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Pencils, Scribblers, ' - Slates and all requirements for tke school opening just, received. Also a new line of NOTE PAPER AND ENVELOPES J. A. HACKING, Issuer of Marriage Licenses. ListowelStandard FRIDAY, SEPT. 24, 1897. Tue centralizing policy of the On- tarie government is identical with that of the dc; artment stores. It seeks to control everything and euerybody in the province and manipulate all the officers and officials te serve the one great aim to keep Hardy-Roes & Oo. in power. The departmental stores have brought ruin to merchants in many of the small towns and villages within a hundred miles of Toronro and caused to be tenantless and unpreductive many of the finest buildings in the city itself because of the power of capital to centralize so much control and interest in these establishments. The provincial government has central- ized all control over education, liquor licenses, appointments to municipal as wellas provincial offices, and every petty kind of patronage that it can gtasp until now the people are ruled by an aucecracy or family compact as greedy and insolent as ever existed im QOutarie. The rights ofthe people to local self-government are totally dis- regarded and they are imposed upon and robbed to appease the hungry mawe of favorites of the ministry, while the lecal revenues of the muni- cipalities a are taken from them and the compelled..to. pay heavier rates fer sanicipal purposes in cen: sequence. In this respect the govern- ment differs from the big stores. It has ne competition while the stores have competition and sumetimes fierce at that among themselves. The guvern- ment allows no rivals in the distribu- tion of favors and patronage. Itisa mighty monopolist and regards itself as master of the situation irrespective of what the people think. It acta on the same lines as the big trusts, mon- opolists, combines and- political rings across the border, and is as destructive, of good government and local self re- spect among the people. Sheuld the Hardy administration he voted power for another term the taxpayers of the province will pay dear for the mis- placed confidence. How many things would be done differently in the muri- cipalities if the peéple only had the say, aud how much more esonomy would be exercised. The only way to restore a better order of things and retrenchment is to have a change of Government. ANOTHER NEPOTIET. Mail and Empire. The Orangeville Post wants to knew why The Mail and Empire does not no- tice the latest case of nepotism, the ap- pointment of Mr. McMullen's brother- in-law, Mr. Bewie, of Mount Forest, to the position of storekeeper in the Kingston penitentiary. Well, the fact is, it is almest impos- sible to believe that Mr. McMullen is in it, too. "Mr. McMullen has so fervently de- nounced this sort of think that--well, Listowel and Sonth Wallace Agri- cultural Society were very fortunate in having good weather for their Fall Shew, which was held in the rink and park on Tuesday and Wednesday of the present week. The much feared autumnal equinox did net waterialize, and the second day of the Exhibition | wai. large crowd of people from town and country. The concert on the evening of the first day also drew a large crewd, the receipts fer the evening being over $80, which isa long ways shead of any previous tirst night's receipts. That all were well entertained by the inimitable. comicalities of Mr. Harry Rich goes without saying. Mr. New- ton Large, vocalist, and