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of the leading cattle buyers! Youn : m..-l Blanford townshipe ente TV imay be also said u“u “' of Platteville Mhfl ve Mmm;hflb l inawpm rail¢éad points: Drumhbo to the sou c milea, New Hamburg to the north | kind now wies, Bright to the wese four|the head -{ru distance from Woodâ€"| one of P west twenty miles; Birat|and‘ome M-Il-.m.-o.phuk: miles,; Berlin twentyâ€"bwo than stérioo twonty miles. _ _ |ite sovial oatone to fe slem and M-t:‘ one w € : Un shop, two . shos "‘tho &ql it is in its immediate vicinity that ‘the majority of the leading cattle buysrs CDO10®E 220000 M WINOGUA rallâ€"ithen,. â€" Mr F, EL. Iobinson, a clever road its annual volume of business is a« | young citizen who was formally a sobool g‘nfindn) other village of | teacher,took chargeof it a year ago. He size in the Province, and with railâ€" | is having good encoursgement and is road faciiiiies ite live Â¥took . shfpments | making ‘the Hoto an intoresting" papor. t n beprminntie solve oomlg naa.“".:"mh'f?a?i'.'f But To bra Jnterior severe mmm of the Star ‘&.’!‘E’- e o’rm en ol :::u- ...""‘i:‘.u.....'.c it sinee mwpuhyi_fiq.'n m lfon:" me & Roblutons, n ‘dlovrer fiere we for a moment in aâ€"| brass band of lSr&u, Tt is a musiâ€" msuwwmm cal organization of which the citizens tion that has taken place since the adâ€"| cau well feel proud. mfl:&-oc.nm where we see Automlnuln.&mh a rural in the highest state of | are comparatively safe there g » oultivation is athriving village with . fine | good serviceable hand engine kept in codiiotioe t uols mone Ne dhpeghet i Nn * * well case of emergency. and sidewalke and . substantial .. The village can also boes‘ cfa bright the habiliments of dreary winter the| being made to procure two. A strangâ€" scene in summer is one that immediateâ€"| or would naturally suppose that a viiâ€" ly attracts attention of the spranger|lage with the amount of business the strolling up or dowhs the binks of the|extent of that poésessed by Plattsville river.. Revees lovely m»adows upon | should be entitled totwo mails s day whese lnxuriant pesturage the village | at least, and it is hoped that the effort cows and herds from the a ‘jscent farâ€" :.“unmplhho&n:dvm nnlnl:- megs are contentediy gre or resting y. ports state that b-fl\uuui..-m:"vmm the amount of money orders, etc, is banks which skirt this pictureeque piain | greater than quite a number of the p.o-’llllnp.dwzy farm dwellings. lattgrille also has a .fourishing bean fuidn Siailer or.| Mectantes Tnrtlorte whith wes estab charde 9 fielde m_ t five years a orâ€" their Ii!li! hA.'llru Nn’o‘;o Mmu ulnynl:s't::.nqnidto can mildly unduiatâ€"] mem! 100) to secure the governâ€" hgfiWc .vu..da being ::k.- grant (.nd)hum a thousand eccupled by anindustrious and practical out. class of farmers. List but not least is the Piattaville Here we for a moment pause in aâ€"| brass band of 18 pieces. It is a muriâ€" Pomniin mirerg ue hy i. en pef uol pengey Auat is me en e en is maaly aoiace :::[hd by an;industrious and practical ‘ in P epeif m nndnint is and, barbor shop combined. His stock &:Em“rhpnu he did w ‘“m accumâ€" ated m. ponsidernble estete. _ He Plagh. _ His stock was often inadequate to supply the demand, but being of 1 caublous turn of mind w"' be indgoed hd.m:r:h:u' & nul.o.llnl T o en e on tancin in %«â€"m qthn were absoâ€" n e (aaie, Toe uo jreg ...E‘t‘rf."'m{ citizghs hore, bat othirs maintain that :u;l‘whnmlznhllll to ob # . 428. .