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COLBORNE, APRIL 3, 1902. --Miss Ethel Prater is home from Toronto. --Mr. Chas. Redfearn, has returned from Toronto. --Miss Francis Payne is visiting friends in Toronto. --Mr. A. H. Griffiis, of Lancaster, was home for Easter. --Mr. J. S. McKeuney, of Barrie, is home for vacation. --Mr. Will Pomeroy spent Easter with friends in Toronto. --Miss Nora Casey, of Toronto, is the guest of Miss Strong. --Mrs. Jas. Bailey, of Toronto, is a guest of Colborne friends. --Mr. and Mrs. Frank Strong have have returned from Portland. --Mr. W. A. Smith, of the Stratford Beacon spent Easter at home. --Mrs. Mallory, of Cobourg, is the guest of Mrs. W. A. Douglass. --Mrs. Bowerman. of Wellington, was ths guest of Mrs. Geo. Sanderson --Mr. Chas. Tamblyn spent Easter Sunday at his home in Bowmanville. --Miss Olive Hales spent a few days this week at her homein Cobourg. --Miss Cora Larke, of St. Margaret's College, Toronto, is home for the holidays. -Miss Lena Rutherford, of Whitby, is spending the Easter holidays at --Mr. Herman Willis, of Brockville was the gnest of Miss Purvis on Sunday last. --Mr. Fred Phillips, of Kendall, spending the holidays at the home of his mother. --Mr. and Mrs. Bellamy returned on Tuesday from a visit with friendi in Peterboro'. --Miss Myrtle Davey who is attending Business College in Belleville, was home for Easter. --Miss Jennie Campbell, of Bishop Strachan's School, Toronto, is home for the Easter week. --Mrs M, D. Burke, of Toronto, was the guest of Miss A. E. Simmons for a few days this week. --Miss Mary Walker returned on Monday from a few days visit with friends in Belleville. --Miss Mattie Parker, of Albert College, Belleville, spent Easter with her parents at the Parsonage. --Mrs. Carnovski, of Kingsti the guest of ber parents, Rev. and Mrs. F. B. Stratton, last week. --Capt. Will Matthews left On Monday for Whitby to take charge of the Schooner "Flora Oarveth." --Miss Kemp, of Kingston, and Mr Singleton, of Gananoque, are guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kemp. --Miss Gale, of Bowmanville, accompanied by Master Allan Gale were guests at the home of her brother this week. --Misses Clair and Hazel Males accompanied by Mr. J. Smith, of Tor onto, spent Easter at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Job Males. --Miss Bessie Sanderson accompanied by Miss J. H. Garbutt, of Peterboro spent Sunday at "Brookside" the home of her parents. --Mr. Gordon Mallory returned on Tuesday to Albert College, Belleville, after speuding Easter with his parents Dr. and Mrs. A. E. Mallory. --Campbellford will have a big celebration on July 12th. --Mr. Walter Wilson, of Pickering College is home for vacation. -Hon. Jas. McMullcn was banqueted at Mount Forest Wednesday night. --Mr. Wm. Pomeroy left on Monday for New York where he intends spending the summer. --H. Gale, Ed. Enterprise, eminent issuer of marriage licenses for the county of Northumberland. --Mr. John McCaul, west of Lake-port, is improving the appearance of his premises by repainting his residence. Mr. John Roberts has the contract. ■Capt. Jas. Redfearn left on Tuesday for Toronto, to fit up the Schoon-"Kewatin" for the coming season. He expects to make his first trip to Oswega in a few days. ■Mr. E. J. Cox has received direct from the wholesale houses a number of remnants suitable for boys pants which will be sold very cheap, patterns are all new and the goods -One evidence of the early spring and fine climate of this part of the province was observed in the fact that or the 26th of March, Mr. C. P. Alpor hat! one field sown with Spring wheat and more than ten acres of spring plowing oranges and lemon --It is probable Fresh bannanas, sat China Hall, that the Port Hope factory will be transferred to j Napanee. --Red and Alsac Clover and Tim-othy seed for sale at W. S. Newman's Castleton. --The Liquor Act, which was sub- ' tted to a popular vote, | Spring Millinery .. .. % Ineck- 1 WEAR. Spring Blossoms in Neckwear. The opening buds in Spring Ties are here. Our neekwear will make us many friends. We want the very tip top-pest dressed man in town to see our display. Nothing richer--noth. ing better - - nothing newer. Every shape that fashion has pronounced correct is here. A tie to please every Scougale Bros. --It is announced that the Steamer Argyle will commence her regular trips to Toronto on Thursday, May 22nd. Since last fall the Argyle has