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k -'â- â- r*^^*,.'*':^.. -C** â-  yUsb^ri0n ^iiiana. ' TEUTH,^KrORE FAVOR." â€" " PRINCIPLEb NOT MEN." J^KFl VOL. XVn, NO. 862 Flesl::^rton, Ont., Xtiursciay, September 23, 18Q7 W, H. THURSTON, '^T.^I^pSiet OR ^ij^oddiTLg ^TQsents,. . I A nf^f^n CHO\A/ P""*"--^- Baker. Carriage brood mare, /\ KJK/KJU ^liWVV Jno. Bokml. Camaf-e, i y.arold, Tl.os The sulectioii of ;i wt'ddiug present is ofli^n a liiificult tnsk, but all tliiit will bo ovei'ci'iiie when yiJii uxaiiiine our lai^u and ext<?iisive stm-'k. Here you will find BViTything tjiat i.s usliaUy kept in au ii\)- ti>-JaIu Jewellery Store. June is a month of weildin^js ard we arc prepared for it with a heautiful disp'ay of WediJiny Oitts. Pur.'hnsers will tind our prices very low. Every- body is going to make their uuluctiun at East Orey Fall . Success Large Attendance -Pine Weatherâ€" A Nice Exhibit anil Uoud Kaccs W. A. ARnSTRONG'S Jeopeller and Optician Hlesherton, Ontario ^. % J£Mi &. (So... Mercer, Carnage, 1 year old, Win. Fair Another P""'i8. J»8- Baily. Camage, spring foal, John Boiand. Single drivmij horse to vehicle, juijsed by speed, J. E. Marsh, Geo. Sharp, Geo. Sharp. Single driving horse to buBf,'y. judg.-d by appearance, â€" â€" ; Dr Carter, H Meicer, A. C. Pattorfon. One niorn successful exhibition has Fanners' speeding, \V. Saoket, J. Best, been added to the East Grey record, Geo. Stewart. Sinijle hoi se under saddle, j uotwithstandiiig the fact that harvest walk, trot, mi as you please, \V. Bentl. am, I was lute and the show earlier than W. Benthaiii, S. Sluimlowu. Best lady usual. Th« attend ince was s.:arcely up driver, Jas. Bailey, A <iibson, (.Miss Ida to last year, and the nuuiher of entries Holley driver) Geo. Sharp, also fell short of these of 18!)6, but the cla.ss 4â€" ro.^dstkr latter was an hhiioniml year in this | Pair roadsters not over 15A liandK hii;li, reRp.ct. and the '97 exhibition was Dr. Shophard. RiMidster brood niarej nave on a par with past years in general Tlins. Mercer.S A. Thi.nipaon. Roadster! results as well as liiiancially. Aa a mat- 2 year old, C. Irwin, S. A. Thompson, ter ot fact tho linances are ahead of Rcadster. 1 year old, J. Bailv Win last year some ^1« Tho weather was ^ Fetch. Roadster, spring foal, S, A. surperb. The >how inside was com- [ Thompson, W'm. P-irvis. (miaiively short i" roots and vegetiblos, I and i/rain. Plains were plentiful, apples EW IMPORT DRESS GOODS ^?7faffnificent J'issortment / Snterestin^ ^Prices / 20 Webs Fancy Tweed Dress Goods, totaling over 61)0 yanls, fashionable Rnd splendid wearing; ^oods, per yard, 15c, HJc, ITo, 18c. 95 Yards Fancy Tweed Drobs Goods, wido double fold, newest colorings, pretty patterns, per yaiu, 17c. 38.5 Yanls Fancy Tweed Dress Good*, nsw colorings, axtrs heavy ((uolity,. full range, per yard, 20c, ^'ic, 25c. 84 Yards Fancy Tweetl Dress Goods, wide double fold, in browns, myrtles and i.avys, very pretty, pjr yard, 28c. 'M Yards Fancy Heavy Tweed Dress Goods, silver mixture, special and pretty, per yard, iI8c. 70 Yards Fancy Tweed Dress Goods, wido double fold, exclusive patterns, per yard, 30c. 4;5 Yanls Fancy Figured EtTects, pretty combination of colors, such as royal blue and biaciv, silt tiniNh, per yanl. 3; o. 80 Yards E.xttvi Heavy Wool Tweeds, plain, a iircatur wearur at 40;. 