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The hears rain-On age sight hea this vicinity. People hete are complaining of yo rotting badly and think th ho.-is_teaching in 8.8. No. 7, Wallace, has successfully passed his examinations, obtaining a second -plass certificate. A. OC. Bernath, who has been attend- ing the Harriston High scheol the past oy has obtained a first closs certifi- ei Ouike a number in this neighborhool ~Foronte---Industrial_| visiting the 'air. TRECASTLE. Miss Jennie lee Bue scerecelt is spending holidays with her paren Mis Cepling has returned home for a short Wm. Noble, of "Oa, is assisting George Morgan for an idefinite period in the wood shep. Work husiles when Wm. comes. Mies Katie Dixon, of Palmerston, gpent Sabbath with her parents. The si vere wind storm accompanied 'with a heavy dash of rain did consider- able' damage to the spring crops not harvested. Seme say they will have to use the mower instead of the binder to cut it. Peas are a complete failure, as 'what have been threshed scarcely yield $ bushels per acre. The potato crop is reported to be rotting and net of any size. What will our Irishmen do if there are no Murphys, as beans are -pcarce too ? MILLBANE. » The funeral of our late respected friend, Wm. Milne, was largely attend- ed, and he returns to rest among us, in the midst of thuse to whom he will be ever long remembered. His young wife and family have (one pe Po sym- n their great and early loss. mie paeriaiee Waterloo, is the _ guest of Wm Campbell. Our genial stage driver is on the mend after s severe illners. Sunday Knox church pulpit was occupied by Rey. Mr. Gourlay, of Port wget afterneon next, the young Jadies of Knox church hold an At Home. ~All are cordially invited. The school-is rapidly nearing com- pletion, and we trust to see the turret painted anda suitable flag and mast erected to give the place the proper *Pithreshers report the general aver- age of wheat abeut 40 bushels to the "ie Hammond, wife and family uests of W.K. Weir. ors Hannon has erected a very large batk barn. 5 WALLACE. COUNCIL. " (he Municipal Council of Wallace met tn the Town hall Gowanstown, on the l4th of August, 1897, pursuant to ad- _journment, all the members present, the Reeve in the chair. The minutes of last session were read anti on motion of Coghfin and Walker were adopted. : The copy of the Engineer's report plans, 5! catibns, assessments and es- a etait the Palmerston Drain, served m the reeve of Wallace on the 30th Bay of July under Septiin 61 of the jam Att, 1894,° was laid before the coun Mpved "i Moorley and Niche) that. the Reeve and commissioner Walker let the jod of gravelling sieroad 24, 2%, from the corporation of Listowel to Gowan+ stown.--Carrietl. Moved by Coghiin and Walker that the Treasurer draw whit money he needa to defray current expemses out of the Bank of Hamilton, Listowel.--Carried. Mbved ty Nickel and Moorely, that Mi -. Daum be appointed Engineer for the Township of Wallace under 'The Ditches - and a Act 1894," and be paid . 4 Pana t by Walker and candi on Harvey Ellis be appointed EMgineer for the Townahip and be paid $2.75 per day. The amendment was lost .and the original motion declared.--Car- . rhed. * By-law Nb. 333 to appoint an Engineer 'for the township of Wallace was intro- + Buced. Movell by Morety and Nickel, that ori flaw No. 333 as now read three times be! pessed and signed.--Carried. Movetl by Walker and Coghlin, that all ratepayers using the Welilace road ma- chine, pay the cotumcll $2 per day, for the use of the machine and '$1.50 for the 'Operator, payment to be.magle to the [Treasurer om or before the 14 oiey o December 1897.--Carried.