been thoroughly overhauled at the yard in Picton and will come out this spring as good as new. --"Lovingly Remembered," which appears on the first page of this issue was written at the request of a friend in memory of Mrs. George Thomas, who died near Centreton, on Friday, March 14th, leaving nine children, two of whom were not able to see their mother in her last sickness nor attend her funeral. --The concert given iu the S. S Au-ditorinm on April 1st, under tie management of the Zobo Quintette wan a decided success. Those who contributed to the program were Mrs. J. Morrow, Mrs. J. R. Smith, Mrs. Colton, Miss C. Larke, Miss Rutherford, Miss Armstrong, Miss Mallory, Miss Walker and Messrs V. G. Corn well, C. T. Head and A. L. Philp, all of whom are to be congratulated for the excellent discretion used in their selections and the pleasing manner in which they wert rendered. This was the first appearance of Mrs. J. R. Smith before a Colborne audience and she certainly sustained her high reputation as an artist. Miss Cora Larke has a most pleasing manner, an excellent intonation and a clear flexible soprano voice of wide range. Mr. Cornwell, too,as usual was highly appreciated. The music furnished by the Quintett was all that could be desired. The decorations of Messrs. Scougale Bros, stores for the millinerg open ings last week were very attractive. Near the centre of the dress goods department was erected a very haud-archway which was daintily draped with white and entwined about were autumn leaves of many tints and when the lights were turned on the incandescent bulbs nestling among the folds made the effect very pleasing. The millinery rooms also bore evidence of artistic decorati same color and design being apparent in the draping of the smaller arches, the large mirrors, the cosy corner, and the ceiling. The tables and stands were covered with an endless array of lovely hats, in all the shapes and colors, dainty bonnets and a profusion of bright flowc pretty ribbons. Miss Wills Miss Lycett are to be congratulated on the success which has attended their efforts --An old and respected resident of Cramahe passed away at his home, near Edville, very unexpectedly ou Sunday in the person Mr. fhos. H. Cooper. ■ deceased had not been enjoying best of health for so ne time past, was able to assist with the work nt the premises On Sunday after->n he went out to the barn and when family returned from church he ie into the house and while con-sing with them about the service fell forward in his chair and expired ithout a moment's warning. Mr. Cooper was in the 62nd year of his md had been a resident of that on for many years. Hs leaves a and a family of two sons aud ighb i thy irge Iheii Manitoba has been defeated. Coat Hakds Wantvd at Once.-- At the Cornwell High Grade Clothing Emporium, Colborne. Mr. Joel Turney is offering his farm for sale. The farm is conveniently situated aud in first-class condition. -One evening recently a horse attached to a buggy, without a driver, from four miles above Trenton, through Trenton and Belleville, and caught at Shannonville, having run over 20 miles. The buggy was but slightly damaged. The County Court constables will appear in pew uniforms at the assizes at Cobourg next month. Last week the contract was let by Mr. Geo. Spence, purchasing agent for the Counties Council, to Mr. John Hall, and he is now busy getting them out. --Hereafter anyone in Ontario compelled to take an oath may do so if he wishes after the Scotch fashion of lifting the hand and repeating the following words: "I swear by Almighty God, as I shall answer to God at the great day of judgment, that I shall tel> the whole truth, and nothingbut tho truth I know it, and the same shall be asked of Mr. A. A. Becker informs the Brighton Ensign that it will be fifty years on the 19th day of April since the lake back at Hilton broke away; also that the township of Brighton was created in Nov. 1851, and came into effect on the first day of January, 1852. Josiah H. Proctor was the first reeve, Joseph W. Cryderman, the first deputy reeve, and Alexander Martin the first clerk. --The Trent Valley peat fuel company have assigned after having spent about $40,000 in unsuccessful attempts to profitably dry and manufacture burning fuel from peat. There are enormous peat beds in this county, Lennox and Hastings, which may yet j furnish a splendid substitute for coal, but the problem of how to prepare it, cheaply and profitably, has not yet been solved.