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®hc Enterprise COLBORNE, MAY 7th, 1903. --Miss M. A. Woods of Cobourg is a guest at tho home of Mr. R. Coyle jr. --Ma. and Mrr. A. J. -Gould, of Cobourg spent Sunday with their Colborne friends, --Mrs. (Dr ) Mallory and child spent a few days last week with friends in Belleville. --Mrs. H. Greenley and child left on Monday last to join her husband who is located at Bracebridge. --Mr. J. G. Sing an engineer from the Public Works Department, at Ottawa, was at Lakeport on Monday-last inspecting the dock --Rev. P. B. Stratton has already made arrangements for a grand excursion to the Thousand Islands during the coming season. •--Mr. D. W. Massey gave his Colborne friends a call on Tuesday last. He expects to spend the summer in Dr. Purdy'sntal office Cobourg. --Rev. F. B. Stratton and Mrs. Stratton spent a few days dining the --II. Gale, editor Enterprise, is issuer ot marriage licenses for the county of Northumberland. --Tho police magistrate of Kingston, has introduced the whip, by the policemen, for petty offences. It is said that the mode of punishment has a salutary effect. --The Kingston Whig claims that the proposed electric railway between Cornwall and Toronto will certainly be carried through. Capitalists have already invested $20,000 in the scheme. ■ok i ithti n this The, the Weather prophets say that the 40 days during which the wind will blow from the same direction as on Easter Sunday will expire on the 16th of May, and that spring like weather need not be looked for until after that date. --The handsome steamer Argyle has been thoroughly overhauled during the past winter and will commence the season looking as good as new. It is expected that she will make her first trip to Toronto about the 21st of May, --The Toronto Evening Telegi of April 27th, says: "No appointment for the vacant Judgeship of Lennox and Adding)on has yet been m .caiman is not likely to b, ,•;,< ■ new judge will likely be eh, n John Williams, Belleville; Y, •raud E. 0. 8. Huyck, K. 0., Co- -By a recent change in the postal ulations, news letters addressed t newspaper, when marked "Print-Copy," and left unsealed, will s through the mails at the rate of pressive ceremonies of the Masoi --The Steamer Alexander has com- j menced her regular trips to Rochester j and Montreal. The boat leaves 2.45 for Rochester returning at 1.30 | a. m._ on Monday and leaves for Mont ] real and way ports. See advt. in an- | other column. --Messrs. W. Barton and Son :iavt purchased M J. Doyle's stock of hai pondents please tak< Co The Enterprise notice, of this, and cut stamp ou the unsealed iiice, unless the weight ex partmcnt, of Education 1: tine-table for the seve --A despatch from Bloomfield says that a very sad accident occurred in that vicinity ou Friday last atthefarm of Mr. Geo. Martin. Mr. Martin had recently shot a number of woodohucks around his place and while at work he thought he saw one hiding behind a stump some distance from him. He spoke to the man working with him who also felt confident as to Martin's suspicions. Mr. Martin ran for his gun but no sooner had he heard the report than he also heard a scream from his little four-year-old son whom he had shot th rough the back of the head. The little fellow had a brown velvet hood on, and the sun shining upon it evidently was the cause of th« fatal mistake. Medical aid was immediately gotten, but the child only survived a few hours. --The impression has gone out that only tailor made suits are manufactured in the dress making department by the Cornwell Clothing Company, Mr. Cornwell wishes to announce he has a thoroughly competent staff who are engaged in general dress making and who may be found in the very convenient and appropriate rooms lately occupied by Mr. Geo. C'or-ran in Coyle block. Stairs first door east of the Cornwell Clot hing Co's store All work is made under the careful directions of Mr. Cornwell. Ni B. Orders do not leave the establishment until perfect. Our aim is how good can* garments be made and j thing not how cheap at the Cornwell dress j to $600 making dcp.Covle Block. --A Good Roads Convention is to I be held in Victoria Hall, Cobourg, on j Wednesday. June 20th, at 1.30 o'clock We p m. in the interests of the United, j^?"