- ~~~ Moved ty Coghiin and Nickel that R. @. Roberts be eae to inquire into the Palmerston drain business, whose ~putlet through certain lots 'in the Town- _phip of Wallace affects their owners to the ambunt of $311.00, for the Wallace portion of their lots and $229.13 for the __ parts of sald lots within the limits of Palmerston, besides their share of mak- fing said drain acrosp the lands of the "4G. T. Rafilway, anfi he shall report to the Reeve at onre.--Carried. ' The following accounts were ordered paid : Andrew Kress, board for Baird and Freeborn while performing gratis work pitt Grader on the gravel road 88.00; Aylesworth Long half cost of cov- + ering culvert, townline, 32.00; John Wil- "foughby half cost of culvert on townline | * Howick $2.12; R. G. Roberts clerk's fees, -bn two awarfis, filed $3.00; Jahn Seyler "jhelf cost 6 yards gravel, townline Min- JO 7800 Trey 'amorpry pre~TY ' goss 'op road machfne, 1 day 32.6; Henry Bailey; _sbovelling gravel om tonwailine' $2.00; An- thorny Moyer, a het let in" eae $3.00. Seay t 'The coumell-- eljouresed to ek Saturilay the 18th day of September ta | levy rates for County, Township, Rail- way and Schpol_ purposes. _ On recelving the seport om 'the erston drain the Reeve called a special meeting of the cotunkil on Friday the 20 of August, inviting the ratepzyers affected by thr draim ~~ Most of-said; ratepayers attended, but the council took no action, awniting their petition. R. G. ROBERTS, reli fis Clerk. TOWN COUNCEL. A special meeting of pe Counell wag aoe on. - Thursdaly ere six petitions befo) five were put Those adopted were as {Dilows Petitibn, nr f ates east side of Mill yi in ee street, frbm Cen wide. ean. ia 8, On north side rigors Street frbm. ia to Doda x Petition, No. 9, On the east side of il See from vo ot "ghey 5 a 4ft enelope. St., to the aid of Petch's lot. Petition, No. 10. On Inkerman Street north side, from river bank, 5 feet wide to George Street, then 4 feet wide ta the west side of Maitland Street. hr No. 12, On the north side of Street, from Wailiace Street, ' at feet wifle to George Street, and five feet wide to McDowell St. It- was orflered that a Court» of Res vision be heid to Coraline the assess- ments under the above petitions on the Uth: of September at 7.30 Petition No. 11, for a 4 he Bay Street from Wallace Street to Vics toria Street, re swas laid over in the time. A petition! for a ais foot watk along Main St rf t etition, No. 7 Fast olde side 'Dodd, $118.00 Petition, No.2, West side Rag 86.00 etition, No, 3,West side Dodd 80.20 etition, No. 4, North side Main. 72.54 etition, No. 5, West ei 47.05 Petition, No. 6, Penelope Sta ... ... * 181.00 Petition, : ZL ry 06.64 Petition, No. 8, Inkerman St. 92.31 " . Petition, No. 9, Wallace, Bust" "ide 128.70 Petition, No. 10 Inkerman St. 114.58 Petition, No. 12 Main St Street pon 121.16 Total . i me 31098.97 The totat chet of ; the "difte walks 8 far ,inclLding both ratenuyers and town's share {si as follows No. I, $830.99; No. .63; No. 3, $472.79; No. 4, 1 a _No 5, 212 25; No. 16.90; No. 9, 1161.05 5 Nox 10, 1035. 22; No. 2 1083.86. Total, $6678.55. Coun ee met on Monday n aig pursu- ant t> adjournment. P; re Wa » Pelton, Hep- ee. Hall, Roberteon i. The chairman: of of Finance submitted the estimates for 1897 : ECEIPTS, Ceme- tery lots is; Ww Scafies $90; Pol- ire fines $75; Rent 'Town hall 'S15; Street litences pF Pourfage fees $1 0; Dog ani pdil tax $150; Public § Schbol Grant $335 ; Funti ty grants 3190, Towuship School Rates. $55; Taxes 23 mills $18,188; Total $20, : EXPENDITURE. --Board of 'Works $1,- = Gab, rt 800 ; High lief $75; Public Buildings $125; Salaries $750 ; on rent nt 3350 y costs $325; Miscejlaneous, $50; Tax Grants $263 ; Stone pavements $1,200 apply; on 1896, de- eit $1, 033: Potal $20,033. use ibn eas to t majority of the council t ht it should be left over for year. Movell by M ll, seconded . An this year be struck at 23 mills. Mr. Woxds thought we: pron ig not te pay off the "$1000 on a deficit and the --e be struck at 22 mille; His motion not Beconiie concerne=L Mr. Campbell said it could be passed nevertheless and it would tiren be subject tb attack. The by-law. was Flaha ; Robt. Bogues inning iste: in Chapman $200; B. Davey $425¢ Alex. 