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i i. i. . 1"? ~.. ii» hero on the 81h inst. have turned many against him. Nobody who knows him believes that he was offered and refused the portfolio of Minister of Militia in Sir Mackenzie Bowcll’s cabinet, and nobody who knows him doubts that if he were rc-elected and 'l‘upper remained in puwcr. he (Sam Hughes) would vote to force separate schools upon \lanitoba unless he thought is would pay better to vote the other way. “ Happy England’l In reply to the Conservatives who or. constantly asserting that England is being ruined by free trade, we publish the following from a recent. number of the West Sussex Gazette .' “This year's budgetâ€"the annual statement of the nation’s housekeeping -â€"-is the most wonderful the country has ever seen. What does it tell as '3 That, despite the fact that we are the lightest taxed country in Europe, we last year raised a revenue of £101 974,- 000 with less trouble and suffering than forty years ago we could have raised Jackett for drawing gravel at 25:. per yard he accepted, and the tender of John Quibell for timbrr for sidewalks be accepted at the followin: prices: Pine plank, 8l1.50; hemlock plank. 89; cedar, 810 â€"C uried. Maved by Mr. Mason, seconded by Mr. Deynnn, That Thomas Jones be paid $14 for drawing and spreading 40 lands of gravel, and the recvc give his order for the sameâ€"Carried. Moved by Mr. Martin, seconded by Mr. Deyman, That the council build the sidewalk petitioned for by '1‘. Austin and othersâ€"Carried. Fall’s Start-ion. (Correspondence of the Gazette.) PEBBONAL.â€"Our teacher, M r. R. S. Johnston. participated in last Saturday’s trip to Jacob's Island....\1iss Herron is visiting in Burnt River Vicinity...~rlev M r. Steel was with us again last Fridrl v evening...Sam’s exaggerated count is like the old man counting; his lambs, who said, “ I counted them all but one little black one, and that- frisked about one of £50.0(l0.000. We have paid off so that I couldn't count it." That some £8,000,000 of debt; given £2,- 000.000 to the navy, £1.000 000 as a special gratuity to the land. and a nice little bonus to the elementary schools out of the year's income, all without imposing a new tax. This extraordi- mrv revenue is raised, be it remem- bered, under a fiscal system stripped of any protective taint.and is accompanied by a steady and unique growth in the prosperity of the country and in the comfort of its inhabitants. No other country in the world is so well 03 as is the happy England which some delight to mulign ; in no other country in the world are results so magnificent possible. To the financial administrators of the past forty years our readers owe a debt they can never adequately repay. The prool of the pudding is in the eating, and the pudding of national comfort and Well being was never more succu- lent or savory than it. is now. It was 'tmvr-r easier than it. is today to get food, drink and garments; it was never easier than it is tc-dny to turn from unprofitable industries to profitable ones. Surely, seeing that we are all so comfortable, we might find time to on- rich our education and vitalize our civilization.” The Sturgeon Point Burned. The well known Sturgeon Point hotel wan destroyed by fire on Monday forc- uoon, together with the large ball situ- ated a few rods distant, and part. of the contents of both buildings. Shortly after 10 o'clock Mrs. W. H. Simpson, the wile of the proprietor, went upstairs to a linen closet on the second story, accompanied by her little daughter about three years old. As there was no window to the closet Mrs. Simpson took a lamp. and while she was getting out the linen she required some person called to her from-below; Setting down the lamp and telling the child to follow her she Went down stairs, but the little girl lingered behind for ufew moments. Whether she upset the lamp or it exâ€" ploded is not known, but when she got down to her mother she said the house was on fire, and the news