* n\j* Counties of Northumberland and Dur- I ham. When A. W Campbell, Esq., Inspector of high HOUSE FURNISHINGS This is a department the importance of which we fully recognize for we know that of ail things which should be comfortable and attractive, the home is among the foremost. Impossible, of course, to give a full account of our house furnishing stock within the limits m this advertisement. As we can't do the subject justice, we'll content ourselves with a few brief references to some of our leading lines. Lace curtains Our showing of lace curtains is a very elaborate one and represents some of the best productions on the market. The patterns include some very rare and dainty effects both in Nottingham lace and Brussels net. You can get as good curtains in most stores where curtains are sold but you pay more for them than you do for ours. I Nottingham Curtains. j In these we have some very artist j patterns, while for wear then Brussels net Curta Made of fine quality net atn somely appliqued. These ai Price 25c j dainty for the drawing room. 00 $6.00 and $7.00. bobhinetcurtai ain nets suitable for dainty effects and tte 5 to 35c per yd. Window Blinds. a large range Curtain Poles. In endless variety, to .match the. pole W mahogony, also white. The popular fixtures are made S have them in oak, ebony aud Prices 25c to 75c. will addles cipalities a ■ling. All "Automobile" and are the finest that have ever been introduced into this section. --Last week Mr. R. N. Turney found a peculiar coin. On one side is the figure of a man threshing with a flail and around the the words "No laboi the other side is th ploughing with t fashion. Ou the outer edge are the plough" and on th penny token". --At the closing exercises of Queen's I University, Kingston,. M. E. Sexsmith ' of Centreton took the degree of Batch-elor of Arts, and W. P. Wilger, of Cobourg, Batchelor of Sciedce,. Mr. Geo. G. McEwen, of Lakeport. j assistant high school teacher Col-1 borne, succeeded in getting his de-1 gree of M. A. Messrs. Thos. Dark, of j ' Wicldow and Thos. F. Hall, of Cobourg, succeeded in passing their third year's Arts examination. --There' are to hand from Brantford copies of "The Mirror" of which Rev. V. Cowsert M. A. is Editor. In its crisp and suggestive columns there appears the following note:--"We take pleasure in reproducing in this issue the poetical good wishes of Pastor T. Watson, of Colborne, expressed when our paper was first started some four years ago. He has recently published examinations of the high schools and continuation classes of the public] schools. The junior matriculation and commercial diploma ex;. ttions begin ou Monday, June, .29,h. The junior leaving, senior leaving and hoiio r matriculation commences on the Thursday following July 2nd. Tho examinations conclude on Monday, July 13th. --A despatch from Ottawa says that the Government have decided to send an.independent engineer to examine into and report upon the com parative merits of the Trent Canal route via Port Hope and that by way of Trenton. The dutv has been en-ie of this trust-id te Mr. Henry A. P. Macleod, 'Speed the | who left for the west on Tuesday. Mr. :dge "Half j Macleod .will make a survay of both i routes and submit an estimate of 3 requested to send dele-ry important subjects are to be discuss; d, which will be of great benefit to these counties. The following .-ubject> will be discussed:--Commutation of Statute Labor, Construction of Roads, Bridge Building, Culverts Toll Roads, Government Assist tance in Construction of Roads. The co operation of ail municipalities to make this convention a Success is requested, and delegates should be prepared to ask questions and take part in discussions.