75 Yards Fancy Tweoi ElJ'-'cts, various cohj.ings, bright hard finish, per yard, 60c. fair, and ludies' Wi'rk was also slkowii in considirablo pnifu.sion. Mis, J. P. t)ttewtll and Mrs. F. Defoe showed two splendid collections t'f house plants. Theae two ludiea are indefatigable flori- culturists and are a .ray ahead in the race in this respect. Their collections ! McLean were much admired and rcpro euted luucli labor in plaeinu' and preparing. Outside the exiiil'it was a good one. SPBl'IALS Xo. 1. 2.32 minute open trot or pace. 4 to enter 3 to stai t, b<!st 2 in 3, three times rounil track to constitute one heat, J. D. Alorgan, J. B. FcFayden, E. (). Conn. No. 2. RunniiiK race, 4 t<i enter 3 to atart, be.st 2 in .1. three times round track to constitute one heat, J. Rinn, D, CATTLE CLASS 5 â€" nUHHiM Bull, aged, Artnur Johusron. Bull 2 Spee<ling in the tiiiK was of cnurao tho years and under 3 years old, Win. Paton attraction of the 4iy. In the 2.32 trot| W. i. Mea.is. Bull 1 year and uniler 2 four fast horses were entered and a good y.ars old, P. Quigsj. Bull calf, age at- laohed. Win. IVon, Alex. Muir. Cow WE are in the Dress Goods business this season to do the trade, and judging; from present indications 'twill be an easy matter. See oar collection of Me^sar ]Plaid. 23r»ess Ooods. Every piece a novelty. Prices ranginjj; irom 25c to 50c. \Ve invite every kidy of El sherton and vicinity to call and criticize our pfnfcct assortiuent ot Dress Patterns. 1 he lot includes over 50, no two alike, style.s exclusively our own. EoJowing is a partial lisc, each 7 yards in length : 2 Costusnes Boiicio Effccls, blue, gr»y and black and giurnet and bhkck, novelties, ea<-!i, ?4 15. 2 Costumes Fancy Mixtures, garnet, myrtlo and black and electric blue and black, novelties, each, S5 45. 3 CoMtuiiics Boucle Eil'uct«, green and black, brov\n and blick, purple and b!ack, novelties, each, S^o.iia. 4 Costumes Fancy Siik Mixtures, myrtle and bl.ick, myrtle and brown, myrtle and g.imet, myrtle and bronze, novelties, eacl), SJt.-'i. * 5 (.Icistunies Tweed Eil'oct-t, pretty combination of colors, such as garnet and b.'ack, green and black, mauve and black, etc., novelties, each *J.50. 7 Cofctumes Covert Cloths, very fashionable goods, colors the uewest, novelties, each, l^'i.85. 1 Costume Bouolo Effect, myrtle and black, novelty, $3 95. 1 Costume Stripe De-ign, green ar.d black, novelty, §3.05. 1 Costume Black Kovelty Goods, fancy stripe with dot silk fininh, novelty, each, ?5.25. 2 Costumes Bouclo EffccU, electric blue and brown, garnet and black. Iieveltits, each, 80.00. 1 Costume Bouclo Effect, royal blue and black, novelty, ?5.()0. 1 Costume Black Brocade Oropon. Ask t,i> see it. Nothing prettier in Black Dresi Goods, ^13. '^o. In addition to these we have lull ranges of Black Cashnaere, Black Henriettas, Black and Colored Serges, Etc. We pin our faith to our I>]:>ess OoodLs values and are willing that eveiything else be judged by them. M;illiKLOi?y OlJenira^ Sept. 30th and Oct. 1st and 2nd. Full announcement ne.xt week. r«ce resulted. Tho horses were Mc- Faydeii's Belwood ami Conn's Topsy D , Ci'lliugwood ; )|(n,h'a Herbert F. and Morgan's Miniii<?