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Ridg day, ) noladt @s Cfi it of L noc® booi n f w ill & LiA or Je af enial Bapp byten next, will b this 0 p= / of Tsj anilt. payi * Fund. by L Lodge Pos of syn chure The | flage o it ar woods. . «ftelt lank this plac* . I .l seugntl . Moffatt, of Hamilton, day at his mother‘s the Boers and the War," was delivered with all his -long:neo and fervor b, the Rev. Wm. Patterson, of Cooke‘s Church, Toronto, and to say that he susiained his reputation is to say the very least that could be said. It was a pity that some who are of proâ€"Boer tendencies bad not been there, as the lecturer would have amply proved to them that Britain is not fighting a reâ€" public, is not fighting for grab, but is f;bting for what the Americans fought for 100 years or more #go, and for what they la:rc in Scotland, Eogland and Ireland years agoâ€"lib» erty and all that it means, and against a foe who throw down the gauntlet and invaded British territory, and was Britain to stand idly by and see them overrun her colony 1 No ! No more than we Canadians would stand still and see the Fenians or any others attempt to invade our own fair Innd without making a determined stand to prevent it. The lecturer was interâ€" rupted time and time aguin . with hearty applause. The gathering was brought to a close by singing the Doxology, God Save the Queen, and M“h‘ the benediction. The pastor occupied the chair The acâ€" companiste were Mrs. Harrison and Miss B. Elliott. Grassios Corners. Mr. and Mrs. Pottinger, of Tilson burg,are in town attending the funeral of the late R. Watt, formerly of this F-n' Mrs. W. Crown is on the sick ‘44 What a good thing that the organist was not affected with heart "cing That surprise might have been serious. Fred Mysert is home from the lumâ€" pr woods. K is getting so lentiful, & _ Money it 8EEDE P Qhole help to instructive sermons. On Monday a lecture and entertainment was b-l"i- the church when Mr. Harrison of ‘Wellandport sang several seleciions very acceptably, them . bei "The Ahn-lin::w‘qpr.' “ll‘.-.v Majesty," and "The of the Old Brigade." The Boys‘ of the church sang a popular air to words written by Mr. Heig, bringing the present war story up to date. The church choir assisted on the program. A. M. Patterson also sang "Soldiers of the‘Queen." The event of the evening being the !?.ctunn on "Africa, ANMIVERsARY . sERYIORS, The anniversary services of the Presbyterian Church at Smithville Word was received in town that the new County Jucge would be appointed in a few days. It is time something was done. Court is being ndjmlrnx here from day to day. Mr. and Mrs. Harrison, Welland port was in town on Monday. were held last Bnd-{»ufl Monday. On Sunday the Rev. Dr. Fletcher, of Hamilton, occupied the pulpit at both ‘N. Field was in Hamilton on Sat urday, Miss Lottic Bridgman visited friends in village and vicinity on Sunday. R. Wade, who has enlisted with the Strathcoma Horre, was home on Sunday on leave of absence to see his parents and sisters and bid au revoir to his many friends here, who all wish Bob success and a safe return. Rev. Mr. Fidell held a missionary :OrV}oo nin llc(;nfl'o'y'l church last lb oo . s e eR aet Lord‘s Day evening. There was no service at Muir Setâ€" tiement on Sabbath last owing to Tu_l:! ones here in Presbyterian There was no service in the Metho dist church on Sunday evening. Hamilton, occupied the puipit at both -vie-..dd-flnndtvo:rnflud Rev, W. M. Cruickshanks and Mrs. Cruickshaoks were in town on Mooaâ€" day evening. Mr. M. O. Merritt had a very sueâ€" cessful musical convention at ‘wh'fi Road, Miss. B. Seavers wont up to Hamâ€" ilton on Friday for a v:lt among among friends and relatives, Clas, Miller is spending his holidays with his parents at Jordan. We are doing business at the old wtand. Remember we guarantee our M"l'llwudor-mymh.