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Sh, etc-. mocks, wv----.--J ----- vs Waubaushene has been remarkably lively this winter in consequence of the different games played. a. slippery step at Grwenhurst, Miss Mickle fell on Sunday 22nd and was seriously hurt. I`. I I , ., , ... , `_.l__ LI_. I3__-`I-_ -...-v-.; 'v--., _.-. Thre men were seriously hurt the other da.v at the Collingwood meat packing establishment. nu uv--uv-.. 5-..... The people of Brechin don t like medicine and the village drug store has been closed for want of support. 1-. 1.` I (1 N; _._ '\l __I ..... .. `A-1. 141-: v-av-nu;-.~...-.-...-u Two families have lately moved_ into Hawkstone which has made the hearts of Hawkstonites glad. I -, 1,); ISI_. _____l:_2__ Ill. Iv wuv vs vs. Poor Man s Court at Maplegrove last Fri- day. The docket: was large and the excite- ment considerable. ' lllvu U vvuuuuvn unwav- Rugby farmers are getting their sea.son s wood; exchanging seed. grain and getting ready for spring work. HI .2 AII:-4-.. -3.-- Ln unt- vwu nvn uarnnnna -- ----. Mr. Fletcher, of Alliston, offers to put an electric light plant at. Beeton it 200 lights are guaranteed. In 1'\ __ __ :...........L:.... LI-.4; nnknnln at IISIIUB I55`; 5 K & . w x v v w `-- Mr. Day is insfglaecting the schools 5:. Waubaushene and nds everything in the usual satisfactory condition. -__A_ 1.-- -5 `tl\ uuuuu DGDIDLIJVUULJ av.-u.v...... Considerable improvement; has of late been "made in the interior of Willie church, writes a. J arra.tt s Corners man. 1- 13 , ,_,n_._._._ VVLIIIEIH |l Viunnvwvw - vv--_-_.. ,V,,, The Patrons of industry; of Fraserbura, held open lodge in the school house there and indulged in music and speeches. ,, , 12.-.`! ___:.L :...-......L Gall`! II.l\I\|ls\4\u -_ .---v-_v .__.` `K A Craigburst mm is credited with invent- ing some device to lengthen the wearing qualities of menjs nether external garment. `ne Ccokstown cheese factory, {will manu- facture cheese the coming season :1 of a cent per lb. cheaper than it has heretofore done 31- _ . Geo Thompson, of Cookstown, lost 9. $40 spaniel by poison `the other day. He is anxious to learn the location and name of the poisoner. ' - ------`~ -...n-n:I- `anon that Af Of W16 puluuuus. Some people recruit from the eects of winter ieeding by drinking tea. made of sprigs of spice bush- Sasafax spruce and hemlock. " '~ ~ I`---3..I.--_-.L ..-..I..-o 3- .......... .-.n nu v nsguu nuuuuru W 110 Like the Marrow `of the Meat. Rnthburn is to have a. new hotel.-' Some improvement is going on at Cross- md ` ` anu uuuuuun. Mrs. Arthur Craig. of Craighurst, wider- went a. severe operation at St. J ohn s I-IoI- ` pital. Toronto 3. short time ago. She is do- ing. fairly well. ||,|8.lll.IJ uvu. ` Wo.rmin_ist.er TemP}'3|1 Ld8 _mm' bars have been discussing the question cf life insurance and have concluded that 1!; is a. good thin! ' ,|_ 1.-- 1.-.! .. annnnuafn` nrlrnrine 13 E guuu muuqs Purbrook has had a successful surprise party, the surprise being the contentment of John Grav with having his house invad- ed and lled for the night. ' - . 4- 111-, u.....'.... (`nnlnnu 3118. 86 an UIIUU l.Ul.' Luv usauuu The residence of Wm/. Beaton, Coulson, was burned a few mornings ago, Mrs. Bea- tou and three children, escaping in their night.` clothes. Loss $1000, insurance $200. . The Orillia ' Packet says :--This winter the Narrows has been frozen solid and there is a beaten track down the" channel. This, so far as the Packet can learn`. is unpre- cedented. nu : _,-_ I'I7-..`.I -ncva -4" RH Uuuuuvwu. The Cobourg World says :--If Barbie is allowed to annex Allaudale and become a. city, and Orillia annex Gravenhurst, what is the matter with Cobourg scooping in Port Hope to keep up with the procession`? The Tudhope Carriage Factory, Orillia, had a'narrow escape from destruction by re on the 23rd. It was fortunately seen in time and by the energy of employees and brigade the re was put out without much damage being done. .1 ,3'__._II G--`.0-I-1AI_... TI: il 'Gn0n!h aamugu Ucnug uu..-. Uardwell Sentinel- It is bad enough tube storm stayed any place, but just to think of the poor, unfortunate peo le who hadto stay in Beeton over ni ht. erhape the Beeton peoinle would, 3 udder, at the calamity of peop 9 who would be compelled to put in a night at Tottenham. A writer at Atherly `sends this : --The -`Methodist church of this lace has mani- fested morc- energy, disp eyed. more self-A denial. V and attained more success . during the pact year-thy we * of conversions, church bu_ilding,;h.`}J_peaoe-ma; ingg puy;ing edebt -and gen` `1.li00.`.1 h!iPP1!2.l_ iugy;-yr 0319., year c 9in9I55;"iIi90R9n- ' ~ _,; `T _.'~.-.. 