% Smart who caine into the‘ neighborâ€" hood time in the 1854, â€" cu-t".'i'.u'i.afi e Phu, and on ong:cormar of , about 300 yards scuth of the mill, he put up a vicinity the ploneer farmers from a wide section. © seemra : The o was the late John Smartaosording to the information section. © the meestoot The o -.‘:. late John to obtained from a number of the oldest year of 1§$48 or 1849 and bujlt the grist It wad posely pssdad and drzow to this uon e vie onl :_:_r_l ,qll‘!n‘&fi.fi tes ppaih ie dag the proghoer world that in the next forty or Afty « o t mor boing Mir, W.ML. Yeoltcb, now the BKEHTCH OÂ¥ ITB MERCANTILE AND INDUSTRIAL M,wâ€"-flb ui it Almost this entire expazse is . encir Pliakteville U egtablich mebropoli t is the ‘ autormatic® s¢ales| may d ffor with him in the mode of life ':-dmm_‘u d wige| i8 ;""m 4 "fi-h registers yvery Werkel _ that in | amp sbould live. o pohtics be bas ad points; Drumbo to the sou m&%b‘“: the out each twentyâ€"four hours and | been a life long Reformer, milea, New Hambuarg to the north Mm‘i&imhn. Mr. Neal, the amount of wheat consumed| Mr. Hunter commenced the hardâ€" wiles. Bright to the weses four|the head of the lurge concern, is also|in the manufacture of each barrei of ware businese here about sixteen years .-:rl distance from Wood:| one of Plattevilie‘s ploneer ‘3-. four. Is is a host valuabile contrivance, purchasing is from Mr. {'hu. ‘ west twonty miles; Birat | and ‘ome of 1bt most welt | but only a fow are yot in use. m”hd-. near Woodstock. wentyâ€"two miles, northyest;Gale , been for more| Is operatiog the mill six men are|The building, a large twoâ€"story strmoâ€" teen miles, Berlin twentyâ€"bwo| than identified with ewployed and four teamse|ture 70z2%4. feet in dimensiont, is W sterioo twenty miles. ____|ite sovinl anid interoste, Bom,hqoLy.hdhglmh&l‘MpM to its utmost« limits with Ateville contains two large gonbral| was born T townsbip, north of | station flw&mflm‘o“ and beary hardware of. al> mm gents‘) Toronto, years ago. As soon |home supply of the g inâ€"| shost every description, and stoves and and tailor | as he was enough he entered the|adequate to meet the mills‘ grinding|tinware, The story is ccoupled ane hardware store| public sobool," When «bout © Aitsen and the amount of four | by the family. ’hcpnuh-.- Un shop, two . shos (mw nt -\n-lt-lhich‘rl. ‘flob:&iâ€"qnh&- grocery shores, one toâ€" m‘b-_.fi a a with In _ connection two barber shaiph, «Awo .. twa i dag wit in tbp Aintiletii®y busi. | be? of Bleabeln‘s most ecbatential and |is a lazge sinabop io which 2 rrootee Frior to the advent of the lato Bamâ€" | possâ€"office and COanadian Express office. 1. Fipth, its foppder, and, tor whow ins| . ‘The siral standing of Piatterilie is The Busy Hub of Blenheim Township. sat en ts cxaese to: wany nex* forty or lilby yoars would the Ay y iz yc Mor t pregrag,:Af: u+ heg n z‘nphl mmmm:‘: aide world. A stage line making two trips a day cach way makes connection arith the G. T. R. at Bright. Bat un . _ the of ’ o&hrpumv on forth thereon : tm“.“.b"’.‘.’.d so what thay : You must travel many miles before Be the fevrorite F Tn the two|**king rtment, which has been h&:fi"“ village has a number nn'ld:t this establishment for JAMES HUNTER of very clever performers who are easiâ€" | ®*27 years, the firm also did a very * iy capable of boiding their own _ with | !*"ge business. The Neal Co. was form: | _ White the subject of this sketch may of the teains of the .42»...‘.. ed about 12 years ago. not be called an sarly pioneer of Platteâ€" :fi-.