proved to be too true. The hotel was situated within a very short distance of the lake, but there are not, as far as we know, any appliances for fighting fire, and there wore very few persons at the Point, as tho civners of the numerous cottages have not yet moved into them. Under the circumstances, practically nothing could be done to save the building, and only a portion of the contents could be got out. The hotel was built over twenty years ago by Captain Crandell, who sold it to Mr. 1‘}. H. Duuham, lrom whom it was purchased comparatively recently by his brother-in-law, Mr. \V. H. Simpson. We don't know what it cost, but the Methodist. Conference at one time ofi'erud $9.000 fer it as a home or place of temporary resort (we forget which) for aged or overworked minis- ters. The insurance amounted to $4.- 000 as follows :â€"-Ou the hotel, $2.000 ; on furniture etc , $1,250 ; on hall. $500; on stock. 8250. Mr. Simpson's loss is heavier than it would have been if the tire h ld happened earlier in the year, as the season was to have opened on Tuesday, ;~.::l preparations for the re- Ocption of guests had just been com- plt‘ted. Village Council Proceedings. l’t‘nelon Fella, June 152b, 1896. Council met at the call of the recvc. All the members present. Minutes of last uweting read and approved. 'l'cudi-rs for gravel were laid on the table from '1‘. Jones. C. Loy and R. .l'w'cett; for pluik. from John Quibelé A petition was received from T Austin and three Others asking that a sidewalk be luilt along the south side of Louisa street. Moved by Mr. Robson, S‘conded by Mr. Mame, That the tender of Robert little one was frisky, Sam, and won't be in the count after the 23rd, but in the soup... Dr. Vrooman holds forth in month was just double the average for the same month in 1895â€"Promotion exam. next week...That autobarp dis courses sweet music; come againâ€" Thrce corrcSpondents apparently in this place; the Post, Watchman and Gazette are all nglow. I had thought it almost impossib'e to keep up a regular cor- respondence when it was suggested that I should correspond. The Watchman correspondent does very well, but would do better if better acquainted. He either intentionally or unintentionally gave in the wrong names in his last week’s report. What can you say for yourself ? o - vâ€"_.â€" GARDEN Pawnâ€"There will be a garden party at Mrs. J B. Fisk’s, lt'cn- elon, on the evening of Friday, the 26th inst. Admission 10 cents; refreshments extra. 36' Don’t forget the Millinery Sale on Saturday at Mrs. McDougall's.â€"l9 FESTIVAL â€"A strawberry and ice cream festival will be held at Mrs. Samuel Corbett's, Francis street east, at 7.30 p. m. on Wednesday, the 24th inst., under the auspices of the Ladies’ aid of the Methodist church. Admis- sion, adults 10 cents; children under 12 years old, 5 cents. ' SOCIALâ€"A lawn basket social in aid of the talent fund of the Methodist r-‘iurch will be held by' Miss Lin Knight at the residence of her mother, Mrs. Isaac Knight. Balsam Grove, on the evening of Friday, the 26th inst. Baskets sold at 7.30; refreshments pro- vided for those who do not bring baskets. ACCIDENT.â€"-On Thursday morning Frank Smith, who works at the blocker in Howry’s shingle mill. happened to touch his left hand against the saw, which wounded three of the fingers. Two of them were Only slightly injured but the little finger is cut through the head of a bone into the joint. Mr. Smith went to Dr. Wilson's ofiicc, where his wounds were dressed, and so far he is doing well. A BAD FALLâ€"Mr. William Jordan, Sr., met \viht a rather serious accident about 5 o'clock yesterday evening. He was descending a stairWny in one of his partly built stores on Colborne street, and when within a. few steps of the bot- tom hc slipped and fell. but whether forward or over the side of the stairs we cannot learn, as he left for his home in Fcnelon before we heard of the acci- dent. Dr. Grnhnm dressed his hurts, the worst of which was a cut at the right side of his nose completely through into his mouth. W Sailor and baby hats in great variety from llc. and upward. to be had on Saturday at Mrs. R. McDougall’s.