4.1:} li1n"l ne'd 811108 IIIU guvulavuv... The News Letter tells of a. Chat-133 Sinclair who was `picks: railway ttgtek ;dn,i'I ht`1r`sda`y." _ E worlim in the`_ w_oodiI and jh,ad'*: Severn` nid'g..to -`walk my Bgrz uqltigglyentiot the ~jou;7n`ey` = : wan rue; ooti gqafgzau -'7old"~ hauaymen 1. other; Eegvzu in. ithgtiu V _ ?delir_ioug 1d Condensed Inte Interesting Para.- graphs for Advance Readers Who - Tlrn O-Inn 'Il...._-._ -nLI-- 'l'- - ' VI-I -tuv _>`n,1:- in; the tram -mid: .t.aken wag delirious oind could rat `CH3 (II II luau uuunuu who waspioked up on the '1 hqr`gday.f_ He had` been and!) didtarted -from walk` to -T Bgrti. L Hiafoot B>'i9u.rny'~Wu .-I-: 19091: `on `1`d"~.`h dluiifc iof-on the .. . _J_ 2-; r..a.L`.t. &.'.a`u .i .nci(`.` ..f.nknn * -ulaln ant` hnnnmg g_ THE INTERESTS or BARRIE, THE COUNTY OF SIMCOE A1\D THE DOMINION or `CANADA OUR CRITERION. - a; jnan` n_a;me d ,n_-_l v.._`..'. 'o`.. *enough to Qylwho BARBIE; COUNTY OF SIMCOE, ONTARIO, APRIL 2, 1896. give no accohnt of himself Magistrate Laifertv sent. him to Barrie as a lunatic. _("3`roodVMissionary work is being done at Hobart.` , _ 1`ho{{.aa Mitch;ll, of, Penville died of grippe last week. . ' 1 ,_..LS.___'l % Bands. ;e;.;;a;;; ali1E1ei_ye.- Pie social: are popular at Udney. Kirkville boasts of a boxing school. Tho Salvation Army is about .to attack i Brgchin. "1;:rx'e;:;.;1'g\'1'i`s;1`e-11e i'<:e races were advertised for Tuesday last. .. | In .1 I 0 11' . `l'I,I_!_- .. _...' _....-. _"A;)o:l;1': half the places in Newton Robin- son are changing hands. ..-_ ..-- ___.__...`__.`: -_-_____-. The farmers near hilgorie sire goitig large- ly into sugar makin 1 l'\ I. 1 I ,,IIA,;_.I _L`|l'-_'I2lI).. Quite a-sum has been collected at Madill s to assist the Armenians. --v-- --.--., V - v - _- w R. Maw, of Bn.n`l=:s`,-h;.'s-:g:1'_c'>und over 2000' bags of grain with his` windmill. l'|,_,L_,L,_-S____ ___!II I_.___ - "17ifJ'A,}13TA.L}}"cZ{{ hotel in Calling- wood has changed hands. 1 IV,,,,, ,_,_ vv wvwo A-vow wnavucaavuu na-no--n ` An dgitation is `going on at Creemore i about early closing of stores, 1" `If - I1` I I, _, ___,,__,_.1 __.-_ t\l'\l\l\. The Angus Presbyherians (ll have a I service of song on Easter Sunday. l [V --`Bic-3'1`)- S-t;>x1wel1'o:1a;a; V]`IZz-a.1i Zsi Eorners is talking of starting a. cranberry marsh. 7 VI 1 __ _1___ _4_4_j _____ `_`__ -v- -vv v- -.--F` v... :--.--.. -_.___.. dharles Cook, of Creighton, is running his mill. He has a. big stock of logs. Us I 5 1'1` ll), I1,-,____._ 2.. --u- -- ----_ ---F` - -_-._.r-__.. -77, In Lindsay a. barrow is dragged oirer the icy sidewalks so make them safe to walk on. A 1 D I 1,,,,L I,__.. _.__._.I:_.`I CI..__.-.-... "."A.:ie'a.'f' "a:t;(`l ifsugfxiitd Stayner with court plaster at 5c. a. package last week. ` - - - . A_. . .... ; A.\'TED.-Cook-by 1st, of M . W good laundress. Apy1y to a,)"I'RSVIt3st e COTTHR. 48 Peel street. . . 14-:5 The Pentanguisbene Hockey Club went` to Waubaushena the other day and got beaten. A house `social in aid of the Collingwood ; hospital was recently held by Mrs. Meacham Batteau. Purple Hill sawmill is doing is rushing business. Elm, birch and basswood chiey are being cut. I` ..-I 1 I ,_A _A _______ g__ `_|__ ___3__`_[____ w- .. ~---- -V.-- Cattle feed is very scarce in the neighbor- hood of Coleridge and everyone is wishing for spring weather. _ Mrs. John Teskev Sr., Colllugwood, slip- Eed on the sidewalk last Saturday and roke her left arm. ` A Churchdale man says one srnall Patron Lodge in the Valley sent $1500. to -the Toronto stores last year. --..-. s` I... _ ` 1 ` . William Dunn. n;a.l;WAlliston, has obtain- ed damages from Isaac Fisher for the`loas of sheep killed by his dog. -rt n \n,.LL____ - LL- \l -AL-,!l:_4. Rev. H. S.'Ma.tthews, of the Methodist church, Allistqu, is preaching a. series of sermons on theatre-going. dancing, card- plaving, gambling, and other: vices. rrn L1__|-2__.. -2 A.`__ .._._.S. :_ .:l:l!`......._- l:""""o7 -9'"--'---uv "W" ** ' ' The blocking of the roads ir different parts of the county greatly interfered with fnerals. A number had to be postponed, 3 that of Hezekiah Simpkius, Bradford, twice. ` 1'r\r\`l1 1 I""'J "" "" ' This is the away the Collingwood Enter- prise puts it about their ewalks :-The silica. barytic, or as the Mayor would say granulated, `sidewalk on West Huron- tario street has been badly` abused_ by the frost during the winter. At several points there are huge cracks in evidence, and con- siderable heave appears along the centre North Star Lodge. I O O.F., during the first quarter century of its existence, has kept up the noble reputation of the order and the members are enthusiastically look ing forward to 9. future that promises pros- perity aud success.--Sun. 9111 I __ 4|, _ IN_II!,..__-.`I Y_L-.. John Lowe of lot 4, concession 14, West Gwillimbury. has been livingulone in a. shanty in 9. destitute condition, being un- able to walk through having his feet; frozen. West Gwlllimbury has no use for a poor house as the council provides liberally for such cases. The municent. grant of four dollars has been made to Lowe and now he is'happv.