-. Mr.Neal! can be aptly styled Wanne vilb.hbudubhxly-vlddy and ‘ .Oud_!n_"â€"rnu fentures of | maker of Platteville, for to take a glance|favorably known as any other citizen the villago is 7e largp townâ€"hall |over his vast displsy of merchandise ) now bere, for it wes in the imâ€" ich w < about twentyâ€"five | one comes to the conclusion that heneed | madiate of the village that he i *ry Â¥ed from douaâ€"| not zo any further if he m-.x first saw the light of day. He was boro tions and penny It is in N-&:n'-rlurnlcm on his father‘s farm sbout a mile west ch:rdlhnomvbom an. | for the house Lower foors as|of Piattevilie, in 1848. He comes from nually slected by the people;the interior | well as the upper and additional ware |Sootch parentage. His father, the late tioms and penny réadings. It is in | thing in wearing or some article | on his father‘s farm about a mile west cbmdthmhuuuvbo are â€" anâ€" mmm Aoors as | of Piattevilie, in 1848. He comes from nually slected by the people;the interior | well as the upper and additional wareâ€"| Sootch parentage. His father, the late is nsatly and conveniently fitted up for | rcome are packed to their utmost limite | James Huanter, was born in Ayrehire, public meetings, etc. The Presby.| with dry goods, readyâ€"made ciothing, |Seotland, in 1816 and he same to this terians at present hold thefr Sanday | boots and shoes, hats and caps, gent‘s|country at the age of sixteen years It tist. Soeveral at the chaurch edifices are | *‘*D their constantly patronâ€" | Wilmot, being a son of the late Hon. better than the average in countty|*R". 20# dditions to the ofd baild | Isako Master, formeriy Connty Regist. n"’hl'ibh'lw ing had to be made until the present |rar.. He takes a keon interess in the room and sontainipg | bructure, in which the dry goods de | manufacture of flour and his constant nine bundred volnmee, are foy; | partwment is located extends in depth| sim is to turn out pothing but a firstâ€" d ror seoret order lodges, viz.:â€" some tighty feot, in addition to the| class article. Hohn.v%oudth- Free Oddfellows, Foresters Mw-ujdnb"'rb children and resides in the village. and Royal Templares. about sixty feet in length. the | The Â¥es miller of this establishment The sporting clement of the commuâ€"|"0*07â€"mede clothing business was yot|is Mr. Abraham Eokel. Having beev d dart &o)a:'-ua wouths, | bride in the tailoring line frequently |sines it was incorporated is good there being one of the largest from eight to tweive proof that he thorougbly understands rinks in the country as their in the busy season often as high as | the trade. Carling, bockey and skating appgar to|*Wenty. In the millinery and d: e enter a village the size agd popuâ€" That has s mercanâ€" ‘..:)'N hufitfloflu &hg h;“h Mpofl-nhn'. ne the writer menn that im t re Mmh was its remarkably | ligtous organizstion, He is not a memâ€" clean appearance, The room containâ€" b«dumedn. mnor has he atâ€" la‘hnlhh-nnmh‘bcnflun political honors. He can m being scrupualously free from | be classed among the true Ohristians of b and other MT elemente. | the community, never interfering with special feature ‘in the latter| the rights and privilegssof those who t is the antormatic stales| may d for with him in the mode of life which registers every bushel that is| man whould live, Io politice hbe bas out each twentyâ€"four hours and | been a life long Reformer, | shows the amount of wheat sonsumed| Mr. Hunter commenced the hardâ€" mand, For the breakfast table it has | erintendent of the Sabbath school. He “nplhflwofull‘“mldn takes considerable interest in and wholesome dist. Mlislittan Hadacones wark and le uaw a they rrcâ€"ive and grind a carloadof corn | They have swo children, a son and per week. The latter is imported from | danghter, who are still under the proâ€" the Western States. They do a very | tection of the parental roof. Ray, the large exchange business, tesides the|son, is attending schoo‘, and Etbel, many tbhooswnds of sacke of flour they | the daughter, is a graduate of the Toâ€" manufacture for shipment to the Mariâ€"|ronto Conservatory of Music. The are *Swan‘s Down" and "Supreme," w_ Mr. Huuter is a prominent which a.» very popular in the market. in that charch and d-r he Best Manitoba wheat, is also !::dd‘?’ ie tmipiey during the oi 4 ® ® %wo ; groat aud an article that is having a big deâ€" nfl“l:"bflmwflhhbm!p1 mind â€" Ww he Lecc cce LCLLâ€" ba a__ P hendbadiihoment divibtrtanfrantMhirie gdred barrels per day, in addition to & |al advancement of the village schoo!, M"““fl‘mdl“fl'fll"mhfl and â€"be is now serving the third year as of chop per hour. There is s fine/one of its trustees. To him sud the seventyâ€"five horme power enpgine inâ€"| other trustees it can bs said, is mainly cluding good waterâ€"power to propel the | due the credit and praise for the high masobinery. In the line of feed they |standard of efficiency the school has make a speciaity and it is surprising to atmained, reference to which is made in see the vast quantitice taken from the | the introductory article on Platteville. nm.:ll:l‘yb]th.fir-ulw of the surâ€"| _ Mr. Honter was married in 1876 to rou country, average anâ€"| fHelen, daughter of the late George nual onutput from farmera‘ wagons alone Wileon, one of the early pioneer farm is 30,000 bagr, In addition to thit|ars on the fifth concession of Blenheim. Mfiodn-:nd‘piud:?rlod:lrwn They have swo children, a son and thorough satiafeotion. After this he This Company was in Manudnobr.h!.hn‘rdfln.ud 1888 and is now m:"g:‘:filfl sccordingly spent a term of six months most substantial asd prosperous corâ€"| in the Toronto Normal school. From porate bodiea. Since the Company took | the latter institution he came forth gharge, the mill has been rewmodeled | with an honorable and creditable record. throughout and toâ€"dey raaks among the | He was then tendered the responsible firstâ€"oiass modern roller process flouring position of principal of the Plattevilie mills of the country. Itb was erected aâ€" public school, and which position he bout the year 1848 by Bammel Platt. |accepted and held for eight years. So Anhtfimiymhiudulyhmm many years‘ service as principal of a of atone with sgrhflnge:ldty of | large public sohool is sertainly ample probably about fifty barrels of flaur per | proof of good executive ability and an day and with only limited waterâ€"power. | able instructor who has the confidence Toâ€"day it contains five large set double |and good will of his pupile and their rolls of the ilatest improved pattern, parente. Azpu-ninuhl. deep :n";hc-cflfihnmmmhm interesat in the beet welfare and generâ€" ared barreis per day, in addition to &|al advancement of the village schoo‘, agomaily. They aiso conducted brandk{in Mr. Snider‘s mills at St. Jacobe. He stores at Bright and Hageviile From|siso worked for some time in Buf.lo time to time, in order to keep pace{Hois well known in Waterios and and took the drugetore which had also the business of the firm,. Like|since ho was soventson years of oge the old original frm, the firm ot Veitchb | He first began serving &uo and Neal prospered and their busines»|sh:p with the Hon. E W. B in increased from $15,000 to $50,000 lfibulnul.brdywhd agomaily. ‘They also conducted brandk{in Mr. Snider‘s mills at St. Jacobs. He \uubl:th.h:x 'Bâ€"dv&o.