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"grain is drowned out. "SS pumber from here attended the Tec- PAGE TWELVE. Ch toe WHAT WHIG CORRESPONDENTS TELL US. ------ The Tidings From Varjous Points in Eastern Ontario -- What People Arve Doing and What They Are 'Saying. wg At Lavant Station, lLavant Station, May 28.--~Robert B.. Robertson intends leaving this week for Edmonton and other points. Mrs. E. J. McParland left last week for Montreal and intends staying two or three weeks with her sisters in the city. Quite a number of the yousg ple spent the 24th at Robertson's are and spent an emjoyable day. Mise Gendron, teacher at Mclean, spent the week-end with her elster, teacher, of this place. ~~ Event at Holleford. Holleford, May 28.---The members of the Ladies' Aid hald a social on the school grounds last evening. A goodly pumber were present, although the weather did look forbidding. An in teresting programme was given, con-' sisting of musie, drills, tableaux, ete. Rev. NM . Bhortin, Sawyerville, Que., was t and gave an address, which was very mudh appreciated as also was that of the pastor, Rev, J. A. Waddell. The proceeds amounted w 8%. News From Woodbubn. Woodburn, May 27.--The long- continued rainy weather has done considerable damage to the grain crop, not only. in low land but in many places on high ground the Quite a ure given by Rev. Mr. Fitzgerald, of St. Paul's, Kingston, on Thurs- day evening in Zion church. Mr. Fitzgerald spoke on Ireland and the Irish. The Woman's Missionary so- clety me a 8. Armsrong's, on Wed- nesday evening. Mr. A .Brown hao been renewing acquainances in he ciety met at S. Armstrong's on Wed- west where he intends spending sev- eral months sight seeing. William* Junetown Jottings. . Junetown, May 28.=Mr, and: Mrs, William Flood spent Sunday at Sop- erton. Miss RK. Hall was in King: ston on Saturday last. Miss Evelyn Purvis, Brockville, accompanied by Miss Laura Ferguson, Brockville, spent the week-end with her parents here Several attended the' funeral of John ¢ Ferguson, Caintown, on Friday last. 1. Fisher, Mallorytown, is visiting, to- day, at J, I. Bigford's. Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Purvis, Lyn, visited on Sunday at James 8. Purvis'. Alvin Avery "was renewing old acquaint ances last wevk. Farmers are seed- ing. Herbest Scott visited his mo- ther on Tuesday last at Gananogue. Malcolm IIill is erecting a new "kitch- en and woodshed. : At Wilbur Station, Wilbur, May 27.--Farmers are look- ing forward to good crops. Mrs, J. Morreau went to Braeside to see her daughter, Clara, as she has been dan- gerously {ll with pleurisy. A few of the young people from Wilbur and La- vant attended the basket social at Robinson Lake on Friday. James Boyd has taken a position as opera. tor at Folger Station. Mrs, J. Rich- ardson visited friends at Flower Station. Mr. snd Mrs. Samuel Jack- wou, who has been visiting friends in Kingston, has returned home again.' The teacher, Miss Gendron, and her gister, at Mrs. I'. Richardson's, on © Saturday. Miss Ethel Boyd, Lavant, at her home at Wilburson Sunday. S. Miller; Snow Road, al T. McMurtey's. Elginburg Reports, Elginburg, May 20.--Rey. Danby is attending the conference in Kingston. W. Lawson, J.P, is seriously ill. Miss E. Reid has returned from visiting friends on Wolfe Island. ¥F. Hunt, Sydenham, has moved into F. Murphy's house. John Cordukes, Ottawa, spent a few days with his mother. The members of the Ladies' Aid have done some peinting and papgring at the parson age. Sunddy school has re-opened. Howard Keill, Westbrooke, visited J. W. Kiell for a few days. Norman Grahame and wife spent Sunday at Saxon Grahame's, Kingson. Visitors : Mr. Reid and daughter, Meaford, at J. Porter's; Mrs. W. Barclay and son, Toronto, at J. Irvin's. F.. W. Methodist Trevelyan Tidings. 