-St.a.yner Sun. DRuR\'--RKVN uncle. Mr. Monday. 1 Bradford, Reynolds. m'Tweed Suits, cheapest in Barrie, at Vair & Hun ter a. The Literary Union. The nal meeting for the term of the Lit- erary Union, whose members have held a very successful series of meetings for literary study in the public liberary rooms, was held `on Friday evening last. The meeting being a public one,ea `large number - of intereste visitors, especially ladies, attended. The President welcomed the visitors and hoped they would spend an enjoyable evening. The programme was a study of George Eliot; carefully prepared papers were read on her life, two of the prhcipal works, Adam Bede and Middlemarch, and her place in litera- ture. A selection was read from The Mill on the FIoss.j The critic gave some account of George Eliot s religious views and philosophy. After a short discussion the meeting adjourned, not to meet again till Nov. 1st, when it is intended to reor- ganize. ..:_....__.. J. A. McIntosh 8z.Oo. s-61)enmg. The store of Messrs. McIntosh 85 Co. has lately been renqvated and beautied, and their millinery opening under the new con- ditions was an event to be remembeyed in this well-known establishment. Ill-.. `T-I`2... .. 1-) A` A-an bnnlrs o\nAn:1`An -linl WUll- Isuuw u cauauuuuuuzuu. ` Miss Nellie, a lad of ne taste, presides over the millinery epartment with a gen- iality and courtesy which produced a mark- ed effect on the visitors of this popular store The ne display. there was hut a repetition of that seen in the other millinery departments, and yet so tar as style and tasteful arrangement is concerned there was a difference, showing marked individuality. Many of the hats and bonnets and other things elicited eneral admiration by their unique style an appropriateness. trespass, by Alexander 'McCntcheon. It -* $5,-'00 &!It f9!!i*`A1*3'nthl.i!!l`l8&9_L: .'s`.1Ti.#!9 c Q. `(envy urvwuo '- John McDonald, an oldman from Vespra,` was charged with vagrancv on Friday last and in default of a ne of 25c. was sent to. , gaol for sixty days. He has been accustom- I ed to do farm work, but he is now homeless and moneyless and has to go to gaol. . Yesterday mornino `William Perkins was before the P. M , charged with `assault and appears that on Monday njght Perkins and a man named Tracy knocked at liar. Mc- Cutchhon s `door, and when` opened they walked i`n,'Mrs.. Mccutchon ordered "them out, but they refused to go, -when she;-pushed them out and shut the door", Tracy it appears took up a plank and smashed the door in. jnicting injuries` on Mrs. McCntch - Young Iferkinsa-~;-prec`1;ical1y admitted_ all:-, this _wh9n in e, ..witness box. Fined `=,`.'_l` N11`. uuuu un yet appqurgd. . Police Co1_1rt. Millinery Openings. , `Winter reposing too long in the lap of " spring in this year of grace. made the millm- ,- erv openings seem a little too early, as it is ' unusual to have them while two or three feet of snow covers the ground Notwith- standing this the various establishments . having their 1 openings were crowded last Wednesday, Thursday and Friday to gaze `on the novelties and utilities which fashion demands shall be worn this season. Youth and beauty and matronly grace a must have their charms heightened. and we know of I no gentlemen better qualied to supply the ' materials to do it than the proprietors of the Barrie houses who make this a specialty. This statement is veried by the` extensive patrona e from town and country which is accords them. THE ADVANCE young man,_ as usual, paid a visit to all these millinery emporiumspwhile the crowds of ladies were admiring the tastily arranged things offered for inspection. and he became convinced that neither rumors of war, insurrections, political convuI.~ious, remedial legislation debates, snow bluckades, equinoctial storms 1 nor anything else can die lace from the feminine mind the duck o a bonnet and the love of a hat in spring, summer or fall. Green seems the predominant color, 1 and though there are other colors of many I shades and tints delicate greens are in the ascendant. ' R. I. FRASER & C0. The establishment of Messrs. Fraser 8: Co. keeps up its deserved reputation as one of the best north of Toronto for everything which a lady needs. I-{ere were hats and bonnets in endless variety and trimmed in exquisite taste; small rustic turbans for spring and large hats for summer. A pretty little bonnet, trimmed in the nobbiest style, attracted general attention. So hats and b0 nets for maids, matrons and children wit all their adornments of lace, ribbons, roses, wings and whatnot were fairly be- wildering to the uninitiated in the termini ology of Millinery. Brussels, Maple Leaf, Arlo, Beacon, Pindar and St. Paul were names which were heard in description. "XL- .......s.I.. Annnnonnnn `nan Ann A` (rho DUNCAN.