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lie7 t the n., and ther Iboy r.in re- and the sharp full force on hich was resting severing the third lie was brought tc .edicai treatmenlt by bis Sthe doctor in charge hopes ce the finger. The little fellow -e his sutlerings bravely. Ilenry Manley. seedsman of Phila- elphia, oflered a prize last spring of )1o0 to the gardener who would send iim ýhe six largest and best onons growh (rom his seed, specîrnens to be in by Oct. i 5th. The comrpetition wvas open to the world, and there were 5,76o competitors. D)r W Gilpin of Brechin captured the prize. The onions measured 22 inches round and weighed 22pounds. Some practical joker got his work in on Kent st Saturday evening week. A confectionery store was being ciosed for the night. and the lady assistant wîth some friends were on the outside n the act of turnîng the key in the door, whcen a cali came from across the street not to iock up for a moment, as there msas soniething wanted. In a moment a weii known barber and his m-îfe ined the party, and together they ail entered the store, leavîng the key in the lock on the outside. Their backs were no sooner turned than some 1a.ri g ' oker turned the key and pas- sed on1. As the back entrance was also fastened, there was no exit. and the inmprisoried people were compeIied to remain in the store for neariy an hour before relief came. Several pas- sed, but it was impossible to make thecm understand what was wanted. It was a thoughtless act on the part of the wouid-be joker, as In the event of fire the inm-ates of the store would have found themselves in a rnost uncomfort- able predîcament. As it m-as they just regaled themseives on pie. In tact, the tonsorial artist and the railway man said thev didn*t tare if relief didnt corne for another hou r. It isnt every day a <ci Iow gets Iocked up in a first- dlasiandy store. 'Soinc two weeks ago Mr Alex NIc- larlane o)f Renfrew came to Lindsay ýi Id (lose(l a contract %vith S Parkin & ( , to dut somle 20, 000, 000 îeet Of timn- 1)er from a burned over lîmit in the \Wahnatlpitae region, and deliver the c ,t Ilhe imouffh of the Spanish river. '.was to begin at once, but for sellI- rt!asion ivcl--ariltre delayed oper- ation-,. andi Mr Parkin, not liking the wî1hing, were going, communîcated it il the lîrtn of Mc Farlane Bros. , Ren- frew%, 'oho 'tated that they had rio knowledgcý of any contraci. entered into ofl rheir hehoif. The machinery of the law was at once put in operation, and Sic arlane arrested in Toronto on Fri- iiay by Detective Black. H e was hrought to town on Saturday by Chief lHcl and placed in gaol until Monday mnorning, w-hen he appeared before P. MI. Nh Intyre to answer to a charge of fraul I Iis worsh ip. after a brief hear- ing. adjourned the case to give the çrî-sner a chance to corne to an agree- was oM~ered to b. psi4-Y »obson te- ,$8,; W >bpni ravl i 168(f grave 8 h~e ~n eowrsqecý eta elr;, t9c 0 preserve coinpay . ô etulir ,bgel ial exponses of Mn Tueker $7 ;,-Wm Gît>. son per vire fonce by lmv $1250; D P yHagerinan, indigent supplies, 81780 ; Mr 1 McK.ay rebate of dog tax 01 ; chairman )of the. b-ard of health, expen»ses sChas Gordon, reward for tracing doge $2; Robt Aclon for building a culvert on lot 1, Con 14, 85 ; A nthony Wells repairing ditch on Centre road, $3; Jos Baird, operating road'machine, 81 ; R Tbowp- son, gooda for Sornberger farnily, $5 ; N Ciaughion, sheep killed by doga 82; Tho& Snmith do #88; J08 Burton do 84.66 ; Wm McKee do $6.66 ; Jas Rattenbury, keep of Geo Hamblys farnily detained during a snow blockade 83 ; A Weia, repairing ditch, $3 ; E Barrett, repairing culvert, Il1; Mr Swanick, grading rond, $6 ; Wm Oliver, vork, $72c , F Gregg, vork, 