‘. on met o9 ce m money re Rev, A. MeD, H-;g, BflA., for Dr, Fletcher, Hamilton bath. ed. All work guaranteed and our Optical Dep‘t. no less so. A. M. Patâ€" terson, Jeweler & Optican. Dr. Fleteher, D. D., Mamilton, was in town on Sabbath, proaching in the Presbyterian church. â€" ‘Riatop > 33 At o *h preached . Fletcher, Hamilton last Sabâ€" 11 .’fl‘ Sunâ€" sick list the and The nc Pn e oo s c nne ‘.Ily checked., â€" In this connection it may be mentioned that a bill will be n-mmd at this session of the Legisâ€" ure in which provision is being made for the destruction of other inâ€" sects, including the coddling moth. Sentiment in favor of the abolition of statute Jabor is rapidly spreading thronghout the province. _ There are now no _ less than thirtyâ€"three townâ€" ships in Ontario who have decided to take the step, 0" have already carried it out _ The Intest to decide are the Townships of Qsborne in Huron Counâ€" ty, Blanchard in Pertb, and Orillia in Simeoe. These were visited last week by A. W. Campbell, Provincial Road Instructor, _ At the meetings held it was unanimously decided to commute the statute labor at 75 conts pr":n! es 0 o+ the metheds of road: wnd 10 E2990 C3 i) making recommended by M T.‘ . ol a Sempen nenicr e e tE en a F4 n l.d:wmlholmuol the spread of the San Jose scale, it being hoped that by means of this legislation this insect, J Wall as othore, will be very materiâ€" by the department. It will be remeimâ€" bered that this legislation and nlso that of the l:uinion, pvollil;ilin‘ the ‘-.l nave -_.-:_. n: Sha -:nuld Preparations are now being made by the Department of Agriculture for the carrying out of the act passed last session, requiring that all nursery ‘umot shall be fumigated before being offered for sale in this province. Prof. Oolwlq\ of tu Ontario Afiieullurll ‘ has int the ‘Minister of A;riultm iup:’wr of this work, and circulars are now being distributed, giving full‘ instructions to nurserymen us to the construction of fumigation houses and methods of carâ€" rying out the work. It will be necesâ€" sary for every nurseryman to have a building for this purpose. _ A full list of nurserymen in .:.Pm".l: is being w n M printed .h:_':._._!’ Enow Doreg Itoeu Nursery Siock and Statute Labor. From the Toronto Globe we quote the following: d# y After Doctors had said NO CUREâ€"â€"â€"Acute HO&TT is Disease had put Mrs. Fitzpatrick well nigh in thej?'E clutch of the Grim Reaper. :E: TL3 PB AGNEIWYS CURE FOR\zmi m «i ineis ns To THE HEART MET HER AT THE > 2ecnnarepteeee ned Serteto se ntent t HOSPITAL DOOR, Taee PeC mewenties. S hy moe nt] apie Ee NE UE ENE meses Seied O odo‘t ie eepen ie inrigh ts marbte l uit A Pae. |h,h, ,,:,,'N'r::‘.., newepaper oudl::‘.h" ;sluud may -.u Wha a o go o oob o En t t en wn aot on ts pa pgopmlAds * Well. ... GREA T HEALER.‘-.M-.M---& youterâ€"the cause ouly ‘givee aluost instant relle, Â¥ut in â€" by, t ELZ A1C) ib d i mm pd mm t h e o hoi o e ho IsFg u9 .cemsd . 20 io express parcel the Vinemount man had sent to him. The event of the season was a rag bee and quilting at Mrs. M. W. Muir‘s nervous strain, poor digestion, the struggle of the humble classes for an existence and the everlasting run of the married man for more money, the heart, the human cogin'e, in wrought last week. The Mischiefâ€"Maters‘ Unien met Jast Tuesday atâ€" headquarters, a good ly number were prosent, a sumptuous repast being served ard lightly partaiâ€" en of. ‘The proceeds were in aid of the Presbyterian church. May the good work continue. Aund the girl who thinks sho sings the Yes! Life is worth living! A whole month without ache or painâ€"glorious Pink Powders. Mr. and Mrs, W. Muir and family visited Mr. and Mrs. E. Althouse last Friday evening. f How oft deluded people are, And have been since the fall : It‘s the man who really knows the least T Trial thiake ts kages tiak ) " .* Healed of Her Ili’r‘ in the budâ€"that coldâ€"threo uk Dowdore did it for 10 cents. That must have been a very strong In theee days of burry and bustle Whose voice is but a squall. orgauâ€" Mrs. Jos, Moyer has returned From & wip to Baffalo. NMelon Moyer has left for Ni Falls, NY. ig J. H Krats is outting some fine pive from W. W. Claus‘ bush. 7 emvapamin= The most importaot ides about In ‘rimhwuopllu&milnuhum Jungs‘ or brain, Of other suâ€"ceptible orcauâ€"Pink Powders sror it short. ‘The lumber business is in full blast in this seetion. E. W. Fry is in Buffalo this week, on a business trip. Ira Dickout leaves for Buffalo this Sal. Dubpl:l.d ll.l“ lm sale on the Heary i selling the balanee of the wood and a hite af the hay aud onts from last seasons crops Jas, A. Livingston was lho Auctioneer, Messrs. Hitchman & Thwsites inâ€" tend making a drawing for their Al Graphophone and 2} doz Edison records in a week or so. Tickets can be had for 50c each. l Dr. Agnew‘s Cure for the Heart is a peerlcss remedy, . Thousands of eases !