- ult.. Hrs. ` names wuiuu WUIJU ucalu Lu ucevnnyvuuu. The mantle department was one of the attractions which is supplied with every- thing in that special line that one could de- ` sire. It is only just necessary to mention i that Miss Fraser 18 still at the head of the millinery department of Messrs. Fraser 8: Co. s establishment. : mBoys' Suits, $1.50, $o_0, $2 50, $3 50 ` at J. Turner & Son's, Tailors. The Young Ladies At Home. I The fourth of the series of unique enter- tainments given in the lecture room of Col- lier street 'Methodist church, was held on Thursday night, and like the rest was a most marked success. The attendance was greater than at any of the previous ones, the room being uncomfortably crowded. The 1st was given by the married men, the second by the young men, the third by the married women and the fourth by the spins- ters. At 8 o clock the young ladies to the number of 50 and upwards led in and took seats upon the platform, which had been lengthened to accommodate the large amount of youth and beauty, and talent of that section of the church, and an excellent program was executed under` the direction of Miss Emma F. King, under whose skillful training the program had been prepared. Tho fnllnminn nnnmnri Indian tnnlz narr. SIN] Iarltlnlug UUU Pl'Ugl'K$III LIIIU UCULI llliilltiltiug The following named ladies took pars and aided to make the evening enjoyable: lnn U M Qfnltn M .1 Wink. aiuuu bu Iutusc hut: UVCHILIE cuJu Misses H. Poole, M Stokes Hick- E ling, Ida. King, '1`. Johnson, Alma Uulbert. M.` Waldru". Ida Hill, May Dodds, J. Thompson. J. Jamieson, F. Hughes, P. Lawson, B. Booth, T. Brigham, L Johnson, B` Culbert, M. Ellis, F. Lower, L Booth, A Sherin, E. Smith, A. Partridge, S. Ellis, F. Collins, E. Milbee, M. Williams, E Col- lins, J. Galbraith, D King, 11. Sparling, A. Lewis, M. Culbert, E. Wasln con, L. Ross. ` G. Wickens, N. Bemrose, Freak, L. Cross, S. Rankin, R. Pricchard, M. Irvine, M. Duff, E Johnson, J. Freek, E. Lewis, A. Otton. L. Lower, K. Marr. A. Rodgers, C. King, E. Lounls, M. Bird, F. King rplnn nl-gain man nnnnninr] 'nv Mina Pearson- Kl. Allis, I`J. LlUlll..l|), .LV.l.. llllu, L`. xxlus The chair was occupied by Miss Pearson, who introduced the-various numbers of the program with the ease and grace of one to 1 L the manor born. PROGRAM. 7 1. Lord s Prayer, chanted by all; 2. Chorus--Lords of Creation; 3. Recitation - Widow Green, Miss A. Partridge, and foran encore gave The Master s Garden ; 4. Solo-Sweet Heather Bells, Miss Maud Irvine; 5. Selection on jews harps. by Misses Bemrose, E. Freak, A. Uulbert, J. Freek, S. Ellis, E Lewis. M. Williams, with encore; 6 Chorus---Grandma s Advice, solo vers, sung by Misses D. King, E. Col- lins, M. illiams, J. Galbraith, H. Sparl- ing; 7. Instrumental solo--Miss Birtie Booth; 8. ' Round- Hunting Song, - all; 9. Whistling chorus-all, with an encore. 'D........l..........o-n nnngiav-inn A` fan nnmnn and 3: VV uI3|nIlI.IK UllUl'l.|BGllg wu.u. nu VIIUUI-V. Refreshments consisting of tea, coffee and a. variety of kind: of cake. 1).... 11' 1 tn........4uR.-.-mine `Rnmhln U. Vlilfllly UL Islllul U1 uunu. Part lI.-l. Chorus-- Buzzing Bumble Bees, obligate solo by Misses M. Uulbert, F. Lower. A._. Lewis, L. booth; 2. Guitar and banjo selection-Misees S Rankin, R. Pritchard, M. Irvine and L. Cross, enthusi- astically encored and the response was ` Won t you be my Sweet Heart; 3. Reci- tation- The Bishop and the Cow, Miss L. Lower; 4. Instrumental duet.~-Misees Bemrose and Duff, with encore; ,5. Llhorus -Caller Herrin, all; 6. Mouth organ selection-Missee A. Culbert, E. Washing- ton, E. Milbee, M`. Williams, E. Freek, loudly encored: 7.` Selection--By the Or- chestra, British Grenadiers, with encore; 8. Chorus- No Good-bye in Heaven; . 9. God Save the Queen. ` ' "DI...-.4 4n.bn-utnins-nne\I>n I-Mann mat R " U0 DIVU DUB QUUUU. These entertainments have met with a success that shows the trend of popular taste and the appreciatien of the large amount of talent in the church, which may be thus `utilized for good. What is needed, should there bah continuationin the future, is a larqerroom, better ventilation and` a` little less of Yonng Cana.da s demonstrstiveness. I` It is a noticeable fact that other churches in the county are beginning to imitate these po ular At Homes. ' a . ' he nancial zesults were something over DEII R SALE.-A_ Rumtzle Phaeton and several F other well buult Cam es. also a comfortable cum.-r*all 11) excellent or er. Apply to H_ H_ STRATHY. .15 $555 Sunday Thaw. Much is gradually losing his grip, and on Sunday we had the hrst -genuine thaw of the month. The snow was lowered consid- erably and the country roads were made almost untravellable The water courses in the town were pretty well lled and the streets were the perfection of slush. The accumulated iilthdof the. long winter is `gradually making its, appearance `on the xstreetevand back yards, and in the town the number of microbes`, bacilli,` and other ease -trodueere.;Awould;{1'-equire- at 9.