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The Curse 6¢ Empire. Lord Rosebery, though a strong Im- perialist, has-been seriously reminding] “the British people of the enormous ex- ‘ing its‘comparatively small army, aad which now finds itself twenty.thousand smenj short .of the number ‘of. sailors requisite for its fleet. What-has been the common ‘fate of overgrown Em- spires’? History tells us; and at this i will be paid in the. present mood ‘A the British people to warning om this subieel from Lord Ros or, any ‘in; re be plete the Turkish Empire, ‘cannot he retained if the Turkish in Pireis to be put down. By the extreme ijingoes the cession will probaiily be -denouneed. as was the Tonian Isla fensible' zpettahsll which yields her Bethe force nor profit.—Goidhin maith. ——— The New Senators. ' Hes David Mills of London and} ir. George A. ness in the Dominion. By exceptional ability, Sudon teats perseverance and strict integrity he has raised bimeelf ar position of pitts social, poli ence. is aoa the eo Bank of Com- ate a well4rained intellect,ripe business | ~ experience, and an Hirt hy of manner which. is Canadian public life. Med Mills almost continuously han he has eietshihed the his peril BE fine old aditiots which have made the British House of Commons the most famous and most efficient legis- lative chamber the world has ever seen. His knowledge of Paaliainentary practice has been extremely useful to the House i in binge emergencies, and his with ae and apieate ss law has enabled h will prove extremely usefdl i the Sonata which, owing. to the of Sir Oli Minister of Justice, is likely to bel La asked to take & somewhat stile part in the work of legislation. rope for his special talents in thé te turbulent arena in which he has ‘en appointed to serve his country.— Week. : The eats Owing to the: ed ae prohibiting the shooting of deer in the water this year fewer yr tava eieed shot, but wich over 4000 permits out, how long will it be Defore this noble ee is extinct? "ane Man, the Tndiany: a Sg aWywho has sine been defying all the : c y shot and killed Seg Seat aha Say soon, though there: may |; the iielooas bance assigned last in| Sup] ma }| Hearld's seal, Teaves shortly to assume ownership 6f the Gananoque Journal, | Watches, ; Michigan, skipped from school and got i-} den Peesi-| stated by medical Reet that that deat | Sb. Jonge ial Stratford, Uniti! he} W 1 | Falt Wheat... sea Tes, per ba eee ee ee bag. e. Blootl réscive'ar Maolé lead, | we unted Police to capture | Chickens . | Br ') °° pisimier NEWS: Sonite Interesting Hems Culted from the Neighboring biter et trom Oth er a a Weedistek apple week. Rev. Dr. Thornloe of Sherebrooke has been elected ‘bishop of Algoma. A. Stratford merchant is likel appear before the “beak” for plidg! est bie to minors. “Brad,” f Rev. Williams, Aone. ” died from isles Nes on Thursday. It is stated that ‘General’ Robert Scott, formerly a Mayor of Galt, is likely to be the first Mayor of Rossland, . C. John M. Moran, formerly inspector of public schools in South Perth, is to havesbeen found dead i a snowdrift near Topeka, Kansas, 6 the meeting of St. Andrew’s Din ingman, one of the @ thriving newspaper in the old county Teeds. Eee Thos. Brown, formerly messenger of the G.T.R. was ward, run over and killed by a G.T-R. train of = Pt. vn Watches, Clocks ple wonder why their nerves are so weal; Peo] why they get tired so easily; why they do not ry P iy jwhy ‘aches, indigestion and Nervous Dyspepsia. The explanation is simple. It is fonnd in that Impnre blood feea. nerves on refuse instead ing the 1e ele ments of strength and vigor. Opiate and nerve Festabiral alee, porte 8 fare tion, blood a soanta lin patient de Hoods Sarsaparilla Isthé One Tuc Blood Puriter, Alldruggi ay to ‘250. eure Tver Tis; eas