Hovey 20, Ward 12, Dave:â€" DBisck 17, HQVEY #4, W MIW 19 P M" on 18, Fremame 16, Bonlly 14, Mre. Dracey 11, Bruce 14, Fanning 44. Fine Weather anpd Splenaid syeyt o. 6. $200 gnersnteed by the brewers and hureskeepers of Wewrlgo, 230 magles. W.'"m 24, Binguler 82, Fatrick 21, Hovey 22, Black 23 ufiam» 19, Wieun 24, Wingate 498, Fieroper 23, Brigesr 25," Hatriion 33. Lug 26 Dybes 24, Wheeker 21, Pene» 20, Draâ€" EVENT §o. EYENT No Evsxt xo 3 Warertoo County Chronitcle, Thursday, Septemkecr 2, 18297â€"Page 4 10 single, Jaek rebnin spstem. Wheoler 10, Dufl&.' Gream 10 8cu‘ly 7, Miws c 8, Parrick 7, Kilier 7, Qull ir 7, Wiack 8, Tramainâ€" 9. Stoware 8. Panâ€"t 9 B>wrue 1Q, Langhorn 7, Wayper 10. Dvuesa 9. tGruge 9, Wileos 8, Backus 7. Brigyer 10Q, F etcher 9, Marsrisun 6. Mre. Dracey 7. EvENT No 13. $50 guarauteed by Heapeler Goan (Qlun, _ Wheeler 18, Lang 14,Gress 19, Wiusop 20, bovey 18, Harmso: 18. Uyues 18, Dracey 18, Flercher 19, Qull jr. 19 Bâ€".ckus 19. Biack 15, Pas ‘ick 18, COâ€"ntelon 13 Wavrper 20, Smvth 18, Bâ€"uce 15, Moswer 15, Suche 18, P.ne retired, Stâ€"wart 20 Bowron 19, Cumplâ€"b 16. Marsh«} 13, Fanning 19, Brgzer 17, Mr« Dracey ou‘, Wiugate 19, Nomb 12. EyE&XT xo. 14 Swerp, induvidu«l championsh‘p, anâ€" koowu ura «, 30 singles _ Drâ€"cey "*% Singu‘ar 15, Wilson 17, Wingite 16; Grearl;, Briggor 17, Wheeler 16, D) nes 16, W ayper 19, Lanvg 16 EyxExt xo 16. Sweep, individua! championship, "1Q pair. _ Wayper 14, Drscer 14. Brigger 18, Wiiron 13, Siogular 10, Gress 13 ENYENT xo. 18. (Goid dust smokeless powder, sweer, 10 siegles _ Wileon 9, Lang 10 Winâ€" gite 6, Boaron, 7. Patrick 9, Caull, jr 9, Singular 10, Hovey 10 Dvn'cli Rrigyger 10, F etcher 8, Drucey 8, Krogeq 7, Wheeler 1Q0, Cantelon 7 B‘ack 6, Greas 8, Wayper 9, Russoll 7. Tre (Jrand merchandise «boot, 20 singles. Hovey 20, Stewarty 16, Cautelon 14, Kreas 16, Cull 15, Bowron 16. Backus 14, Whneglier, 14. Houce 18, Blgck 13, Patrick 14, Pau«t 18, Wilson 18. Krea: 16, Gress 19. Fletcher 19, Singuiar 17. Shoty 11. %wper 20, Dynes 20. Leghhorn 17, Wingate 18, Dracey 18, Krupp 18, Mosser 18. Cypbell 18, Brigger 20. Sâ€"agram 18. Bache 230. McCabe 18, Marshall 15, Tremaine19. miine 8 A FLEASANT GATHERING. Mr. J. W. Herry of Brealay,. yed v'}ma # cqmogl#oum RMN‘I en the Eve is Departure for British Columble A very pleasant efieir took ples . on _ Frday omtigu laoss _ ab the rea‘dence of Mr. J. W. Berry, who is @bout to mrova to British Columbie. A pumber af friends and purill gathâ€" erea at his home to assisst him in his pnoiin? operstions. h{jnuin with them well filled baskete. ‘The pscking conâ€" cluded, a few hours were spent vor‘ plessantly in conversation and vaors and instrumental musio. _ At twelve a‘clock the cloth was r&ml f 2 bountiful spread of viends, tb% thet the sesson oo:ld ut'fog. to w ample justice was done. Mr. Obpgcon, sns cesgor to Mr. Berry was then called upâ€" to read the followjuy 4PPBESS J IF. Berry, Principgl Bresigy P.8. : to kvE®t xo. 11. Evekxt xo 19 Tus Cuuscurs â€"Rev. Mr, Hauch, of Berlin, presiding eider of the Evanâ€" xelica} assuciation of this district, con ducted the ducted the WGerman survices in the United Brethresu church on Sunday «frernoon. Mr, Hanch delivered a «plendid sermon and the congregation which was a good. ane, was composed of members and others from here and Heideiberg and Linwood, Mr. Haush spuke in English as Fiordale in the evening. Quâ€"rterly meeting servic s will be held in the U. B. church nexe Sundey. Rov. Mr. Oowling, of Brrlin, preciding elder, wili preach,. As Mr. Cowling‘s reputation a+ an able speaker is already well knowso we c«wn cortainly look for a pleagant time aext Sabbath day. M, ot at Wateripa. Przasurs Sexxess â€"Quite a uym h. r of young people from this village and community drove to Eiora on Sun: day last. In all prob«bility they had a pleasaut