2 Trevelyan, May 27.--During the re- cent heavy rains very little seeding has been done. Miss Agnes Leeder, Brockville, spent the week-end at her home kere. Miss Helena Hefier- nan, Athens, spent the past week the t of Miss Olive Leeder. Mrs. rtha Leeder returned home after visiting her daughter, Mrs. Thopas Ronan. Mrs. Uatherine Flood re cently visited her daughter, Mrs. D. the spring both the liver and in an effort to ¢ impurities which the system during the overcoming the trying i the poi _ mecumulate in 'winter and in NEWS OF NEIGHBORS Heffernan. RK. Dixie made a business trip to Brockville on Monday The remains of Charles Black were é moved from the vault and interred in the cemetery on Thursday. ¥Visitors : George Heflern, Athens, Cox and sister, Sheatown, at Freder- ick leeder"s: Mr. snd Mrs George feeder, Caintown, at E. J. Leeder's; David 'Hefiernan, Charleston, at B. J. Flood's. At Marysville, Tyendinaga. « Marysville, Tyendinaga, May 28.- All .are waiting to go to Kingston on the 3rd" of June. All are sorry to hear that Archibald Campbell is sui fering from a sprained shoulder. "Aunt" Katie Powers iz not so well this week, having"hurt her fractured limb, Miss Nellie.Harved, of Deseron- to, spent Sunday with Mrs. J.C Meagher, Mr. and Mrs. J, Russell spent Sunday at Violet, with her sis ter, Mrs. E. Peters, Miss M. Callorn, of Inglis, is spending a few daye with ber cousin, Miss Annie McAlpin. Mis. John Stack and Mrs. Burke spent Thursday in Deseronto. Mr. and Mrs Charles Meagher, Lonsdale, was, on Saturday evening, in Marysville. Mr and Mrs. S. Hickerson, of the re serve, spent Spnday with M. Oliver. A. Mobray is adding a nice verandah to his residence. F. Oliver is also im- proving his home. Vernon Oliver is comfortably settled in his new home. News From Inverary. "Inverary, May 25 --Miss McKeever is preparing five pupils for entrance ex- aminations in Jume. A number of the young people celebrated the 24th on the beautiful shores of Collin's Lake, The Women's Institute held a success ful concert in A. S. hall 'in the even- ing. A goodly sum was realized to be donated to the purchase of a siano for the hall. Mr. and Mrs. W. P Storms and daughter, Ila, spent Sunday at Thomas hompions, Mrs. Nellle Townsend has come to reside at Dr. A.. E. Freeman's.. Lou Rirhards and son, Ray, of Sydenham, are build- ing the wall for G. Aykrod's new bank barn, The late rains will do con siderable damage to several grain crops 'in this vicinity. Rev. Mr. Ham mond and family have returned to their homes. Word has been received from Miss Mabel Caverly that she reached Brandon and is greatly pleas- ed with the country. There will be a new Methodist parsonage built here in the near fatire, Budget From Bongard's. Bongard"s, May 28.--Farmers are through seeding and *greparing for planting. There is every prospect for an abundant fruit crop. Mrs. 8. A. Tobey has gone t6 Belleville and Stirl- ing for a couple of months' stay. C. Storms and wife, Glenora, were in this vicinity on Sunday last, Little Vince Eaton is vonvalescing, after a serious illness. The Misses Ackerman, of Fair mount, were at James Bradley's last week. Mr. and Mrs. J. Shepard and family were at Cressy on Sunday. B. Burns and Miss F. Hicks were recent guests at L. Pierce's, Mrs. Smith, visiting her daughter, Mrs. Lucas, has returned to her home at Fredericks burg. Mrs. Burley, of Picton, is vis iting her brother, 8. A, Tobey. Mr. and Mrs. P. Thurston have returned to their home here. P.C. David «and sisters spent a day at G. Walmsby's, Waupoos, recently. Miss L. Vangesin, spending some time with her brother at Lochlin, has returned. Mr. and Mrs. B. Harrison, Waupoos, were re cent visitors at D. T. McCormack's, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Bongard are spend- ing a few days in Picton. Death at Caintown. Caintown, May 27.