~Mf.'" In tho first heiit Bel wood got the poll and hela his place to tho end, allliouj;b Minnie .M. pressed him hard, »itli Topsy D. third and Herbert F. briiiuing up the rear. In the second heat, at the lower turn IJelwood broke and Mioiiiu M. shot ahead with a tine burst of speed, and ciist a kIioo ill doini! it. From this out is v.iis a w.alk over for tho M, Tijan mare with a tussle b:>lween Top^y D. and Bulvtuod for secimd p'uco. This was won by Bolwood, although his driver found it very diflioult to keep him down, and he broke every trip around at the lower turn. In the third heat Topsy D succeeded in x^lt'"'-! second place, but tho fourth ag.iiii reversed matters, when the racu stood as follows : Bolwood 1 23 2 Minnie M 2 111 Topsy D 3 32 3 Herbert F 4 4 4 4 The ruiitiiiiL' race was between Money Mu!ik and Dan McLean'^ marc. The fi>iinur was too much by far for the latter, ami the ruce WHS not at all close. A few of the principal prize takers in stock were ; Arthur Johnston took five firsts and one seioii I prize. and a di; lonni for Durham and Ayi'sliire cattle. Peter .Vluir took three tirsla for Berkshire piu's aivhiif milk, A. J..hn(ion, J. I. Graham. One year old heifer, J. I. Graham, Alex. .Muir. Heifer calf, under 1 year, J. I. (Jrahain, P. Jliiir. Cow, Durham yrad.', Arthur Jolniaton, A. Beattie. Best herd, Arthur Johnston. CLA.'iS â€" AYR-SIURB Bull aUf, aue attached, Alex. Muir. Cow giviUK milk, Alex. Muir, Duncan .Vluir. Two year old heifer, Alex. Muir. t)ne year old haif.:r, Alex. Muir. Heifer calf under 1 year,; .Alex. .Muir, Alex. Muir. Cow.Ayrshire giade.A. Johnston, Duucan Muir. CLA.'Mi ( â€" .JEUSEY jersey glade, '<V. J. Bell.-iniy, >C. C. W. Bellamy. * CLASSS- (JAliOWAT Cow gi/:ng milk, W'm Orr. CI..(fH 0â€" ORADB Pair 3 year old .steers, Jas. Stuart, Ja» POULTRY CLA.SS 18 White lesjhom rnosler, R. Ruthvan,R. Ruthvaii. White lesjliort. hen, R Ruth- van Geo. McCosh. Brown leiihoni rooster, M. Wilson, W. H. Glendinning. Brown leghorn hen, Geo. McCosh, Geo. McCosh. Golden pencilled ham'mrg hen, Geo. McCosh. afiilver spangled roost j-r, Geo. McCosh. Silver spanuled hen, Geo. McOosh, A. Annstroni». Game rooster. M Wilson, R. Ruthvaii. Game hoii,R. Ruthvan, R. Ruthvan. Piymouth rock rooster, R. Ruthvan, Alex. Muir. I'lyniouth rock hen, P. Muir, P. Muir. Houdan roaster, Alex. Muir. Houdau hen. Alex. Muir. Wyandotte loosfer, W. H. Gleiidiiiuini/, L W Tliom. Wyandotte hen, W. H. Glendinning, L. W. Thoni. White brahina rooster, W. H. (zleudinnini;, R. Ruthvan. White brahmits hen, R. Ruthvan, Geo. McCosh. Butf Cochin rooster, R. Ruthvan, R. Ruthvan. BuflT Cochin hen, R.Ruthvsr, B. Ruthvau. Spanish rooster, R. Ruthvan, Jas. Stewart Spanish hen, R. Ruthvan, Jas Stewart. Blai.k Minorcas rooster, Alex. Muir, R. Ruth- vau. Black Minorcas hen, .Mhx. Muir, R. Ruthvau. Andalusiau roim^r, L. W. Thoni. Aiidalusian hen, L. W. Thoin. Pair Geese, Geo. Stewart, W.P. Crossley. Pair Turkeys, R. Ruthvan. Pair Ducks, R. Best, R. Ruthvan. Peacock, Jane Ferris, C. W. Bellamy. Peahen, Jane Ferris, C. W. Bellamy . DAIRV PRODUCE Display of honey, VV. Hartman, Chas. Grant. 5 lbs. butter preparrd for table, W. J. Meads, R Ruthvan, Jno. Abbott. 50 lbs. butter, tub, prepared for keeping, Jane Ferris, W. J. Mead.i, .\. Bet tham. Butter, pail or crock, ISlbs.A. BtnlhTim, W. J. Meads, Alex. Muir. Slbs. cheese or over, not factory, Geo. Hutchinson, Mrs. Norton. Fruit oako, W. P. Cro>sley Andy Beiitham. Jelly Cake, .Mrs E Wbite, A Beiitham. Bread, home- made. Mis. Norton, .luhn .