__'_,:W3lb heme i8='jlP9"? than.-* vats! W 4 genpunnerate tlfem. At: the earliest. possible `date the cleaning up process hould begin, ,.and the Health Inspector should prepare to i go on the war path I t'Buy your at the Ca.~h Store of Vair & Hunter The ladies all any |th_ey have the nicest in Barrie. u-arc --u --..- - V-...,..._,,_,, Orillia ice races are supposed to have come o yesterday. The following are the entries: i Free-for-Alla Da.1v s Blackstone, Powell s Tommy R, and J. Pruntv s Sorel Dan Coll: Race---Wa1dron e. J amieson s. Named Race -Kerr a Maud K, Bowman : Birdie B. and Pa.ssmore s Dolly Scott. 1'`? . `I,I,- ----_--__ .. -7.-. ..,----. A telegram from Vancouver to Jake Gaudaur says that James Stanbury is will- ing to row Gaudaur at Vancouver for $2,- 500 a. side and the championship Vancouver offers Gaudeur $500 for expenses and will add $1,000 to the stakes I I A chess league is talked of in Lindsay. A Peterboro man bought the skin of a. black fox for 75 cents and sold it for $35 Pedro has beoome popular in Orillia. Baseball is looking up again. Lindsay is taking the lead. `thin! `I\ .-r 1 .1 I I "W" """" "' Middlebrook, Port Hope and Gobourg were all vanquished -in one day last. week by Lindsay _cur)ers. 1- 1: I I . , , . _I _ griiin the chess tournament on the 7th of April. I,S__,,,,,,; _ l_:-___I___ ______ -_ __r,,,. The largest shipment of bicycles ever made went from Chicago to New York last week, being a. special train of fteen cars carrying 5000 wheels to agents in that city iaud valued at $400,000 nus .1 The N.` Prim ipa ply to Barrie. Scrumpet is a. new disease which has got hold of football players in England It is said to be contagious. The microbe produc- ing it- is the Staphylococcus Pyogenea Au- reas. Please don t. torget the name Spearing Fish. Mr G. H. Clark, Overseer of Fisheries. has received this letter from the Dominion Commissioner of Fisheries, which speaks for itself :-On a report from Mr 0. B. Shep- pard, who was instructed to visit Lake Simcoe and enquire into the matter of spear- ing for whitesh and lake herring in Lakes Simcoeand Conchiching, I am, by direction of the Honourable the Minister, to instruct you not to enforce the law against spearing through the ice` in the waters mentioned, except in such localities as Cool-2 s Bay and other bays and creeks where bass, maskin- onge and other game sh might be destroy- ed. You are to see that this concession by the Honourable the Minister of Marine and Fisheries is not abused ; that residents only are to spearyfor herring and Whitesh during this season in the localities which you may dene as ensuring that no bass and other game sh are vpeared. As this concession is an experiment for this season only, you are to send a full report in due course on I the results. ---Ori:lia Packet. George Reedy s Opening. Mr. George Reedy is the Barrie importer. He goes to Britain to select his own goods, and as he is in the front rank of his eraft in a knowledge of just the sort of things to purchase, his ne shop contains the choicest of everything that cash can buy in London and other British trade centres. Just go in and talk with Mr. Reedy, become acquaint- ed with Miss Pritchard, his chief milliner, `if you are not already acquainted with her, lgoing in. and with Miss Johnson, her sans pareil trimmer ; with Miss Hunt, the chief of the dressmaking department, and there will be no need of our saying anything more. What with the crowds of pleased spectators and the thousand and one things from the great centres of fashion demanding attention there was a. bewildernynt that compelled with drawal. And so the purchasers are now .. ._ ..._..-a-.. .._.._. ..._...-r_. ,__.,` PersonE.1;nd Societv Notes. Ml . S A. Hood, of Bettie, was the guest of friends at Cookstown asn week. Miss Annie Little. Orr Lake, is visiting frends as Barrie. Mr. Allan nn is spending some time with his son, Mr. R D. Guun, Orillia. Mr Duy, of Barrie,`is'.\-r-i~s(i7t,i:1'gZhis daugh~ ter, Mrs Lafranier, Gravenhurst. 1: at lava, Argon: ._u-..-..---, ...-.. __ .__.. Mr. J. D Reid. 01 -tl`1e 'Arr(rw, Burk s Falls, and the Enterprise, Humzsville, gave THE ADVANCE a. friendly call last week. | -_-.. urn _` ,\ ` ",7 r-'\"\7.i.l.l'.v_H. -61`-(>-s`s-l*;no; of Yihe Ontario College of Pharmacy. Toronto, is spending the Easter holidays at. home .. n In `.___7_ _L____L `_rL vuv A.a\IIuav\a- --v---_J_ ..- __-_ Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, ilvary street, left yesterday morning for Toronto. London, Detroit`. and Cleveland ago. . 