time at the * pictureeque â€"ity of rocks," _ O Exaxmixatio® â€" Reroxts â€"The _ reâ€" ports of the recens kligh school examâ€" ivations are anmounced «ad Hawkes ville has been quitre fortanate. The Muses Neilhe and Evie Lrckner and Greham J. Lioknor passed the primary baker and Jayes Ouoningham were suocessful aty the Junior Leaving xamâ€" inations, Neliiq and Evie wrote at Berlig, Grabkam at Woodstock, Ulysmes «nd Ed at Gueiph, aud James at Stratford. _ TuHs PuruicScnoor. â€"Last Saturday evening the truatees and tatepayere of this section had a meetiug to discuse whether they would 1etain t wo geachara in the futare or one. After sone dis: cussion is was cousidered advigable to keep an assistant, as the school was at present doing gond work and with bus little money expense. As our assistent leaves at Coriatmau the junior division becomes vacent. _ i Graham J. Lwkneor passed the ary whils Ulyszea M. and Ed. Lm.- td wee 3 repootatie ‘ndbairions Pn D Pate s stos ie mfi ?"r'u‘i’am '.:Q 'w'": i pathy :th the muiw‘n (u M'& _ The Jnly sheese of C inoor it hesh 164 sn wip m sn oo 59#. 'b'mx able To it nioaie B K to the L bor Rathbun is expected, here this week. | They wwud recurning tw Daiuth about :.am hruw _"n:'&-â€"r:. Uueluh, were F8 Georye Plowman :‘. m'.â€"ln Cormack has bus lasely recarned. from a visit to the northern past of Scotland which, w the way, was the chiidhood home of both Mra Qormack and her sister, Mrs, Plo@«mar. She found «i ty ir biends in good health and faxorâ€" able circumatances, the boeuase of bis sonâ€"in law, Jobn ::’lhdrow-ddndon the veran The Martins and Eagles picknicked at Idgiwild on Thureday laat So also cid the ladie= of the Latheran church. LAabor & R and M q uce t .1s Fvagall augh n Sypocky Dsatu,.â€"Friday evening asa Heney %nwul. anm old resideatr of Hespeler, came home from a visit to his danghte«s in Toronto, on reaching Au ususually xl----'fihwflofin&hl\' Methâ€" adist church to defray cost of parsonage iwmprovements amogated to $120 00 . .. . frof & L UQMQ‘“&WVUA. lt., wi‘l preach in the Eâ€"augelical church ou Sunday, Seps. Oth, and give a leoture on the Morday evmiug.hl thick auq fast. 1f report~ are true thn: couple will be wnmy this week. Attzurrtep . Burcuagy.â€" Monday night, the 23q inut, an atteup; wes made by some m a enter (ha g\“wo‘l Rev. Mo "kfiu&:\\a jster of twis village rae. Mo being alone and hearing them gave 3» alarm and frightoncd them away ; is is you Wymey a (ament VV VEsuRAmiey hut far the past three or fouar xm ui South Log Augeles, Oali have just returned and s on our streets Moaday. They are looking M“nm\ tnere were three of them. oho Henry, with wile and deugh ter, formerly ‘s residens of Hiespeler, well, apparently the climate of South: n t elises uf &:{,&\ ;p-br huTE::m "}" of ¢ ae., has m tew d-zfidmwt“ OW: ine, Araigs on thh o "a?pfifi?“"' !‘!ilbt w::.g'mmnm%vvwm ghot person u} n on of" .w.g ing his bouse Horing ud ronravied CBICEBT: xm We are going tw the Labor Day WW mnuwn\uamm. uhtw:: to ::mwnm%v‘rwm you want to buy t nooy Hespeler. He w ) give w 1 that no. .. . The Rev. D. wgy & his , m astoral 18 o. c afron Siage w Saihh n ;! hrnuq;:“ mr v{“mtm 4 WATEBLOOâ€"FIRAT IXÂ¥JNO® ~ / Arba ce CORNER STORE PRUDE JARS _ _ Imperial pints only â€" â€" 69 cents per doz 46 q“" e 95 " §600066 Crown Quart â€" â€" â€" â€" 80 9 e # 1â€"@gallan â€" â€" â€"120 "© " 9 Also one Car Load Granulated Sugar. Also Wilk son‘s beat Viregars, Pickling Spices &c. | ks BRICKER & DIEBEL, Slaughter S_uo}’e_ ‘ a Summer Millinery It will be to ‘the advantage of the Ladies of Berlin, Waterion and vicinity to call and see for themselves the way we are slaughtering Bummer Millinery and Laces for Dress trimming. > All at ROCK BOTTOM PRICEES, 0. BTEBVERRT A +E THE GREAT BRUIL JHARS Best Hamilton Fruit Jars at the following reduced prices 4 w Fih# xtM 3 38 Â¥a