'and Jas. Kay, $1,- ; Wm. Pelton $250; Thos. and Ri Climie fou town and county purposed ts 11 3/4 mills to raise $9289, 9 1/2 mitis ralbe $7235 pur- 2--1/8-milis--for e Palm fT styles and Faultless Fitting Clothing you Treasurer' 's Sale of Lands fo: Say in in Ee Town of ~ Listowel, in the 'the Oomnty ot Perth." sell Public Auction the said lands Beas thereof as may be necessary for the eae of the taxes and the costs thereoo, &f the Town -Hall in: the Town of Listowel, o; TUESDAY THE 21ST DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1897, _| Commencing at the hous of ro o'clock in the foretoon, _ Costs & g AMOUNT. CHARGES. TOTAL, _ A LOT, Ww Victoria } OPS Seddiphcc ceases 16 $4456 $2 21 77 Patented > 1659 1 52 18 10 do $ Min art K N E 'cor 4 rods" "Front deep P eoauNdc awa tacks be phaekeee 70% 86135 8 37 do S$. 'Aline ge sieht sosveaeZt &72 > 4993 342 9 52 45 do Lillicc Survey N Elma ..... soeereeeet ILIS 3812 53 do Uillico Sarvey § Blaia.ac... o634 «ETS. 8 38-2 53 do Lillico Suvvey N Elma.............. I 44 20h 38 45 do N Alma E ¥ of . 10 '4 1°36 II 50 do N Alma w 2- al. « 214 1 87 34 do N Jobn Rasa .. 5248 352 5600 do SElma............. & E hones 33200 2 53 15 74 do N Jobn..... 727) 1 35 8 62 do W Albert...., 440 1 35 8 76 do Alma.. 2 7 1 35 % 13 do Alma. 2110 06272 23 82 do W Raglin SB ..... ee ccc eee we veesssece 416 220 46 36 do Lilien 4 Survey N Main. ..cecccscsene ot &2 594 368 6312 do Inkerma si aie ae walfecs 2184 166 2350 do N Main 33 1755 1 60 19 14 do S Pade ciccsicsacecscpnseee' cies 64 437 385 5 72 do Alma.. teeveeeecceess-98 £99 3313 300. 3613 no S Elma sesceeeeeB3 «1756 160 $19 16 do S Inkerman 17 1755 160 I1g915 de S Pitman oe esvensecavena atl 877 1 35 10 32 do Ss a Except R Dtescwesc'.....ccoeed6Q «9250 66 24 16 do SB epaesponnie ' +15 1082 t 36 12.18 do w Richa 2 pent no eee? 322 1 35 475 do S Unio va 19-139 1 4405 355 do ialltce mineiy 'N Main... evesiteemies 253 1 66 24 18 do peer Git pale aia senna ees siaeinae 82 754 «135 8 89 do E Hues ee 26 682 1 35 8 17 do W opt, tr 'cia a3 inks sof. caedenens W343 & 4 W Mill o-aeonentes LIC 39 405 34 45 do NUnion ougtiae 1o4t 1 41 rr 82 do GS AlMS ii isisicees vinedeuncces -66 424 135 5 69 do N Biemark,.........cece0e0 466, | 61, 62 1360 3 64 17 2 dca N Edgar. ; 23& 5486 467 59 53 do EB'Vork..c.ccs0 +233 34) 35 389 355 7 54 do S Main Corporation F Plan.. ee 2 52.78. 2 42 35 20 da SD RAR Bl csesees sas acsstecened os 0sce 18 76 2 65 ar 41 do E Richiheu. . da sets #501 & sot 300 242 5 45 do WW. IB EFES vccncsestcciekcesscernac's's eee 1626 I 50 17 16 do S Man W Xf . 20035 S Main E } " . 35} 1597 260 18 57 do Mitre" jeea dace Sha nunca: eabpinuseienuaaane ae actes 2555 £98 (27-23 do by Moe "Sub Mill W pt.. | 798 1 35 9 do These lots are numbered on map of the Town of Listowel, made by Lewis Bolton and registered February 15tb. 1887, in the Registzy.Office, Stratford. » ROBERT MARTIN Treasurer of the Town of Listowel. HARDWARE Adolph & Bonnett DEALERS IN SHELF AND HEAVY HARDWARE PAINTS, OILS, GLASS, ° TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY, SILVERWARE, LAMPS, ETC. BEST MACHINES always on hand. Treasuret's Office. June rst, 1897. Wain St. Bridge - - - - Listowel clusions. 