81.50; J Hl Leask, balance through error of farmier order 62c ; Chas Me- Clellan, gravelling $3.25. The clerk vas instructod to advertise for the necessary cedar required by the corporation for the coming year. Mr Stephens moves that $50 be psid to the reeve, and 840 to each of the other members of counicil for services rendered during the present year, and that the reeve bo instruct.ed to grant hi& orders on the treasurer for sid amounts; alao,8 to the. caretaker beîng balance of saJary due. The clerk was inatructed to notify Mr Thomas Druan, that the counoui have re- solved that ho (Drnan)-pursuant to statute-is required to kili hi. dog f Lrth. with-said dog having been detecte<inii the ac of worrying and mut ilating oheep. The cierk said a deputation conailtiril of Meurs Johxî Lloltby, Josiah Wales,J lemigway, and T Manderson called at his office yesterday. They intended to have corne before the council had it been in session. Mr Holtby said the object sought by the deputation was to inducp the council to erect a vire fonce, on both aides of the gravel rond f roin the tou n lîio north to Mr Verrionsa. The clerk said bis reply to the deputation vas, that he would be pleased to present their case to the council but ho queetioned its juris- diniton to fence private property Wo the extent required by the deput.ation. No action was taken. A petition vas preaented signed by Mr Robt Soinerville and il othere, stating that tbey are aware that the sideline be- tween lots 5 and 6, con 10, je subject to heavy snow blockades and they cooemend Mr Gli'baonsa action in erecting a wire fence in the locality referred to and vould request the council to urant hirn remun- eratiun in accorda-ice vith the vire fonce hv-laa. The Financial Statement in detail of the affaire of the. townahip vas submitted to the Council. and the ;usual number of copies were ordored to be printed. The thanks of the counicil vere tender ed the reeve for the. ah:., courteous and satisfactory maanner ho. md preaaded over the cou neil for the past three years. lu a few judicious remarks the ree Lhank- ed the council for the kind aWtinenta expressed ini the resolution, and after congratulat.iugtlie meibers on the ability they bad diaplayed in th. inception and facilitating the. business of tbe counicil, proceodings vere brought to a close by M[JHOOISJ PASIORI He TellB About One of Hi8 Con- gregation who Rad Brightsa Disease- RYCKMAN'8 KOOTENAY CURE Was the Medicine that Gave her Complexion the giow of health anmd Removed the Puffed Ap- pearance firom her face. S0 Gore Street, Hamilton, Ont, Jan 2t, 1895. Mr Ryckman, Dear Sm.,-1 have been conversing this day with Mrs E Clarkson. 138 Hannah Street east. this city, who claims to have received great benefit rom the use of- Kootenay Cure, wh ich is sold so generally by you at the present time. Her special trouble was Bright's Disease. and was of* nine vears standing. It was so pronounced by two physicians. While she does not dlaim to be completely cured, hav- ing taken only four botules of the rem- edy, yet she feels so much better that she does not hesitate to recommend iLs use ro anyûne afficted as she bas been. The pains in ber head have entirely ceased, and almost from the back. The complexion wears the glow of health, and the puffed appearance is gone from the face. Site bas increased nine pounds in weight in two months, and" is thereby encouraged to believe that what bas improved lies physical condition will ultimately accomplish a complete cure. J VANWvCK. Pastor Gore street Methodist Church. 1O miDà sîL V'e AT X~as PIums. i s J J K11ei~ a rglvig».31 _ .