â€"l9 PERSONALC â€"Mrs. W. H. Robertson of Pcterborongh is at the Falls visiting her mother, Mrs. Brandon. and other relatives...."dr. and Mrs. H. Fowler of Lindsay have been visiting friends at the Falls since Saturday last....l\}rs. Widiam Sims, of Owen Sound. is visit- ing her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John B. Fisk of Fenclon....\liss Hattie Swanton of Bobcaygcon is visiting at her uncle's, Mr. Wm. McKeown’s, at the Falls... Mr. J. H. Howry arrived at the Falls by yesterday’s train....‘;\.'r. Robert Dcwart of Rochester, N. Y., came to the Falls yesterday for two or three days’ visit to his relatives. Ftsmxo.â€"'l‘he close season for has: and maskinonge ended on Monday last, the 15th inst., and early next morning several of our VillflItZ‘I'S were off down the river or out on Cameron lake. How many fish were caught, or who cam-ht the first or the largest er the greatest number, we do not know, but Mr. U. Fowler, of Lin.l~ay, who is visiting friends at the Falls, had excellent luck, Lamb's W'nlghf; ihuman skeletoa found in Mr. Charles JOTTINGSâ€"'lh° “C1130 f0? 133‘ Bowins‘ potato field near Coboconk, as l lcr he came back from Cameron lake about noon with two ’lunge (one of which was estimated to weigh fully fifteen pounds) and seven bass. Next morning Mr Fowler was out again, and was kind enough to leave a nice 'lunge at the Gazette office when he got back. A SPRING POISONED.â€"About a qnar- ter of a mile from Coboconk, ou-what is known as Carnegie’s road, is a small, never failing spring of excellent water. and when. last Saturday afternoon. Mr. Wm. C «ham and trm or three other persons who were passing by stopped to quench their thirst. they saw at the bottom of the shallow water a consider- able quantity of a mineral substance. which they carefully removed, and which every person who Inn seen it believes to be Paris green. The spring is frequented by the cattle of the vicin- ity, and it. is thought that the intention Was to poison some one or more of them. The substance should be tested, and, if it prove to be Paris green, every possi- ble means snould be taken to discover and punish the perpetrator of the das- tardly deed. [6" Magnificent Dress Hats to be sold at about half price on Saturday at Mrs. McDougull’s.â€"19 - THE L‘osoconx SKELETON. â€" The : briefly stated in last week's Gazette, is believed to be that. of a blacksmith named George Graham, who lived in that village and mysteriously disap peared on the 10th ofJune, 1884, leav- ing a wife and five children. There was a drunken row on the evening of the day, and it is thought thatGraham, though a sober man himself, may have got mixed up in it and been killed (perhaps unintentionally) and carried away and buried in ground then covered with trees, but subsequently cleared and cultivated. It is rumored that, from circumstances recalled to mind since the finding of the skeleton, sus- picion rests upon a man whose location in the States is known. but it does not seem at all probable that, after the lapse of so many years, the crimeâ€"if one was really committedâ€"could be brought home to tln- perpetrator. The body eould only have been covered with a few inches of soil, as fin: that passed over the spot had burned the clothes, and the plough subsequently used so nearly unearthed the skeleton that M r. Bowins struck it while working with his hoe CORRESPONDENCE. To the Editor of the Fenclou Falls Gazette. Sm,â€" In looking over the proceedings of the meeting of Hon. N. C. Wallace held in your village on the 8th inst., and noting the attempt that was made by the Trent Valley Canal lambs to belittle him by per- sons calling themselves Ornngemen, I was not much surpriSed when I read the reso- lution which was moved in the rear of the hell, but. never found its way to the chair- man of the meeting. I snyI was not much