the town Band also cuntributed to the evening's enjoy- ment. The gate receipts on Weduee- day reached nearly $200, which with the members tickets, etc., places the Society in a comfortable position fin- ancially, and after paying all the prizes they will still have a balance on the right side of the account, The present Society is to be congraatulated upon being able to meet its obliga- tions, which should go a long way in establishing public confidence, a mat- ter of vital 1mportance to the Society's continued snccess. While itis pleas- ing tosee theinterest taken in the Shew by a portion of the farming com- munity, there is still plenty of room for improvement..in.this reapect, and not until the farmers take hold of the Show in a way that will indicate a pro- per appreciation of its benefits to them as stock raisers and agricalturists wiil it be the success that it should be. Being the centre of the finest dairy- ing district in the previuce,, and sur- rounded by a thrifty and intelligent class of farmers, Listowel should haue ao agricultural show equal to the best of the county fairs, and it only re- quires the united aid of the farmers of the neighboring townships to make it 80. The show of stock, while not as large as it might be, was very credi- table. Cattle were deficient in num- bers, but included some ffme animals in the Durham, Jersey and Ayrshire classes. Sheep were well represented in both long and fine wools. Some ex- cellent specimens of Berks and York- shire hogs were shown, which made up for the paucity in numbers. There was 8 good | show of light horses, singla and doubie drivers being ia evidence im sufficient unmbers to make tho competition quite interesting to the enlookers. The heavy horses were not so well represented, but included a pumber ef fine animals, especially in the young stock. Pouléry occupied a prominent space and a great variety of fowl were exhibited. The show of grain, field roots and garden vege- tables was excellent, potatoes being the only deficient "crop" in these de- partments. The display of dairy pro- ducts, excepting cheese, which was conspicuous by its absence; honey. canned fruits, etc., was highly credi- table. The fruit exhibit was particu- larly good for an off year, plums being shown in great profusion and for size could not be beaten anywhere. Ap- ples were not so numerous as last year, atthe same time there wasa fair ex- hibit of the Jeading fall and winter varieties. The show ef plants and flowers was excellent. In the house plants Mr. Mattenley and Mr. Jen- nings were the principal exhibitors, while the display of cut flowers was one of the most striking and attractive features of the show. A large section of the fine art department was taken up by Mr. S. M. Smith's amd Mr. C. A. 'Lee's exhibits of photographs. Better work than was here shown has not been produced in any Canadian studio, which is saying not a little for our local artists. The display of oils and water-colors, crayons and pen and peucil drawings was much better than usual, and considering that it was entirely the work of amateurs, re- flected a deal of credit upon the exhi- bitors. Ladies' fancy work and do- mestic manufactures were up to the mark in point of excellence, theugh warm, bringing outa} dealers, made a fine 'display of 3 pianos, the "excellence of -- are a0 well known te our readers aa. to need no comment. Mr. C. 