\bhott. Two loave.s baker's bread, Ed. Tli>>nipson, Half doZ'.'u hiiinemadubuiis, John Abbott, W. J. Bellamy. Half Joz. Urts, John Ui.land, I*. Muir. 1 on'y, pumpkin pie, W. J. BuUaiiiy, Geo. Stewart. 1 lemon pio, W. P. Crossley, R, U bitten. I eu;,tard pie, W. J. Bellamy, P. Muir. Pint ra^p!Jcrl•y wine, Geo. Stewart, R^ Best. Pint grape wine, Mrs. White, VV. P. Cross'uy. Pint rhubarb wino, Gcori;c Stewart, Mrs, E. White. (» Stuart. >'air 2 year idd steers Jas. ' '"'^^''"^ canned fruit, assorted, VV. P. Stuart, J.is. Stuart. Pair 1 year old steers, Jas. Stiiait. Tw<i years old heifer, A. S. Miiddl, P.Qui-jj. Onoyiar hoifor, A. Johnston. A, Jolmston. Heifer calf, Jaa, Siuiiit, Jas. Stii;iit. C'.AITLE CLA.SS 10â€" COTS WOLD P^m, nge<l, A. C. Patterson, \V. .1. Mead.s. Ham, sliearling, A. C. Patt;-r- 8on, A. C. Patter.soii. Two lani hunbs, A. C. Patterson. Pair a,;ed e«e% A. C. Patteri<oii, W, J. Mea<l3. Pair shearling and three for Chesttsr White. J. Patton's j e«'<''. -^- C. Pnttetson, VV. J, Meads, prize drnut;lit 3 -year old colts were tho ''"'â- â- Â«Â«'« 'anibs, A. C. Patterson, W.J. cynosure of all eyes. Following is a comparative last andthi.s year's receipts : 18'Jd Gate receipts $11)5 03 Concert 40 50 Other income 1!I4 50 Meads. Best pen sheep, A. C. Patterson. tabla of CLASS U--LivicE»TnH Ram sbearlinj, Alex. Muir. Rim 1897 l»"'b. Alex, Muir, Al. x. Muir. Pair J14G 05 'H{<-'<1 ewes, .\lcx. Muir, W. J. Bleads. 4S 25 ! P'-'f she.irling ewes, Alex. Muir, W.J. 224 75 1 Meads. Pair ewo lamls, Alex. Muir, I W. J. Meails. CLA.SS 13 â€" RIIIlOrsHIRU Ram ni;ed, John Buskin. Ram, shear- ling, John Buskin, And, Beiitham. Ram Iamb, John Buskin, John Buskin. Pair ajjod ewes, John Buskin. l\iir shearling ewes, John Buskin, John Buskin. I'air ewe lambs, John Buskin. swiNj;; CLA.SS 14 â€" BERKSBIHR OR HLAlK BIIKKIW Boar, aged, P. Muir. Boar pig, three .•' > ' ^. ^. J^i'IZ tf (So... Totals ?400 (53 J410 05 Balance of receipts this year ovjr lust, S18.42. HORSES CLAS.-J 1â€" DKACOHT Pair draught horses, Jamos Paton. Wm. Brewster. Dnuight 2 year old, Will. Brewster, P. Muir. Draught 1 year old, Wni. Brewster. CLASS 2- - GK> BRAL PC RPOSB Pair general purpo.se horses, A. Hill, ' roonlhs old, P. Muir. Sow, aged, P. Jas. Douglas. General purpose brood \ Muir, Geo. Stewart. mare, Wm. Purvii, Thos. Mercer, Gen- i class 15 â€" voRKsniRj? eral purpose 2 years old, Jas. Baily, John i Boar, njjed, Thos. Mercer. Sow, Bolaiid. General purpose, 1 year old, aged, J. I. Graham. Sow pig, three Wm. Brewster, Thos. Mercer. General mouths old. Goo. Stewart, T. Mercor. purpose spring foal, J. I. Graham, Thos. Mercer. CLASS 3â€" CARRIAOK CLASS 10â€" CHESTER Boar pier, thieo inoiuha old, P. Muir, Sow, agad, P. Muir Uiossley, VV. J. Bolliiiny. 3 bottles mixed pickles, John .Abbott. VV. J, Bellamy, lib. maple syrup, R. Best, R. Ruthvan. GRAIN AND SEEDS CLASS20â€" FALL WHKAT 1 bushel wheat, Chiwsoii, G. Hutchin- son. 1 bushel any other variety white wheat, Cbas. Grant, VY. Uartmnn. 1 CuiUiunetl on Pofif ^ S^roctor The Tailor Will supply you with a nobby suit for fall. Work- manship and lit guaran- teed. Stand â€" In Clayton's Brick Block, Flcsherton» " ^ iProcior o Pair earrii^'e horses, Wm. Legate, Wui. ' luouths old, P. Muiv. s... pi,, u.â„¢ -p(,g Tailor â- 4,