--Picton Times. --By the merest possible chance our townspeople are to be favored by a visit to Colborne on Saturday night April 5th of that celebrated concert organization known to the amusement world as "The Caledonians." The Company is composed of four well known artists and is headed by the Scotch queen of song, Miss Ella Walker, a soprano of exceptional ability: Miss Walker never fails to charm her audience by her even and delightfully and fresh voice. Mr. Cathcart Wallace, the distinguished violinist is member of the Caledonians as also Mr. Alfred D. Sturrock, theemminent Scotch baritone. Mr. Sturrock is prob-,bly the finest declamatory singer n the world. Mr. Angus M. Fraser who is perhaps better known as Pipe Major Fraser is by all odds the best dressed Champion step dancer in America. His piping never fails to stir the Scotch blood. The price of admission has been placed at 25 cents. It is acknowledged that never in Colborne has there been such a Millinery Display as ours for this Spring, This spacious apartment, beautifully decorated; the flowers, Par-isan, New York and London Millinery, make this department a delight to the feminine heart, and a feast to the beauty-loving eye. Rich Fancy Dress Fabrics o matter what quality you choose, you are assured of height of excellence in vdat particular grade. The blacks are deep, true and magnificent--the colored goods are the purest expression of fabric art, where colors, tints and shades are blended with enchanting skill. But why another word ? Suffice is to say, 'twill indeed pay you to familiarize yourself with our stock of Dress Goods by repeated close inspection and comparison with what may be seen elsewhere. Exquisite Wash Fabrics. The best expression of the newest and richest in Wash Dress Fabrics will be found in our display. All the favorite and richest foreign and domestic weaves are represented, and in many instances patterns are exclusively controlled by us. Knowing women tell us it is the finest collection of Vv^ash Fabrics in Colborne. Inspection invited. Scougale Bros., & Colborne, ... Ontario. --H.Gale, Ed. Enterprise, has been appointed Issuer of Marriage Licenrces for the County of Northumberland China - Hall UP-TO-DATE. He Likes It. The paper we sell is so pretty I and the quality so good there isn't a j paper-hanger in town who doesn't like his job when he's hanging it. We ; have been able to buy to your advant- ; age and you'll find we've kept the , price down and the standard of beauty and quality. You'll enjoy an iuspec- j tion of our spring display. Wall Papers Large New Stock. Prices 3c roll and up. CrOCkcrV--^ust arriyed a crate of New Toilet mmmm^mm Setts which will be sold very cheap. If you want a Dinner Sett we can save you Money. BOOtS & ShOeS-Wear? selling lots at about ^^■■■■■■i half price. Come and get a bargain beforediey are all sold. GrOCCriCS_^e Dest Goods at the lowest ^HmiH Prices. Highest prices paid for Butter and Eggs. TERMS--Cash or its equivalent. J. R. SMITH. ST™0.: Highest pri< Eggs. s paid for Butter and Mrs. A. S. Hinds Corner |Colbornel S?y'j Store..! ■ Block ft Headquarters Brushes ■p « . Pure Prepared Paints manufactured by the Canada X aitltS Paint Co., Montreal, ground in best Linseed Oil iu Best Cattle and Poultry Spice i i the Sole Agents. all shades. One-Quart tins Herbageum S » f*\ C J Red and Alsike Clover Seed, V-.ll01Cet ^leCin Oeed. Timothy & Lawn Grass Seed. ■p 1 Us when in need of Hardware, Tinware, rvernernDer Graniteware, Ironware, Stoves and Stove Furniture. a qpi Alt C*„-J of Fitzgerald & Co., opposite At I lie UK! Otana Victoria Park, Colborne, Ont, G, A. Outram & Co. Colborne, Ontario. W. BARTON & SON, Harness Makers, Colborne, Wish to inform the public that they have their New Spring Stock of Harness and Saddlery Goods and respectfully solicit an inspection of the same from parties needing r Harness supplies for the Spring Work, j TheVery Thing f The Right Remedy at The Right Price. . . . That's our business. Don't attempt to be your own doctor, but don't run the risk of suffering or endanger your health by being without ine simple remedies that help so much. A bottle of Gould's Liver Pills is a good thing to have in the house. They cure liver ills and the price is within the reach of all. 40 pills for 15 cents. Manufactured by Manufacturing and Dispensing Chemist. COBOURG. A. J. GOULD, Sold in Colborne by W. A. Douglas.