'Preater displayed harness and driving equip- ment, dividing the honors with Mr, J. Hammond of Atwood, who sleo- exhib- ited harness. Mr. Jas. Perrin was again to the fore -with the Williams |' sewing mechine also washing machines. Mr. J. F. Wilson made ahighly credit- -able--exhibit--of--+. lumber wagon, covered buggies, cutters and bob-sleighs. Mr. H. Goddard also sbowed cuttére, and Mr. H. Ferg ex- hibited hammered horseshoes. A con-" siderable space on'the grounds was oc- cupied by the, display of agricultural | machinery made by Messrs. Gillies & Martin of the Listowel foundry. Mr. J. W. Andersen gave practical demon- stration of the excellence of his force pump by having one of them in opera- tion ; aud Mr. Pollock showed a sec- tion.of wire fence guaranteed to turn any cattle. The prize list, which fol! lows, will supply farther particulars : JUDGES. --Horses, John. T. Hicks, Elliott, Cilftord ; Cattle. Walter Quinal Palmerston p and pigs, » Jos, MeKitely, Moo Moorefield os ducts Geo. oN "Weuvectoas Grain roots, A. Moy Palmerston; Gar- fan vegetables and flowers , John Prain, Hateiaton } Fruit, ford; D. Dempsey Fine arts, Joseph Becker, Mrs. tson, Harriston ; Ladies' wor! Miss Gunn, Woodst: Hanna, verton: Implements, Harness, Mr. John nderson, sere RSES. HEAVY DRAFT. Yearling nk or gelding, Ist John Lambkin, 2nd Thos. Harrison ; Two year old, get John Col- lins, 2nd J. Bryden; Three year old; lst Ww. a Foal of mt, ist. U patra Lae rison, fad W m. Dic! and foal, Ist Wm. "Dickson, "tnd A. & iC Camp bell; Span in ist C. E. Bare. and Thos. Rachie: Foal of 91, lst Albert Smith, 2nd John 'ohn K H harness, Special, Ist A. Stevenson ; Span of Agricultural --. in harness, Spe- --_ T. ackson, 2nd Jas. San- $rd CARRIAGE "AND ROADSTER.--Year- ling ag | or gelding, lst John Lambkin, and -- tzer ; kay year old, ist John Lam! bikin, old, 1st ty. or ond W. G. "Inglis; Foal of '97 Ist Ochhoad, 2nd H. Zinn; DURHAM.--Cow v any age, lst J. Bry- RE.-In this prize each, for a bull, cow, and a bul! and @ lst and 2nd for a two year oid hee! let fer. GRADES.--Cow, ist VY. loeger, 2nd D. Bryden ; Best fatted beast SHEEP. --Oxford, ewes, two shears and over, Ist Geo. Lochhead ; E lst Geo. . Long wool--Ram Two shears and over, ist J. K. ell, 2nd Jas. Fanecwon: Sheariing ram as. ee 2n Hany lamb, Ist J. K. Campbell, 2nd John age: Ewes, two 'shears and over, 1st K. Campbell, n Jas. en or i Hhwarting ewes, ist J. K. Campbell, 2nd Jas. Sanderson ; Ewe lambs lst Lael 7 derson, 2nd J. K. long wool sheep, ee Ist J. x phn Ram, two shears and over, Ist Jas. Trimm, 2nd Thos. New- ling Pgs gad pa lambs, ist Jas. 2nd Thos. whigg: pl PIGS. te oviielees Boar, one yi aren Ist T. Newbigging, 2nd Jonn Col- ; Under one year, Ist John Collins; eek under one year, Ist John Collins. Che: 3 T. Newbigging. one year, lst Davidso n & Son; Sow un- der one year, lst en & Son; Breed- ing sow, ist Ed. Any other breed. --Breeding sow, oo ie Geo. Lochhead; foeger, 2nd 'W. E ning cochins, ist A. &K. Bricker, ~~ "Olt rber; Black cochins, ist Toeger : LightBrahams,-ist_and ; lack , Ist J. B. Wakeford, 2nd | K. eo . Bricker ; Brown Leghon, we ; Br orns, 2nd E. i} sc Binnin lack red games lst Vv. loeger, Mie - in al fate. *3 Jae Trinn, (see specials) ; ve : Y of a 1b ibs ist Thos. Salter Butter » Ist in , Honey sect » ist ina. Thee hinley: Best collec- tion of jellies, 1st John Bal! and Thos. ey; Best Bap lt ang p= pickles ist Thos. Ainley, 2nd -W. H. McCr GRAIN, SMALL FIELD SEEDS, ETC. --Two bushels of white winter wheat, lst Jas. Salter, 2nd H. Hemsworth ; Two James pbell, bushels of bariey, Ist C. E. Perry, 2nd Rf Ee Two bushels of white