--Charles "Ten nant, who is attending Brockville high school, spent the 24th at his home here. Mr. and Mrs, Charles McDonald, Mallorytown, were guests at Joseph Hull's last week, Miss Mary Powell i spending a few days here, guest of her father. School closed last week, on account of so many children ill with the mumps. William and Raymond Dickey are both quite ill with the mumps. Miss Lear and Miss Hall spent Saturday at Kingston. Mr. Skueé, of South A Mountain, is here spending a few days with his daugh- tor,- Mrs. George S. Duncan. Mr. and Mrs, Roy Hodge, of Brockville, were guests at William Lowe's. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kelley, on May 19th, a daughter. Mrs. Thomas Wes ton has returned home, after spend- ing a few days with her daughter, Mrs. Thompson; of Young's Mills, Mr, and Mrs. Thomas Frempton, June- town, spent Saturday, guests of Mrs, B. B. Graham. Miss Hattie Gray, Lyn, spent Sunday with friends here. Death occurred on 'Thursday, May 28rd, of one of the oldest residents of Caintown, in the person of John Fer- guson. Deceased had reached the ad- vanced age of eighty-eight years, He had resided all his lifetime here. He is survived by his wife. Mr. Ferguson had been in ailing health fof" some time, but was able to be around until the time of his death. . The funeral took place on Friday afternoon, al the Presbyterian church. The interment was made at the UCaintown cemetery. Budget From Enterprise Enterprise, May 27.--This section of country shows all prospects of having splendid hay crops as the recent rains have given meadows . a grand start and they al green and luxuriant, and the pasturé lands are also in fine condition. ~ Mrs. D. Grant spent Victoria Day in To- romto with her sister. - The display of fireworks given on the evening of Victoria Day by E. J. Wagar was much appreciated by the onloakers. The Citizens' band rendered some fine music on Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. A. Walker spent Sunday at Ver. ona, visiting at Mrs. Walker's sis ter's, Mrs. vton Brown. Mrs. (Rev.) J. W. White. and little Arthur, are yisiti at pre- -- Rev. A. Cane has moved _ restoration will be|o8 are also |= for oo entirely the on directly] ptdy by Dr. Chase's Kidney Is, Fo is reason there i at 'which will more quickly Rgréat prescription ; ob it to the test on a poisoned soe and David | : BRITISH WHIG, FRIDAY. MAY 31, em------ m-- J) pecially gown pictured---a cream net model greatly hinderell by the recent heavy rains, Miss Martha Wagar, of N. (.1., spent Sunday at home. Miss 1d- pa Card, Miss Martha Wagar and Master Harold Vannest spent Sunday at C. Brown's, Verona. Budget From Battérsen: Battersea, May 28.--Rev. Mr. Pierce - 1st on Wednesday to attend the Me. thodist conference in session in King ston. The Ladies' Ald have settled their business affairs quite satisfac- torily and they are looking forward to better things. Their next meeting will be held in the home of Mrs. H. Keeler. Rev. A. Shorten, a former pastor of this place, received a wel- come from the people in modt of the homes he used to frequent during his Jastorate on this circuit, Last Sab- bath evening he preadied in the Me- thodist church to a large congrega- tion. Next Sanday Mr. Shorten ex- pects to be ordained. J. KE. Anglin is the delegate tothe Methodist con- ference Mrs. Pierce left last week for her home in the city to 'prepare for conference delegates. Dr. S. K. Lake loft on Monday for the west at at. tend the "Church of the Messiah's conference, of which he is presidmt Mrs, Charles Hartley and family, of Seeley's Bay, spent the week-end vwA&th the former's parents, Mr, and Mrs. J, Miller. J. Miller is building a new stable and woodshed. B. Mil ler is still adding more brooders * to his stock. H. Miller has