--Sentinel Star. YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO GET WELL. You are offered Or. Chase's I Foo°d as the most perfect rest.v blood creator and system builder was ever prepared. The name of the discoverer. Dr. A. W. Chase is enough to guarantee this, and besides you_ have the testimony ot scores and hundreds of Carpets Our new carpets are in stock and we're ready to show them to you as soon as you're ready to look at them. Our stock has been well and carefully se'ected and our range of high-class novelties was never so complete as for this season. All the newest artistic creations are shown in conventional designs with dainty self colored effects of blues, reds, greens and fawns. Wools and Unions. In good durable coloring and pretty designs. Prices 35c, 45c, 150c, 60c, 75c, 90c, -4-$.!.00 and $1.25. Tapestrys. In some excellent colorings in very rich and artistic effects. Prices 50c, 60c and 75c- Made Brussels Squares. Rugs. A splendid collection in rich and dur- Prices $i2jable c°l°rings- A" ^ sizes. Prices 75c to $5.00. of Tapestry, and Unions iredo Robson--In lit Scougale Bros., COLBORNE, - ONTARIO. eeders of Ayrshire cattle, fancy •ultrv etc. had the misfortune to ve their burns and stables destroyed onday aftel of last a volume of v high praise fr --An old ai Haldimand ps ses which hi 1 the Canadian press respected'resident of week. Most of the cattlo teen fnt hogs and a quantity of grain, hay, implements etc. were oonsumed in tho flames. The cause of' the fire is unknown. The loss is partially --Mr. P. J. Carey, Dominion Fruit Inspector, has received instructions from the Department of Agriculture to take charge of the inspection of small fruits at Toronto and western points dining the summer months making Toronto his headquarters. hould be of the erest to Canadian < sum-ve in the past been i 5 led is berries. Miller--I. Haldimand on day May 6th, 1903, Adai aged 80 years and 11 days. Eggs For hatching. I have three grand pens of prize winning fowls of the following kiuds: Black Langshans, Silver Grey Dorkings, Barred Plymouth Rocks, Settings ofJ5 for $1.00. WALLACE McGLENNON, JAMES McGLENNON, Colborne, - Ontario. Wright's Rheumatic Remedy. House to Let. On Toronto street, at present occupied by Mr. R. H. Rutherford. Apply to THE MISSES ROBERTSON. House To Rent. ACOMFORTABLE dwelling situated in East Colborne. Apply to JAS. W. DAVIS, Colborne. Harvesting [Machinery CHINA HALL UP-TO-DATE. Choice Breakfast Foods. Shred wheat biscuit, Malt Food, Grape Nuts, Force, Malta Vita Vim, Banner Oats, Swiss Food, Grarola, Mcintosh R. Wheet and R. Oats, all fresh in. Just received a large shipment of flour and feed of all kinds FLOUR--Choice Family, Lily White, Strong Bakers or Star Brand. FEED--Bran, Oat chop, Barley chop, Oats, Buckwheat and Oil Cake. Come and get prices on Flour and Feed. guaranteed or money refunded. All goods Mr. up this ■ .'suit that a pronouncedimpri an active interest in muuic pal affairs and for several years was a member of both the township a d county council. In politics he was a staunch Liberal and in religio» was a consis- tent member of tne Pr esbyteriau church. The deceased iea\ es a wid- dow and a family of six so sand one daughter. One brother and four sisters also survive him viz:-Mr. PARADISE FOR , tlit n g prop* prin oumTings ing and hunting groin, t in the "'Highlands' >nt 200 ,Juiles north 1 reached by excelle n service, are attraetii MRS. Ontario .. of Oder Olll.l.a be Andrew Robson Miss K. Robson, Mrs. j A. Miller of Haldimand, Mrs. J. Scougale of Colborne and Mrs. B. j McCrae of Toronto. Black ^e and pickerel fishing iandsome illustrated it free upon application iald, District Passenger unk Railway, Toronto. which they are offering at lowest prices and on mo; These machines are the best that money can buy. Get o BINDER TWINE It cannot be beaten in pric the premise or quality, .liachinory. of Dr. J. E. Alyea, Percy s J. E. ALYEA, - ■ Colborne. S. H. SCRIPTURE, Ontario. WThen we consider the quantity of Wall Paper We have sold and are still selling, we wonder if everybody is papering this spring. Or is it that we are doing the lion's share of the business. But when we tell you we are selling Staunton's celebrated papers, at 25 to 50 per cent, below regular prices, then the mystery is solved, Boots and Shoes, ; Sizes broken but prices right Crockery and Glassware. Large new stock of lamps, water sets, dinner sets and 1 toilet sets. Groceries and confectionery, if yon want the j best buy from W. S. DOYLE, COLBORNE, - ONTARIO.