n{ Wood’s Pills take, essytooperate 2 AND JEWELRY. George Pfaff, Jeweler, Has constantly on hand @ full line of Wal- tham, Elgin, Columbus and English lever bay ats Hay as fell Haar oP Rings, » Brooches, and all wearsble Jewelry: I’ stock of Silverware always on hand, edding Presents, Repair Pins, Fal GEORGE PFAFF, Main St., Milverton. best commands. your salt from us. afew miles west of the tunnel on Wednesday night of last week, John Roegle, the 4 oii al son i Fred Roegle, of Gadshill, os Thursday from the effects wba scalding. Hie was playing poate the chy when a pot of boiling water ac- tally upset upen him. He lived daly a short time. John Tolley, aged 17, and. Miss Linea Schaefer, aged 15, children of spectable formers in Clay township, pmarried in. Elwood last We ‘They are now awaiting pai giveness. The parents e the children a a ae enemies, 1, daughter of Hannah RILP-A:N-S The modern stand- ard Family Medi- Cures the common. every-day ills of humanity. © cine : ONE GIVES RELIEF. Morr, ve Stratford, died at the resi- rvey Harrison, Downie epee Friday last. ‘The child was snlfering from pneumonia and admia a dosé of Godfrey's Bi quack medicine and it is was the cause of its a disappointed crowd at last. tr John Cassidy of Dublin, | Hibbert Seven a united in m. ve | negligence and Pat disregard of ‘the rules with the knowledge e tunate man’s death. The G.T.R. will in all probability be oo bales to men to travel for srencibe cctablished house 7 Ontario ry $780, a) Position ee a SEVERAL FAITHFUL to Bayable $15 weekly and expenses. Bos . Ene apa ieovclye, "Tue National, Star Building, Chicago, eersty his fall suit. ; $5 to $10. GUENTHER <._ PUREST AND BEST. Windsor SALT Is the only Salt manufactured by the vacuum process in Ganada, and there is as much difference between it and im- ported vacuum process as between refined and unrefined sugar, | Michigan Salt is no competitor whatever in the market with Windsor Salt, adian salt, and our competitors ask a price equal to what the It is inferior to the poorer grades of Can- We always believed in patronizing our home product, but doubly so when we get a better article than foreigners produce. Keep your money at home by buying READYMADE CLOTHING. Now is the time when everybody is looking for Do not pay from $16 to $25 for a suit when you can get anice cloth and a better fit for from Readymade clothing is becoming more fashionable than ever, as they are made of better goods than they were years ago, and in this age of progress a man has not time to wait on the tailor for his suit or overcoat. large stock to select from and prices right. We have them in all sizes—a & CO., MILVERTON, ONT. BREAD : 42 HEALTH mn welity of our Bread ig beyond dis it took the FIRST PRIZE at the a show. If you want i any more convincing evidence, try it yourself. "Freth daily, CAKES —= Fresh every day, at Gi. Guenther’s, Baker. and | her family for the a i abate sustained. & ‘COMMERGIAT Mnuvenrox, Nov. 17, 1896, o wheat per bush... $8 og per bush Ly wT FAIL TO ORDER your Fal ae and Overcoat from Burto HY WEAR SLOP MADE GAR- ents when you eati got the correct Buwons z 3 3 3 Cae ED WITH price of Bur- thing at "Burton's! ERYBODY DELIG! Ay the st tyes quality ton’s producti OUBLE TWILL AVE YOU TIME, T riage thing to order your Fall from Burt SSaes: Seves oe Sserd seen = 3 Bus eegee 5g ee The New| ments are us. ern Bluddshetl before hie is} cs ssess sEreaseee up. MAIN STRHET, MILVERTON: — FING + TAILORING. & The best is always the Cheap- est. Badly made, ill-fitting Gar- dear at any price. Neither of these faults are to be found in the Clothing made by Come in and inspect our UNDERWEAR. No trouble to show goods, whether you buy or not. We have Shirts and Drawers from 20 cents e f > Se : #©2| Koehler & Kneehtel, FINE TAILORS,