1` Under a Mizsv I;-.iI;r`l<-:`;1','$f`Stayuer, `was the guest of friends `I1 town Saturthy and Sunday` last. ` . l .-avv-v-- .-.__ .,-- . ---._. essrs. Creswick sud W. A. Boys are in Buffalo this week_on professional business _-- - -91- ,_ r_`_7H ML nvuvin Mrs. Marks, of Port; Arthur, daughter of I Mr. and Mrs. John Laird, visited her par- ents and sister, Mrs. Bosanko, on her way from New York, where she had been for some time, the guest of her brother. tn (:1 I E 'I`b2.I..-:.____-_ ____j uvu-v um--gv, u--- D..-_- -_ __-- Mr. Wm. Wesley, of Ridgetown, and Mrs. 0 !-`Brien. of Rhinelander, Wis., who were here-at. the funeral or their mother. Mrs. J ames Scroggie, have returned to their homes, - r . To Her Quiet Resting Place. On Thursday afternoon the remains of the late Mrs James Scroggie were borne to the Union Cemetery. Notwithstanding the day was cold and unpleasant, a large numb- er were in attendance. Service was held at thehouse by Rev. M L. Pearson, pastor of Collier St. Methodist church, and Rev, E. B. Harper, D. D. One simple wreath from - the casket. Many citizens occnpied- a place in the cortege as it passed up Maw s reet. The simple service of the Methodist church was read at the grave by Rev. .Mr. Rearson, and one more '0 Barrie s pioneers was at rest." 7 . . the members of'the family was pld on . Pioneer and Historicd Society. Last Friday afternoon the meeting of the Barrie member : of the Pioneer and Histori- cal Society, of the county of Simcoe. was held at the Mechanics Institute rooms There was _ some pleasant comersation around the table. and it was decided to go on the Queen s Birthday to examine the traces of the nine/mile portage near the town. It is-hoped as many of the members as possible will ioin and have a. pleasant day ilngttecing this _rel_ic of the county's early e`."t`T?y t'; i $'Geo. Ready for the fashions. dgeq.--Re-1?i;} the rushing. Sports and Pa.stirr_1.es. 3: IXEIIIK LVKIH.-`A310 All ante notices on society. Church or other meenngs, all of which are In their essence advertisements. must be aid for at the regular rate of 10c. per Living Pictures from tha Bible. TL. '1`... \_ :..n..:..c Which, Linked together, Construct 5 _ Very Interesting and Gossip Chapter of Local History Q`Geo. Reedy for the fashions -The thaw ins received a. check. -Hot cross buns to-mormw morning. --Town parliament next Monday evening. -Easter is the season for christian rejoic- PARAGRAPHERS PENEIL Poms. MANY MINOR MATTERS MUCHLY q --rcvvnvx ins- -l;` The gift: of roses in March next ` wee . ---Ivy correspondence too -late for this issue ` --Brenna.n s trial will draw large crowds l to the court 7 I ;The shing boxes are rapidly disa.ppea.r- ing from the bay. -rr 1: . .1 I .1 , 2.- -4 : D-V;I;l(1-nVi`ialrlZyv`broke through the ice on the bay on`Tueaday. kl. I line. SaErEdAConcert v--V ---, -- __--_..__,- -Remember the sacred concert at the Music Hall to-morrow evening .. nl on`! .I, -"Patclies (V>fl');'owuT re ie)le now on the 1 highlands of the Innisl shore. tn 1 no u I 1, ,._j ...a.....-..\... \J- --._ _.___-_._- _..-_ - -The crow and the robin have been heard here in spite of the snow bunks. rru A 1' 1 .,,,. 3,,_#-_A. -The Armenian fund entertainment Tuesday night, was la.rge'sy attended. -,...-r 1 1 r4 1' urn -v-, ___j "V"""""'-7 -'O"" """ ""0" I " " ` 2i:`Love]y Lace Curtains for 50c., 75c and \ $1.00 per pair at Vair & Hunter's. Barrie. V-"" ["` I---' '-- ~ -~-- vv V~' ---- -Next year Allandale letters from Barrie will be one cent postage instead of three as now ---There is. a. prospect. of considerable building being done in Barrie the coming season. @'Don t buy your dress goods before you see the splendid assortment at R I. Fraser & Co. s. --The Music Hall has a. double barrelled system of lighting. It has both gas and electric light. :1 .1 Il'\.I r A '1 I J I-.. I-1a.\/>:3`;`<;;1 the 10th of April marked for the Public Library fund entertainnxent? If not, mark it and go. nu. 1*. (`v1 . ,._ Tewxiffaperty ` Q'Suil:;Vt:9 order, pricgs $10.00, $12.00, $14 02". $l6,00, well made and trimmed at John Turner & Son s, Tailors. --As soon as the snow is off the ground Mr. N. King will commence building his tenement houses on Worsley street. .... .. u . . o I 1 -"1 ""`" '* " ' 5" --There was a runaway on Bayeld street Mondav evening which ended at the Vespra House. Not. much damage _n. . s ~ .a|n nn nun nn -v.._...-__- --....--- ._ ___ _J ,,, , ,, --The fence around the open air rink and \ buildings in connection, have been taken } down and the skating season is ended r I 1: I I . E . I, II * -Lacr0sse, base ball cricket, foot ball. boating. &c , &c , will now take the `place R of literary and musica`. entertainments I V. 0 -. . .1 . .1 ,, __,L-_ . . . . . . _ _-_, _._ _ _,_ ,,,,,, -It is quite apparent that the crowbar and the granolithic sidewalks are incompat- ibles. The evidenc is visible in spots all along Dunlop street. I 1 0.! ..