drawn stone and timbers for new stables. W. tiutherland has improved the property be lately purchased. Setting out strawberry plants, trimming fruit frees and laying founddtion for a good garden. Miss Chown spent Victoria Day" at her home in the city Miss Todd is with her sister, Mrs. Moreland, Sun- bury. Miss Marian Cunningham, lda Hill; Irene Lake, Kingston C1; Mr Wood, Joyceville; Mrs. (Dr) Elmer l.ake, Kingston, and daughter, were recent visitors at. Dr.' Lake's. L. Vanluven has, about completed re- modelling the interior of his office Both the Vanluven House and the Granite House are ready for the big rush they are booked the middle. ot of next month, - STATE OF THE CROPS, Reports From Places in the Conunty _of Frontenac. ' Murvale, May 25. Meadows are in condition. Hay is selling at from $13 to 815 a ton. A lot of spring seetling has been held back on ae- count of wet / weather. Fall grain jooks fine. Potatoes are scarce, seed selling at $1.50 4 bag. Milk is a good price, Forest factory paid off for Ap- ril at $1.12 a ewt. At! Pleasant Valley, Pleasant Valley, May 26.--Prospects for a gyod hay erop are good, The wedding of grain in somd cases was late, owing to rain, which will leave it late in being Marvested. However, if we have it fine from now on, the flats will drain off and 1 do wot think grain will be much damaged, unless the rain continues. Orchards, small fruits strawberries, ete, are looking fine. The acreage sown to huckwheat will be larger owing to lateness of the season. In flooded will have to be seeded but should the frost keep - have no more I spells of rain the rep will be al t growth of hay and grain where it is not flooded very rapid. e---- | Outlook at Folger. Folger, May 35. --On account of cold, wet weather, farmers have not yet done. Grain pat in. fast appearing above ground. are very wet. There seems to be no growth for the past week afid un hall, ou account of steady much fall is just The rainfall amd extreme, sold. Potatoes and other vegetables have fot been flounces, the net being edged with folds of cream cream net forms the tunic, and there is a smart little coat of cream lace, pleated net frills being set at neck and sleeve edge-of the underbodice: A changeable violet aml cream sash color touch, and the skirt, in dancing boots of cream satin with rhinestone 16 cases the land where Vdone, CT J TRE : | THE VOGUE OF THE SCALLOP. Rverything that can be scalloped is scalloped this spring, and cs dainty in filmy materials are these ' scalloped Sebillon<--has satin, The scalloped Embroidered effects, by four and cluster of violets give a tainty length, reveals, when lifted, pretty buttons, planted vet, but. this week will see all planting completed. Rome fedrs are entertained lest the seed in the ground rot, with so much moisture. Butter is cheaper, now that nearly all the cows are milking. Butter sells at 2e. for prints. Eggs are 20¢. a dozen. Potatoes, 31.75 for an eighty-five pound bag. Milk, 5c. a quart. Cattle are. very high. Little pigs are report- ed scarce, especially early ones; prices range from $2 to $3. LIVE STOCK MARKETS, The Prices Paid at Centres, Montreal, May 27.---About 750 head of butchers' catlle, 300 "calves, 200 sheep and lambs, and 1,600 hogs were offered for sale at the "Point. St. Charles stock yards to-day. The offerings of live stock at this market during the week were 2,400 cattle, 1,275 calves, 425 sheep and lambs, and 2,750 hogs. I'rade was slow, with a downward tendency in the prices of cattle. Prime beeves sold at Tic. to Tle per lh, with two or three choice beeves at %ec. per lb. Pretty good ani- mals sold at die, to near Tic. and the common stock dic. to Hie. per 1b Calves sold at from Je. to near Se. per lb. Frederick Richard bought three choice veals for $45, or nearly se. per Ih. Old sheep sold at about 5c. per lb.; good yearlings, 6e. per Ib; good lots of hogs held at 93c. to Vic per lb. . the Various A hicago Market. Chicago, May 27.