oats, Ist Thos. Salter, 2nd Jas. Salter. Two sushels black oats, Ist Sam Peters ; bushels of large peas, Ist Thos: Elliott, 2nd Sam Peters; Two bushels of small field peas, Ist Jas. Salter, 2nd Thos. Salter; One bushel Timothy seed, Ist Jas. Campbell, 2nd Sam' Peters; One peck of white field beans, Ist Wm. Hew- itt & Son, 2nd W. H. McCracken; Best Collection. of grein, lst Sam Peters,.2nd Jas. Campbell; Best as of grain in straw, ist Sam FIELD ROOTS #rO-Oce ushel Empire iro potatoes, Ist John 'Olen: If bush R orker, potatoes, 1, > Ainley ; Collection of potatoes, Ist R. Jennings, 2nd Dandson & Son; Turnips, " 4 , 2nd Jas. 'amp- ; Turnips Greystone, es Davidson & Son, 2nd John Ballard; Turnips, ar other kind, Ist Davidson & Son, 2nd W. McCracren ; Carrots, red, Ist R. Jen- a owen Ww. acken, Qnd Cc. Bethn ; Man- golds, Wurtzel, globe, ist W.. #H. oe Sugar lst R. ie ane ge ~~ s. Dipple ; Yellow field pump! John Watson, 2nd J. Ballard ; ieealieet squash, lst, Ainley, "ond John Ballard; Best Coliec- tion of _ roots, Ist W. H. McCrack- en, 2nd Sam, Peters; Bast 6 stocks fod- der oh - ani and Geo. Lochhead ARD ABL ings, . nings ; Cabbage winter, lst a Willough- by, 2nd R. Jennings ; Cabbage, red, Ist W. H. McCracken, 2nd H. Willoughby'; Carrots, a ~ for table use; pet R. Sam'Peters ; Carrots ey, mg blood beets, lst W. H: J. en; Onions hite, Ist " s 8 yellow, Ist Ww. Mi . Ainley ; : M , 2n ; Citrons, Ist W. Corn, white, Ist mellons, lst W. H. McCracken, 2nd A. J. Collins; Watermelons, lst W. H. Mc- en, 2nd Wm. Hewitt & Son; Col- lection of vegetables, 1, W. McCracken 2, Sanr Peters. --_ --Best of house plants in pots, Ist Thos. Mattinley ; Col- lection of Coleus plants, Thos. Mattin- ley ; Two hanging baskets in flower, Ist Thos. Mattinley ; Best specimen of pot- -ted plants, ist S. M. Smith, 2nd S. 8. Jennings: Best display of Greenhouse plants, S. S, Jennings. CUT WERS.--Collection of Dah- 'ohn 2nd collection T. 8S. Dipple ; lection of Verbenas, J 2nd A. W. Featherstone ; Collection. of Phlox Drummondl, abel, 2nd H. ddard; Collection of Phiox Perennial, Ist Thos. Male; - l of Zinn t Thos, Male, 2n ; Collection of Gladiolus, 1st A. J. Collins; Collect of pansies, ist lect Collection of Clematis, ist A. Ind A. W. ne: Collection of monthly 'Featherstone, 2nd and A. I. Collins ; Col- Thos. of eweet peas, Ist Thus. Mattinley, 2nd C. Tabberner ; Collection of balsams, Ist C. Tabberner; Coilection of Carnations, 1, S. Jennings; a of cut flowers annuals, A. 'eatherstone, 2nd Mrs. W. ig geo boquet, Ist Oe ee a ee ee ee ae ee ee ee ee ee ee ae oe ae aa aN ee ee oe a a ae ee a ee a ee ee eee lis , McCracken, 2nd Thos. Ainley ; Corn yek Geo. Fz /{ WEVE GOT THE STOCK ¢ mig : Ree tad J. P. Fet: i Black Hamburgs : 3 B ee eee colored, ist : WE VE COT THE STYLE, t or Met etd | : } eres y tacecbes hee] WE'VE GOT THE PRICES. 4 fa woke ne ae | ----_-- \3 | BARSER, WATSON & CO. Are prepared to meet the competition of the day Sana ae Nae ae we ee a a aa a aN The trade is surging Towards the great- Dry Goods Bargain Emporium of Barber Watson & Co. _20 Main Street, Listowel. A ei he ee ee. ee ee ee a te el el ee he ee ee ee ee ee wre awe Awl Awe BN AT PT AN CT OA OAS YY OAR OD ee OA AN ORY AP AW TF AWE ANY Ae >t > en me = eS Se eS NS KS NS eS Ne ne ee we awe awe aweawer Aw ef Rewer enw awe Rw AN Aw ft A vw Specials at J. S.Gee's Just Arrived. ~ 'Just arrived another shipment of Mayells celebrated Beking Powder with prizes, as follows : ' 1 tb."can of Art Baking Powder and Centre Table for soc. 1 