ýin ai ot sont.mtup&01-ole in Xe- flïing to tuellI-the whereabouts of some money. At the Sime of the boom Malien bougbt some lând near ,Tovonto whicb wîas subjeot 'mïortigag. He fot only #e 0hâ paymenî, wbioh vas lost, but the -mortgagee came on hlm for the morsgage vhioh vas on the land viien h. bought it, end judgment vas given againet birn. Malien had a littie money saved'from the vreck and be took it out of the bank where it wa'S' deposited, thinking it, wight be garnisbeed iunsoine way. Tà money i8 about &il bis vife and ho have to live on, sud when exam- !ned as a judgemens debtor he refused to tel wbere it waa. Mullen deelares he vill rot in jail before he gives ap vbat littie be bas to a company. from whow be nover borrowed. Wm Bangey, a farrn laborer residing near Mongzolia, bas rorne int a large fortune. tbrougb bo recont death of a ricb unole in London, England, who left an estate valued at over $700,000, t o equally divided between Wm Bangey and bis six brochers. There is no niyth about this fortune as Mr l3angey bas r.- oeived fou parriculerse freinhie uncle's solicitors and the probate court. We understand Mr Bangey bas almosi de- cided te seulie in Markbam village. -Eonist. SPi [oz, oz, !ICKEL SIL VER Tea Spoons -àt 35c, 50c, 75c and, 90c per doz. each Blow Sa/t and Pepper Botties, on Quadruple Plate Stand, a week ago $.5 rýe»To-Day $1.25. Pr Ebony Backed liai r, (Jiothes, and Hat Brushes. Military Brushes in Leather Cases, fitted with Silver Initiais. WA TOilES. Ladies' olid 14kr(ibid Watcb Gentê' Solid Gold Watc .... Ladieq' 10k Gold FilIed Wateh Gent.' 10k Grold Filleci Watch Ladies' 14k Gold Filled Watch Gent&' 14k Gold Fiiled Watch Gents' Solid Silver Waltuhami Steain Wind Watch .... Genta' Solid Silver, gold inlaid .Watch, large size.. Ladies> Gun Metal Watc ... Ladies' Enamnelled Walch with Chatelaine in Case.. Nickel Watches for boys.. $17.00 9.60 11.00 16-~00 18.00 6.50 8.00 5.00 14. CO 2.75 Gold Filed Spbectacles andEye Glasses, 10 years warrant. .. .$2,50. Hundreds of Bargain8 in Jewelry ut BARN4RD'ÂS, WH ITBYY XMAS o GROLERI ES. New and Choîce Goods. Larg8st, Best and Choapest ..ASSOMTMENT Cvoekevy and 0F.... Glassw-are- WH ITBY. GIBSONYS, GOTO Tons orial If you wi!;h your cr moustache cur1l- rnoved from you hair trimrned ,t fashion, drup Ir. ]or of Lou ]Bandi ?e-e One door 112 r Offtai Ceunty Orj tien aofauj ie1 FRIDAYF LOCAL <Xmlas presents w iGi!pin'g. - '7o?-r choice robes Thos. Wilkinson last week. <odchocolaires et. Mathison's Iflou are lookimî A. H. Allunis adv- Listen !'Don't sec Jatte McIntyre The list of conv maaths appears on jas G'orden, of Pý of Brougham, wert Miss L Woodecc is ini tcwn visiting Mrs Jos Bandel. was with fniends à~ Satnrday last. Mdr. Jno. Downe3 is spending thet Oswege N. Y. . A special rneetîn Southt Ontario Con held here Gn Saturi Messrs. W. H. Smith are home fi whicb restiues ope Miss KM.. .Easti Gillivray. N. R. Smnith, of Toron-ta the holidays. We owitted te .&iss B Dartueli coa in connection Witt under the auspice stitate. Great slaugbterit continue at the-ne Si anid $i150 boots i corne to have a pa Collins. pn Christmnas Da tee fheurs of servic and 7:30 P.rnm At special Christmnas Carets wvIiib. sung 'Mr Broughal viii services. Mr. W. 0. Johns bore this week, y' and frienda. He four years, and-is t ception from his * years bas made no -IliMr. johuston's 1 4, 4 ONTARIO. IN THE COUNTY.. Fancy Chinaware, Elegant stuif for HOLIDAY PRESE-NTS. Cofiee Spoons,...... $4.00 per dc Te& Spoons......... 6.00 per dc Sugar Tongs ........ 1.50 each. Nail Files ............50 oach. Sea.la and Eaer.... 1.00 each. Coat Hangers....... .75 each. Valise Tags ......... .75 eacb. Key Rings and Marks .50 each. Thimbles....... .... .25 eacli. Match Safes...... .2.25 each. Souvenir Spoons..... .35 each. Enamelled Paper Cut- tersa...........1.25 ach. Oum W