-ion sure and suddon death seemed |imminent, its wonderful curative powâ€" |m bave been demonstrated, and in \most moute forms of heart disease rcâ€" |Nief has come fuside of 20 miuutes after | the first dose has been takeu, Some of | the most pronounced symptoms of ho-n‘ ldhorclor are : Palpitation, shortuess of A CGombination Sale will be held in Grimsby or the ;'iieini‘ty cklring t;:: latter p.J', of arch. _ Anyone having anythi to sell should make Eflir i)sntrin: at The Independent office before March 15th. Jas. A. Livingston, Auctioncer. ‘ upon for double the duty that Proviâ€" denee originally assigned it. Thus it hl‘ll'.l‘,llht.'u’ newspaper any day and read of the sudden tak ing off of this, that and the other perâ€" son, hore, there and yonderâ€"the cause assigned, heart failure, strain too great ud-old-luuolwduunhh» her carry her load. M â€"At the residence March 8 o/5.ts mides ridge road, North Grimsby, at 10 a. m., I will offer all the stock, imâ€" plements, harness, carriages, etc., and a quunfit{ of household furnâ€" iture. _ Lunch at noon. Terms 7 mos. Jas. A. Livingston, auctioncer 2, Township of Clinton, is retiring from farming and will sell all of his stock and farm implements positively without reserve. . Sale sharp at 10 a, m., Junch at noon. Terms 8 months. Jas. A. Livingâ€" ston, auctioncer, O UH 9 of Mrs, J.A. Konkle Grimsby, at 2 p. m., 1 will offer a quantity of stock,harness, vehicles, lumber, frame buildings, wood, and household furniture. 'F:nm 6 mos. Jas. A. Livingston, Auetioncer. Auction Sale Datos. March 3â€"At ts mss Robert anch: 7 $s se Mover has returned from a Vineland. At the residence Heart Pangs t absolutely worthlessâ€"that we ask you to be particular to see tnat the full name and the trade mark of the Maple Leaf are on every box you buy. ‘Without this are m.oflin'flnov"hlmflr:flt. has cured so many severe cases of kidney mg.wi.m{mumm and Eng!and, as well as here in Canada. The Doan Kidney Pill Co., Toronto. In these days of imitations it is well for mfym; l‘o Il:. careful ':‘h‘n b..:y-. is this nec a ter o beaun in invaiveg u* There are so many imitations of Doan‘s Kidney Pills on the marketâ€"some of them A Im C t thee act mss 5â€"*"5@:#-‘*’%“ s9 a Batristers, Solicitors, Conveyancers, Ete, Telephone 1277. Officca, 36 James 8t., South, â€" Hamilton. MADE ME A MAN Assignee & Valuator, 3 Mortgages, Deeds, Wills, etc., drawn. Money to foun at 4!g to 6 per cent. Ex: tates wound up and a general Insurance and Couwyudn;llnnluâ€" transacted. H. Carpenter, B.A. A. A. Carpenter, B.A. CARPENTER & CARPENTER, JOHN B. BRANT, was treated by several cminent vfly;l:- }Wo will test your Eyes FREE OF CHARGE and supsly you ,with roper ginsses in &.odl and Guhl-x!lul Aluminum â€"and Nickle plated frames. A TRIAL ISOLICITED. A. M. PATERSON, We gonrantec all our goods to be as repicseuted. â€"Watohos â€"Glooks Jewollory â€"Silverware, eto Persoual attention to all repairing IN OPTIGS For Sale in Grimaby by Murray Fiteh, Jowetlor and Optician. , 36 James 8t., South, â€"â€" Hamilton. At Smithyllie Every Thursday. ACUtO HOATT ims and herrt specialists SMITHVILLE. Art Studio Photo Rooms James.St. North Ki 8: HAMILTON.â€" J. D. CLIMIE Righâ€"class Photographt h patrick it can do for Dr, Agnow‘s Caterrhal Powder reâ€" llcnuddhhhdhâ€"-inm, and has oured catarth cuses of fifty years standing. Late of Davis & MeCullough, 28 King St, West, Haxturos -fifif‘i&“fi'fi'«i‘iâ€"i{â€" No. 6â€"watches of all kinds imported and -H‘c-c-hi-. saving at least 30 per cent. _ (No, 7â€"nismonds. I-m'-.nl....-u..l:', 0"1 to order engagement rings, % -hxleill ‘ol:“lh:‘:n'-‘-nnnflu. prly it u-l::lt:uluuh----m. * __No. 3â€"HMe has practicall x pe Ti reie i nenolk e mags o. can give â€" vis* in ssmes of '.m'-mh-w wedding presents, what to buy, and the nowest goods, _ No. 5â€"He sells wedding rings on a com: jewelry line from W. R. Davis, 28 King St. W., Hamilton. Fact No 1â€"He has had 25 . exper» fence in buying and sell J-m the dlld‘lll.um. ‘" Facts vh{ yon should buy your Dinmonds, Watches, Clocks, "8ilâ€" verware, Sterling Silver, and u{- thing in connection with the 30 & 35 KING ST WEST lew Shoes: All I ask is a call to convinee ou that I can save you money by uying from me. Boys‘ Hockey Boots AT COST Sold by 8. A. Whittaker, Grimsby ©ocH RAN‘S o. 2â€"He has connection with all the best To the Public. W. R. DAVIS, HAMILTON without any 9 110