surprised at such a motion being made bv G'eo. Ashman, but when I'fcund it seconded by Dr. Mason, a man so highly esteemed in the- community, and. I believe, high in the Orange Order, I Could not for a moment see how he could so for forget himself as to allow his name to go forth in connection with n premeditated concoction of which Major Hughes stands the confessed author. Let us try to draw the veil of charity over the doctor’s very grave injustice to the Grand Sovereign, as most of the members of the Order do in this case, as we all think he must have done it in ” a. moment of weakness,” and we hope and trust that he will be so enabled to see his error in this case as never to allow his name to be used again in such a connection. AN ORANGEIIAN. Fenelon, June 15th, 1896. At the Lindsay assizes a true bill was found against John Kearney for the murder ofJas. Agnew, and against Patrick Kearney for being an accessory after the fact. ill in vain From Newman’s block into Jordan’s block, at the cor- ner of Colborne and Francis streetsâ€"third store from the cornerâ€"which we will- occupy jointly with Mr. Penhnle until further no- tice. "’3 Will lilli llill â€"â€"â€"to note the change of location and come and see our up-to-date Millinery, \Vall Paper,Wiudow Blinds, l Fancy Goods, Embroidery l Materials, etc, and compare quality and prices. , Eggs taken in exchange. lMRS. HEELEY. Has now in full swing a 366 days’ Sale, This is no thirty days' sale, buts. genuine sale to last one year,.and leap year at that. We have now a 837,000 stock, marked and ready for you, and our. buyers are still on the search for-bargains.to keep this sale booming foi- 366 days. We are thankful that we have plenty of ready cash at our disposal to overcome any obstacle, for it's the ready cash that makes the price. right. Remember. there is only one Carter in the dry goods and clothing business in Lindsay, and be is called the poor people’s friend. This is no. forced sale, but a genuine Organised sale,. to last one year. to help the buying public to tide over the hard times. .\‘ow, think of the loss to us at the end of the your. New show your appreclntlou of our under- taking by helping to boom this 366 days‘ sale. Shout the good news to your neigh- bors, talk.the mutter over, get up a special excursion; Carter will do all he can to help you. As newspaper space is expen- sive, we cannot enumerate our whole stock, so come with the crowds and youwill be paid tenfold. Check apron Muslins, in white, a plum...... 40-inch, very fine quality, a. plum from S'. K. it: Co. wreck, for...... ... . CARTER ' Men's Blue Serge Suits in wool, tailor made, good fit...... . ..... . '2 75 “ Nubby Tweed Suits, well trimmed. fit guaranteed . ... ... . 3 no “ Exlru good wool Tweed Pants, well trimmed, three pockets» .... 77- BOYS’ Blue Serge short Pants, mean, two pockets, good quality. . .. . . .. . ..... . .. 25 Children’s Blue Serge Suit, two piece, going for ...... 1 25 Men's Black Waterproof Coats, guaranteed Al ...... l 50 Men‘s and Boy’s Flunnelette Shirts, nobby patterns... ... .. .... .. .... . . . .. l7- “ “ “ White nnlaundered Shirts, linen front and cuffs. .. .... . .. 39' “ Heavy cotton mixed Sox, just fancy, only, per pair. . .. .. . . ..... 5 Men’s and Boys‘ Elastic Braces, mohair ends 10 “ “ “ SilkTies,springstyles....................................... 10' See our Black Silk Finish Shirts, collars attached . . . . ... . .. . .. . . . . .. . . .. . . . . 50 Men‘s Nobby Spring Hats, soft or stiff, for .... ...... .... .... Mil Boys’ and Girls' new Spring Caps, big drive ...... ml Men’s and Boys' Colored Cotton Handkerchiefs, fast dyes . . .. . . . . . . .. . . .. . .... 5: Men's pure all-wool Sort, arctic finish .... .... 10‘ 6,500 yards double fold, 36-inch, all-wool Dress Serge, all shades . .. . .. . . . . . . .. 25 ' 4,875 “ “ “ 42-inch, “ “ “ “ “ 30 One cord of single fold Dress Goods, all wool, former prices 25 to Goa, noon... 12!} Pure all-wool Black Cashmere, bought at a snap ...... 