-... -, ___-l. --Alfred Pearson, who was charged with the theft of a shirt from Mr. Goldner, the jew nedlar, had a. hearing before the county Judge and was acquitted. 1 .1 _ .1 , ,,,_.,,,:_ ' `WE ' I -It; is announced that. the nnn commis- sioned -oioere of the 35th T -z. xlion will give their annual ball and suppw 1 Wednes- day, the 15th. Supner at the Clarkson House and ball at the Armoury. -At the congregatiorxal church Sunday evenings, Mr Secord, the pastor, is now preaching a course of sermons on Christ s mission to the earth. ` The subject for next Sunday evening will be broken hearted. `I .1 I 1' Il ,, l.lUn|;3 wcu: hut: lJGUllIlJ uucxnuulvc Lvahuluu. The Venard is ar very stylish bonnet in iridescent beads, trimmed with velvet rib- bon and rosebuds, and nished with roset- tes, etc. Reboux, an exquisite little straw shape in pale shade of old rose tastefully trimmed; Paquenette is a large hat` with fancy brim of gold and black straw. etc.; -the Palmette is an exquisite little jet shape, beautifully trimmed ; the Valkyrie is a handsome toque of white straw, trimmed with black and white satin ribbon, etc.. and misses and children s hats in great variety. The dress goods department attracted much attention fr om its extent and great variety. Miss Uren, of Chicago, has charge of the millinery department` and Miss Culross is the trimmer. while Miss McFarland has charge of the dressmaking department. `HE Executor of the late Thomas Cross has in- slructcd Mr. E. T. Crawford, Auctioneer to of- fer for sale by Public Auction on - e - .1 turn! 1 _DI_____'1 i I ~----.-. -.-~---. --At noon yesterday the house of Mr. Charles Coleman. near Butterfiel(l s foundry, was on. re. The house was destroyed, owing to the fact that the remen were heavily handicapped, having to take the engine over very bad roads and then lay over 1600 feet of hose Most of the house- hold goods were saved. There was a small insurance on the house. ` 1Buy youvrinwt ;p`ring carpets from i Vair & Hunter, Barrie. Vair 8; Hunters Opening. i Everybody was surprised on entering the ` store of Messrs Vair & Hunter at the trans- formation in the interior of both store and showroom and everything wearing an ap- pearance of elegance. Here the honnets and hats were the specially attractive features. Thu `Tana-J in on uni-cr at-nnuh hnnnnf en The Grand Assize. The Sprint: Assizes for this county will be opened at one o clock next Monday, the 6th inst. The petty jury panel has eighteen extra names, in orderto provide for the possibility of challenge in the'Brennan mit- .der case. The following constitute the grand jury 2-Wm. Foster, Tossorontio; Thomas A. Mayne, Orillia.; Dominick Lot- tus. Flos; A. G. Csvane, S. Orillia , M. L. Bell, Nottawasaza; James F. Allan. Me- donte ; Dougald McNevin, Orillia. T.; John Graham, Tecumseth ; Donald Blair. Notta- wasaga; Wm. Bothwell, Innisiil; J. D.` Stephens,Collingwood; John Rowatt Tiny; _Samf1el Caldwell, Barrie. Public Library Entertainment. M On April 10th an entertainment will be 1 iiven M: the Music Hall in aid of the Public ibrary._ Among the attractive numbers on the program the following are announced :- May Queen. `Singing Lancers, Minuet, Skirt Dance. ' Highland Schottisohe. `Reverie: of 5 Bachelor. Admission 250. am_1__ 350; ,-. O;hil`d -, _re1oc.; , .. o : H'Geo. Reedy fof th` fashions. {$1.00 PER ANNUM IN ADVANCE SINGLE COPIES FIVF CENTS SPECIAL N0'l`ICE. .{14iiEa,3?.i;i{25"ii"&aIfy emu-11.1396 .. .. .. .. ska "Pgm- vsvv - I-7lU|lu.A , -:_ v`_VC' ' I At the QL:r;v..~."< HOTEL, BARRIE, at 3 p.m., the Tes- tatork gm: residence. on the north side of Louisa Strccl. Barrie, and which may be described as art of Lot to on the south side of Charlotte Street, at- ric. having a irontage of 50 feet on Louisa Street by a depth of abont 90 cet. ' Th:-n are unnn the Dl'0D8|'tV 3. small Frame P138- depth of abont met. - There are upon the property terul House and Frame Outbuildings. Terms and Conditions will be made known at the time of Sale and in the meantime upon application mm rnommes` ')L`R5L'AI\"I` to the Powers of Sgzle contamed In (Wu Mortgages made respectxvely lgy S'L_muel I)u(Ee`.d and and A. 0rrion. (an_d WhlCh WI b9 produced at the time of sale) there wxll be otfeged for sale Iw Public Auction at the Queen s Hotel In the Tuwniof Barrie, on Saturday, the 25th day of April. 1393 at I._`\L) o'clock p.m , the following valuable propeftiest I'g.:.m, No, 1--Lot 37 in 2nd Con. of said Town- ship of Gm. 100 acres. more or less. \' r. Hp U! LIFO. IOO KCFCS, IHUIC Ul I635. P.u:i;r:L No. z-E Q of E & of Lot 10 in 6th Con. of the .\.'ll.l Township of Vespra, 50 acres. more or less. 1 trvns` and Conditions of Sale will be made kn wwn 1 a} the time of sale. and. in the meantime, on applica- hnn v.. cu ..u. u ion to Duh-d 23rd March. 