‘gd.b for mer being Mr, W.M. Veitch, now the m ias bnleeess ol Me Oiament af time in Buffelo, N YÂ¥. From Siratford he came to Piattsrilie. Re foally parâ€" ployed for five years and where he gave Medical Advice Pree, Address, J. C. AYER CO,, Lowell, Mase, U.& rchandise. _ In â€" connection| ***~*~ (Octrtoats for large br ys and amail. We hatr® | _ wesk . .0. .000 ...2... ... ....>... /$4 008 4 A + hm n h o t monreares i nited mak g"“‘ } iiesage. i te Takent thate “;L "".,.& AsK Your‘ peALkr ror %_ P"‘"“"‘"" in Pin feapreren, in uis is L FERARETE: TT we] pureccon fhn se Tds Ai fi-’f Aidadatnragaie 1 an Auatvd k. * o > hk Boald, Cut or Brates. Buobien‘s Araiâ€" ‘.l&t.:hdh&ovw'fl,vfllfl the promptly bea! it. _ Cares Old Sores, Fever Horee, U .cer=, Boils, Felons, Corne, all Skin Eâ€"opti ns. Bost Pilé ours on carth, ‘Only 25 ctea box. Oute guaranteed. Soid by 8. Bnyder, of the 1. O F,!odge here, and it « be tratbfuily said that no citizcn Piatteville is heid in gtuater estcom. i.{u-&pump“u' on of conductor on the C. P. R. a aftmation which he held down for a of three years, snd ad an exemplery servant in this espacity be wat also rewarded in the ulways thas we find +s genial a countâ€" | ":m of nlfl:-.i deliv m postâ€"office. Ctn:;’ was born in 'olvem-l in 1860, and his early education was obtained in this section. After leaving Truck R .ilroid. For two years he was thue engaged and earned the repubation of being e trastworthy and bozest emâ€" ployes. Aé subsequently was olfered sohool he acoepted a position as conâ€" If there is a public officia! to be adâ€" '-h«lmtbn.:uhrhy::'m- pepor fraternity those ba large bhainess mpndn:;thnm- Ibdoflnth( honest waster. In this particular I’Mu‘vm especially to be congratulated, for noâ€" pivvafiice where the rates aad. regur " ra e Mdfioquqgnpn!dng;o government are more strictly adbered to A Frightful Blunder, Will oftem camse a borribl (Continued on Puge 3 ) J. K CURREY, P. M. Odd Fellows‘ Block Men‘s Dongola Bals Men‘s Long Boots Ladies‘ Dongola Oxford Shoes were 1.35 now 1.00 goods being marked aown to the lowest notch in order to cleariout quickly. In many lines prices are cut in half. Here are a few sample prices to show As I llnt‘n‘bout t.o::t.ir: from t.boBoott’i:nd Bhoe Business I have décid inaugurate a big retirin sale, commencing at once. € GOING OUT Profits will be Sacrificed Over Shoes and Rubbers all going at Cost. | Orérsonts for large br . How Goods Are Going : Are better uww'fiummq%"'a :.-.!.'!!*-,“?E, : nothi ng to back it up. This week munst be another record fixhc-':'t'f and Wuster with nothi ng to back it up. This week inust 0e anolbet reoord Woknfluubohlbd‘“v.&uhiymwlh the o. Our Special One Week Offerings ____The season is at hand and you‘ll require a pair of Skates. If you play hockey you‘ll want Hockey Skates and Hockey Sticks The hockey skate is also now becoming pretty generally wo.n by those who do not play hockey because it can be more firmlyâ€"attached to the shoe than the ordinary skate. We have Skates of all kinds in all sizes and H. HYMMEN $2.50. Look at this price for a 14 and Shoes Below Cost. v. Ko SChmidt, ~ The Leading Shoeman. ‘ Block » « Waterloo, Ont. Hockey Skat tstattier mss td atk_zreadâ€" cce T"l-vwi“uâ€"‘.lvi ‘!"."'V‘iiâ€"fi P eonts for large b« iys and smail. We have srferrrststar8s 15x 825533 e v§@K# UR imited mamben to salll 0 , 0 0 boseip uies ciilhs Te shada *# E+ .‘ 71'7776- 16 ‘ 2.25 Button Shoes were 1.50 ce 0 n it . . BUSINESS Hockey Sticks ) Hardware Merchant. Berlin, Ont. y 30