Pb. aan of Art Baking Powder and Camp Chair for soc. 1 b. canof Art Baling Powder and Bread, Cake, and Pear- ing Knives, and Bread Board, all for soc. 1lb. can of Art Baking Powder and set of Jubilee Carvers for 50 cents. Ground Coffee for 30 cents a Ib. Pure Cocoa only 25 cents a Ib. Pure Ceylon Black Tea at 25, 40 and 50 cents a Ib, Evaporated AppleS 5 cents a lb. Prunes 5 cents a lb. Raisins 5 cents a lb. Pickles ro cents a bottle. Full lines in Canned goods, Sauses, Fruits and _ Vegetables Season. Boots and Shoes, Alllines reduced. Also Straw Hats must be cleared out. 12$c. Prints for 10 cents a' yard. All Dress goods. reduced. All short lengths measured up and put on remnant , pile at prices that command quick sale. in EVERYBODY INVITED. > * J. S. Gee. HENRY WORTS, NOTICE. . . . V. Ioeger,; Lang 8 Ist . that it really cannot be ! perhaps in not so great quantity as last | 7) ore hh on 2 ; cs Aoi ; fnorcas, Ist Miss t, Ist H.' Goddard, . P. Zoe- fit hint he Heer A But even if it should be thecase, Mr. | year, the log cabin quilt, for instance 2nd J. P. Petch; Black b gg 4 ines cut ine ferns, oy Mise d Kells General Blacksmith, the md without mus wilt oF 00 er credit et my, eet WeWilien ie wot works: than Mr. Dry-| ot being so much in -- evidence ae = Pi .- es. ;--Silver-|2nd_Stepnen ., Cousens ;. Vase. boquet_of aa 1 not be respounible. for the same j 4 Re: den, nor indeed half so bad. asformerly. The front part of the | Plymouth Rocks, colored, Ist ant Mae er Tabberner. eh ee Roddara, ae ro removed his --- to MILLSTREET, GABRIAL NEABEL, y The Minister of Agriculture has pro- | Tink was oceupied with displays of dry ; Plymouth Rocks, white, ist FRUITS..--Fall appl nearly opposite the Hall, where he beh Lena . apples snow, Ist Geo. pe July 7. i vided, at the public expense, for a goods, etc., made by town merchants Goddard, Tne ee, Game ead gg Fieort --~ww Fall: ap- a be ~ em gi many new | July 20th, 189 agg. | brother, an uncle, a cousin, a brother-| aud dealers, Mr. Wm, Spears made Pekin bere ist V. loeger, 2nd Miss nd Wr B MoCracian j * Fall spolee | st He mekesa specialty of fa-law, and what not ? . a very-creditable display of furs dard, ind T. Male, Pair duces BPer? wren ce im A 5. Tasale, iin A) Surely after the distinguished ex-| nd ether goods, Mr. M. Schin- | & K. Bricker, 2nd' J. P. Wakeford ; Pair int Geo. Lochhead, a The nent ples set by the Ontario Ministers | bein made an excellent display ot dress St ey Reg anne Sigh Collins ; | Fall apples, Alexander, Ist W. J Tarhed 1 HORS ESHOEING MONEY T0 LOAN. Mr. McMullen can do a little in 'that | goods, etc. Mr. B. F. Brook of the | Kells; Collection of Poultry, Ist H. God- ¢ | ina Ist Stephen Cousens, 3nd Gs way, although he may have so fierce- | Listowel Woollen Mills exhibited | "4 2nd A. & K. Bricker Lochhead; Fall apples, Colvert, 1 Hew- | and ccuzaien to cure horses' feet injured | eing appointed ly soisdaennedl it when in Opposition | clothing, yarns, wool 'fabrica, ete, tng ge ETC.--Buft Cochins, tiie itt & Son, 2nd Jas. Ronalds; Fall apples | by bud shoein Men eat Lown Poa 'n se tin ko y ceil anile Wopbnblion 4 Mews, Sallows.& Alexander éxhibltea and 2nd V. loeger; Partridge Coching, | any other Kini, lst S. Cozens, and W. Give him o Téial and you will eome again TRON Valuatr of in Apply to R. fee ! . ist and 2nd A. & Ku Bricker ; Ligh Hewitt & Son { Northern Spy: dy, HENRY WORTS, ! Listowel May ioth, 1807, 15b, a ch * x es ; 4 iiee wrath eS ' x " pees abe = = Bi ais ae pS ns Mig age We ap eteg Weert ee