1896. mm"`;apeny U5 7 g-5 -The Ten Virgins, -The Judgment of Solomon. -Miriam and her Maidens, etc. Collier Street Methodist C hurch Choir will assist. .-`nun:-(~II\AI CE!` .,_ ---.- U NDER and by virtu of a power pf sale contain- ` cd in a certain Mortgage. in Which defmm "3' burn made, and whch will be produced at the time Of s .lc, there will bu offered for sale by Public Au`c`0n at the LEONARD Housa. in the VILLAGE OF CREE- Mnnnr x\n fr`i3i}i.}, the man day of April. 1.1).. A _ 19a, % 1 _u._ 1u....|..... Am-tinm _. nu. l.4l`.L MORE, on A: :2 o'clock, noon, by Mr. John Maghy, Auction- ecr, th fll ` 1 bl rt . vxz.:- . 'rh(`eY1l)k:f`:).:|lPK% r`1lua::|`:fnren thI'CC in thc Townships uf__l]_r_q and Vespra. RESPIQCTABLE WID WEEK. 45` Years of am 380, ymh two childrn; ' 'd who has aqo_mfort- 0 f home m the vicinitv of Rosseau, Ont., desire! to `PHI a correspondence with axespectable woman, 3" ""= than 35 years of a c. with a View to. mar- T . O. Box 0. u. Rosseau. Ont. I. [ANAGDIn 0 LEASE OR FOR SALE.--The House. `No.- 86 John Strev-t. containin no rooms, large Pan- `Pfy. cllar. Bath Room. W. ., Stabhlej OS . A - - . - THs%Ion gnven May 1st.` Apply to 8-15.? A _ PEES(5NS wishing` to adopt a child. or who_ma)'/ , _ I1 9." f hI 8 .di!H-9f..`i. 13n .5`}'.`?' Ins -_ 1 r 1VlIU'l"" r. Nb wishin ` 39?` emu?` 0 so -'`"u I ll::<:)w of others des|ro}b` DnI?BURT01`I: inform (Personally or by M3` Bani`. ` Sea. Children's Aid Socletv. 03 lv VOL. XLV. No. 14 SAMUEL _-_. `run a a noun uvvnvu 1 | vs .a-- - -v FOR SALE on T0 R'EN'r.- Plmpori Lake Shore--a5 acres, House Stablin .B.'H"' &-_App1y to w. E. SHERW D. 30,X`!7`- Bame. . 12-15 D. ____________...._. ORSE FOR SALE`Bk H-W ? rive `"".. sound, gentle and had, a'!:|uld can ,'B ' .- 43' Applv at TH ADVANCE OFFICE - `" , V Datcd 31st March. 1896. ' :u'u1wuun:.-uuu- - V _ '_ Received by Mr Thomas for AnneIan* rem: fund: - . _L . . #- Received March 16th. .'..-A - - - - - V WI 15`. Foyscen. Hinquingg. . .r.I. .'._V.. s V " Sympathizer, BIir'l`ie',*%"-'- - ~. 1 5 4 " Midhurst` Pres b9l';ia.n (Rey-. ji-:x2cu'roR"s SALE Wines, _' er andu. aDadian'- j [Ag\"1`I<`.]).--A Good General Servant. Apply to I MRS. W. A. BOYS. Bayeld Street. x4-:4 %MOR+OAGE SALE 6j{`ALE- Or will exchange for Barrie propel-ty' : `. `al Mendram. For terms and partxcu |_'s_ ap- rutlf HAM:LI`ON' D. STEWART, 6Solnc1tor, ,0 14-: Avlvl Lauswn-9 nav- Dated this 30th March. A.D.. 1896.. A1ivi:':ii~'ii'1v'fii'iF? . ______..__._ SAFE FOR SALE--Good u nejw. A p1Yl at Anwmcn oie_ -V . 1 . ra-t._ - % ".1 Township oilhttawasma. % Barrie, March 31$; new rn=w,@vE!I_u.9. M6iarcAeE SALE aways.- Th d _ last the'a6th ` ~'.EL?dySstr4uad`:'o;r`ounguersst Of MI`. and _ Alex Duncan, aged 3 years anca 6._month. LV&\-- In -vwu -R3vNoLns.-At the residence of the bride's Me, Wm. Bexmeb, West Gwillimbu ` 3 on xday. March 23. by {he Rev. Smi , of dfmyd, Mr. Charles Drury to -Muss Caroline no]d5, bo of Allandale. l\:_.'I ww- - auspices of Ladies ot Elizabeth Street Methodist Church. MGRAQDN "KB i}:TT &--&%- .V. WHOLE N . Samuanwwssnm. Proprietor. - 0 3194} Armehlan-----.w FIJDI T "g... I- Ma.rried. OF VALUA BLE STRATI-AIY & ESTEN, Lem-st.% lock _ OF VALUABLE OF VALUABLB IN THE STRAT HY 8: ESTEN. Vendor's Solicit_ors_. ;6. 14-17. -lllll-J ~ .a~.a_..-.' Vendor's Soticitors. Barrie. 6. 14-17 .1, on 1446 Alva cu,- I2-i5 p. S A ~v-J "' 14-16 % my REMI+-DISTRIUT mus. CAPTURED BY SIMCOE AND DISTRICT EXCHANGES AS LOCAL NEWS. la.r`|J(`lm Bfacebridge reports a death from scarlet fever . Oro farmers are having their cattle de- horned. ' Ainswgrth Bros. are erecting a. new mill at Brech1_n; Zfiarmers are supplying Gravenhurst with buy and outs. ` The Patrons of Industry 8 : Novar `have become musical. Do -races and dog-ghting are reported from evern Bridge. The new swing bridge over the Narrows will soon be completed. V l`_1l_,. I "` F b`2".`i5 1* V(:J`:J;lVl-]'t6!'f`8iU 10c. pieces are circulating at Washago. T to; . O1 Leat-y` of Adjala, died on Tuesday 24th aged 80 years. - 'Il_._`I I'-I,- _. I I - 94` - -___`.7---_. Coldwaser has given the most successful carnival ofthe season. Muz&'L}i :$;;1'hZ;:'$een busy with wood and other been of late. The Du1ryninleV1Miasinn-na.ud announce an imortant meeting for good Friday. -1I,l'I'I;:,I I I! I A II ___ The Zin1i1en(z7r.e`;>itirerr;i7c27 hhthvtefn pretty general through this northern country. 1'` 1 c .l 1, _ ._._..__G _v_ n--_. __--.- m'J1Ti\v ttenham band idlearning `to blow under the teaching of Mr. Phillips. f'I'1I, E II -,,A4__ '7 C" I Ceuntrymen who have been in the woods all the winter are returning to there homes, If 1'; A 11- o I . , fl Mr. R. A. Thomas is annouced to ad- dress a meeting at Oro Station re creamery matters. - The Orillia. Packet: says there was a. sur- prising amount of drunkenness in the streets on Mondav. md