'SPEARS' 'Mid Summer Sale Every section in this store is a centre of special interest these dave and if there is a centin Dry Goods of any kind you will meet it here, for less money than ever before. Bar- gains are ripe, and no words can equal personal observation. There is no reason why our prices should not be without ex- ception the lowest. We know the markets where to buy to the best advantage. The leading igre seek .us, instead of being sought by us. Our methods are known to be plosteasive, rather than conservative, which i insures us the earliest offers of novelties and bargains. If qualities are tight and prices low, buyers, and.give the public the benefit. his is an age of progress, and no effort is spared in making shopping a pleasure and ' gain by buying at our store. The fact that our business is growing every day, is its own argument. Study our offerings and form your own con- we are invariably MANY SPECIALS IN DRESS GOODS Full range in Blacks and colored goods, at low prices. . Ladies Shirt Waists for Nearly Nothing. ~ A full line of Prints, Muslins, Crinklets, Hosiery, Ladies Vests, Shaker Flannels, Factory Cottons, Cottonades, Shirt- ing, Singhams, etc., etc. QUR GROCERY DEPARTMENT Is always full of nice fresh goods, all xinds of canned goods, Salmon, Corn, Peas, Tomatoes, and Soap, - Starches, Pickles, Spices and many other articles too numerous to mens BOOTS & SHOES. Ladies', Gents', Misses', and Children's, cheapest ever shown in Listowel. Ready Made Clothing Clothing to Order 4D oo . GENTS' FURNISHINGS, HATS AND CAPS We can dress a man from head to foot. spection will prove our prices to be correct. look through, it is a pleasure to show Goods at a full line, A personal in- Call and take a and quote prices _W. Spears, No.8 Main St. Listowel. WESTERN FAIR. LONDON, SEPT. 9TH TO18TH, 1897. CANADA'S FAVORITE LIVE STOCK AND AGRISULTURAL EXHIBITION. The mos Live Stock Buildin i sere kay More improvements oa this "his years Eve Stockman, rious ai Dairy' CAntions ona In lly invited. aoe? ---- Batilas o class Sept. 9th,in all Departments. Success assured. SIE HASSEN BEN ALI, The Arab Prince. Has been secured to furnish and superintend the Stage geal Auction Sale of Booths and Privileges, aatiges 15th, on the Grounds at 2 p For Prize Lists, Programme and Maps, apply THOS. A. BROWNE, Sec' y. LT. COL. F. B. LEYS, Pres. A Rigby Waterproof Bicycle Suit . ...Shorey's Make Made of all wool tweed. Coat with four safety pockets. Pants with ° } two side and hip and watch pockets, made either to buckle at the knee or button with cuffs ; all double stitched seams, can be bought retail & for $4.75. Worth $9.00 made to order. For sale by all first-class & dealers in Canada. ; € Fire Brick, Fire Clay Portland Cement, OWEN SOUND CEMENT Water Lime, NEW BRUNSWICK PARIS | PLASTER, CAR LOTS. BRICKER HARDWARE CO, READ! READ! READI --o-- Custom Tailoring Cleaning and Dyeing f_ you }want best work:ranshi ip, latest are sure to get it by patronizing Wm, Stephan, &t his residence, William Street, one bleck South from Baptis* church. N. B.--We do all kinds ot repairing and Dyeing. and doitwell- Bring yours : ~have it called for and-deli kinds of SEWING ee NEEDLES AND OIL constantly o on hand WM: STEPHAN HO! FOR SPRI NGTIMTE You want PAINTS. ENAMEI 53 SCREEN DOORS AND WINDOWS; WrlTEWASH BRUSHES, SPRAY PUMPS, GARDEN HOSE PAILS. PANS. KETTLES, &C. Gas and Coal Oil ~ Stoves For the warm weather. We have a splendid Stock to choose from. Call and See Us. ZILLIAX & SARVIS > Telephone No. 40. Repair iY Plum bing, baa and Steam Fitting Done. ing SPORE attended to American and Canadian Coal Oil for Sale. © Y aie