33 54-inch Cape and Mantle Cloths, new shades .... 7-| Ladies’ Black Cotton Hose. fall fashioned .... 5 Ladies’ and Children’s Undervests, fine ribbed 5 Beautiful Fancy Border Handkerchiefs, new designs, each . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . .. 1'- English and American Dress Ducks, fast colors, big drive . . . ... . . . . .. . . .. . . .. 10 Ladies’ Parasols, commencing at the very low price of.. .. . ... ‘10 Ask for our ladies' black cotton Hose, called Leader ...... . .. . .. .. . . .. ... 10 Beautiful wide Laces, nobby for trimming cotton washing goods . . . .. 5 Embroidories, beginning at never before heard of prices. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. 2 Ladies’ Hand-bags. worth 50 and 600., to be cleared at ... . . . . . .. 25 “ White Cotton Corset Covers, perfect fitting .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . . .. l!- “ “- “ Drawers, tucked and trimmed 25 “ “' “' Chemises, “ “ . 25‘ “ “ " Night Gowns, tucked and trimmed. . .... . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. 48 Perfect fitting Corsets (French model)...... . 35 Ladies’ black and colored Gloves, new goods, only ...... I" “ “ “ Lace 1“ 40-inch white French Lawn, beautiful finish . 10 Extra quality Factory Cotton, secured from S. K. a: Cu. wreck, 34-inch . . .. . 3 400 yards 36-inch Factory Cotton, a nice, even, round‘ thread . . . .. . . ... . . . . .. 5 Good quality White Cotton, nice linen finish . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 5- 5,000 Yards fast color English Print, vvry wide ... . .. . . . . . . . .. . .. 5|; 3,800 “ “ “ CheckShirtings...... 5 2,700 beautiful plaid Giughams, fast colors. . . .. . . . . . . 5 3,330 Flannelettes, nice patterns, worth 10 and 12c, for 5, G, 7 and . . .. .. . .. 9 Extra good quality Table Linen, direct from Belfast. . .. . .. . .. . . .. 20 Fancy border cotton Towels, 16 x 28 inches, each. . . .... .... . . 2n}: “ “ “‘ “ 22x45 “ " ...................-......... 10 Beautiful linen Bath Towels...... .. 10 The largest white Bed-sprend‘in Canada ...... 100 German Plaid Tartans for Dresses, washing goods . ... . . .. . .. . . . .. 10 Weaving Cotton, five-pound bunch, from best makers . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. l on Good quality Feather Ticking, will hold water . . . . .. . . . ... . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . 10 36-inch apron Ginglntms, fancy border, nice patterns . . . . .. . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . .. 8- _G~'ood Cottonade, just the thing for boys’ clothes .. . . . .. .. .. . .... . 12; Beautiful designs in Art Muslins for draperies . . ... . . . ... . .. 7 Cream and white Lace Curtains, bound edges, 2i; long...... .. .. . . . . .. . . .. . 29 BULiucb union Carpet, looks as good as 75c. wool . .. 2S: Hemp Carpets,nll prices; a good one for . . . . . . . . . . 10 Two Spools Coats’ 200 yards Thread, or in all 40 yards for. . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . .. 5 Big drive in good wool Tweeds, cheapest on earth . .. . .. .. .... . . . . . . .. . . . . .. 2.5 Roller Towelling. commencing at 5 72~incb sheeting (just fancy the price), and no seams.... .... .. . . .. . . .. . ... . 18 OF LINDSAY, TI-IE POOR MAN’S FRIEND. P. S.â€"Try us with a letter order. Goods taken. back and money refunded if you are not pleased. This Looks Like. Poetry, But it isn’t. At least it isn’t intended to be. It’s object is to catch your eye and inform you that we have bargains for you in Watches, Rings and other Jewelry, Fancy Chinawarc and Glassware, Pipes, Purses, Pictures, Perfumery, Stationery and Toilet Articles, Musical Instruments, Toys and Dolls, Bedroom and Toilet Sets, Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Wall Paper and \Vindow Shades, We are always ready To supply your wants in these lines At rock bottom prices At S. N evison’s Bazaar, Fenelon Falls. Furniture, ' Doors, Sash, â€"â€"--AND-â€"- UNDERTAKING, W. FRANCIS ST. WEST. FENELON FALLS. M‘Keown’s,