--Cattle receipts, 20,000; market slow, generally steady. Beeves, 36.10 to $9.40; Texas: steers, £6 to 88.10; western steers, $6.25 to £7.90; stockers and feeders, $4.40 to $6.85; cows and heifers, ¥8 to 87.90; calves, 85.25 to $9, Hogs, receipts, 53,000: market slow, 5c. to l0e. lower. Light, 87 to $7.55: mixed, $7.20 to heavy, $7.20 to $7.871; rough, 7.20 to 37.40; pigs, £1.90 to 36.30; the bulk of sales, $7.50 to $7.60. Sheep, receipts, 22,000; , market steady to 10c. lower. Native, 3535 to $26.20. western, $4 to $6.30; vearlings, $5.25 to 87.50, and lambs, native, $5 to "$3.60; western, 25.50 to $8.90, £7.65; Semmes Buffalo Market. East Bufialo, May 27.--Cattle--Re- ceipts, 3.500 head; butchers' grades, active and steady; heavy, slow and 10c. to 15e. lower; prime steers, $8.65 to $9; shipping, $7.75 to $8.60; butch- ors, 86 to $050: heifers, $5.50 to $5; bulls, $34 to $7; stockers and feeders, $4.70 to $6.25; stock feeders, $1.50 to $5.25; fresh cows and Apringers, slow, £2 to £3 lower: $30 to %70. Veals--Re ceipts, 2,500 head; 'active and 20e. higher; $4.50 to $9.75. - Hogs--Re- ceipts, 12,000 head; active; pigs, 10c. 5c. higher; others, Se. to 0c, lower; heavy, 88 to $5.05; mived, ¥7; yorkers, $7.70 to #8; pigs, $7.60 to 87.45; roughs, R650 to $7; stags, $5 to $6; dairies, $7.75 to $5. Sheeprand. lambe-- Receipts, 15000 bead; choice, actiye, common, slow; wethers, Be. dower; lambs: and ewes, De. lower: lambs, $4 to $9; yearlings, $7 to $7.00; wethehers, $6 to $6.30; ewes, $5 0-85.25; sheep, mixed, $1.50 ta $5.75. THEW ILLAGE OF YARKER. Temperance Atter Violators of the Lignor Law. Yarker, May 20 Hay is likely to be good, but there is a lot of plant- ing yet fo be doue, that cannot be owing to the wet condition of the soil. i : Considerable interest was mianifest- ad in some court ecnses here for in- [fraction of the liquor license law. There are a few and only a few who seem bent in defying the law, but a strong committer has been formed of residents of Colebrook and Yarker to Eire Hog _ has sold k re. Hugh Cambridge bas her er to Dr. Galbraith, who tn 3 <4 ens on Sept Jt; Myers Warnes lias secured 8 job in 1.2 5 or ona Bure pwery Coin? I.ocal' Distributor, ellis : Made in Canada 1 Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co., Ltd. 7 Scott Street, Toronto, Ont. "aonb the piano factory, Kingston. ! F. E. Benjamin is raising the roof of his barn. He has purchased horses and implements for farm use and in- tends leaving for the west to reside on his farm in Saskatchewan. The family of Mr. and Mrs S. JF Winter were all home last week, for the first time in about twelve ves J. 8. Winter's | home is in M na, Man; Mrs. J. Comens, Watertown, NY.: Mrs. J.D Shibley, Harrow smith, and Elizabeth at home. J, 8, Winter left for his western home, Sa- turday morning. . $ The adult Bible class spent a very pleasant Tine at -- the home of A. Holland, Monday night. ANE The rock excavations on the CNR. here have been ecofpleted. The steam shovel is expected bere this week, Je overhead Bridge of "the road de Cole hook will be built at once. William Simpkins is ll C. Bdgar hax gope to 4 : A iat tion. Look for the spear gE [ Guelph. Arthur Emberiey, of ald College, "w Jome. . The Waiser's Daughter. Before setting out for Vienna Venice, William IL, Emperor of Cer many, awgited at Berlin hid daughter, whom he calls jis "best boy. rétu of the German court save this CASTORIA * For Infants and Children The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signatare ol from Switzerland, where she 'made, according to the official won, & sojourn for health, The comip Are you prepared? 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