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L Lancaster, of St. it Sunday with her fen cases of smallpox ered in the vicinity EC â€"HMAWKE, ick cotton hose, mocea bnnflonfoobrfrfrforfofarforfrfrofe Brofrefrrf refar o f ar f arfe efi cef se oef eB BnrBararfre $arfarfoe§ bR*888e08%000.020 t0%200%000 005 %%0%0 0500 G 060 Aousé Furnishing Department for Carpets, Lace Curâ€" >er, Ete. > g fresh in our Grocery Department. f readyâ€"mixed Paints. ) a statement in the of 1851, wheat was shillings per bushel. innounced in the on TFuesday that anded to establish prfe aboobefooforto Anofoio t foofo eforforforfeforf : efrfefarg ind e eferdrefredarerfar$eraefarfrefs bre@%e%ee8e.%e 00204 *B84e44%20%0%0%0%4000%%%9%%0 argains extraordinary in this department iton hose, sizes 6 to 9%, per pair. »ed cotton hose, sizes 6 to 20c per pair. otten hose, fine ribbed, >r pair. } offer values that are simply irresistable. bry pair at a cut price. Giving up this lartment, and are anxious to clear the Aves as quickly as pOssible.. as.â€"â€"_â€"_ Alr. ts, laced and buttoned, regular $1, $1.25, $1.35 ma@l;, 1.15. shoes in laced and butâ€" 25, 1.35, clearing at $1 es 3 to 7, regular 50 and _ Women‘s fine shoes in tans and blacl 8 .';». p &A A B S_2 lies‘ and (Ohildren‘s sby‘s Favorite Shopping Pla ectton hose, cashmere 3 to 7, regular 75¢, for rly as many miles United Kingdom. s length of British 9 miles, and the us of the season 1 Book on Tues: W. Hunt, of ths roduce Exchange. Burland, received y morning that it per basket. ters were killed on the year 1900. carried 21,500,â€" 5,946,183 tons of ; April 30.â€"A inel from Menoâ€" A most strange leged to have deâ€" in the home of a ily. Anton Car lic, returned from er. s a picture of the Upon looking up d trickling down ( from the points id feet were pinâ€" arm he sent for and wiped the peared as fast as wl : i) Â¥st M Pa rg §3 k e d ts J( ?’\f 5 Chestnut Grove, 27th April, Wilâ€" son of G. Murray SsSTORY. railways 17,824 i t § : : w s ( | ) sls s o po ¢ | §\ boabk G | s § 6 ) § | $ 3 â€" BJ 9 a B F E3 Fu h â€"2 hi § & $ 5 . tm 3 S k hA i 6 EJ 08 R is A § Th# Pea 4 d X A #B 8 Eo a % B yeolllâ€"* ) «C ¢ ha W w C3 ie 8 ' h: o Bd h i 8 s it mo SH Bd . e S 4 C hk 4 65 & 3 & 51 C ts s f 3 § A & $R 3 1. B $A f The report comes from Florida that a company at St. Cloud in that state has succeeded in making excellent paper from the leaves of the palmetto, Should this prove correct, palmetto would appear as a rival to woodâ€"pulp, a feature of the situation being the rapid growth of the serub palmetto ; it is said that two growths of it may be cut from the same land each year. _ Some thousâ€" ands of square miles of Florida are covered with it, Rev. W, J. Andrewes intends holding an auction sale on Thursday, May 9, at his residence, Lakelands, of several head of eattle, including some well bred fresh milch cows, also steers and heifers; a number of useful farming articles, between 700 and 800 bushels of No. 1 white oats; quantity of potatoes, White Elephant and Rose of Erin,. Termsâ€"5 mos. credit on approved joint rotes, 6 per cent per annum discount on credit amouuts. _ See posters for full list,. J. A. Livingston, auctioneer. A special meeting will be held on Friday evening in the Public Library reading room when the question of appointing a commitâ€" tee of citizens to furnish data for the forthâ€" coming illustrated Grimsby edition of the Trade Review will be disposed of. Citizens are requested to attend. Prices as low as any for first class work. 2 special lines in ladies‘ ribbed cashmere, sizes 8$, 9, 0%, for 25¢ per pair. GEO. W. D. BOYCE, Ladies‘ fine black cotton hose. double soles, 25¢ per pair. See our children‘s cashmere hose, one and two ribb, numbérs 35â€" and 37, sizes 5 to 74, frem 20 to 30c per pair. Ladies‘ fine:Black cotton hose, lace stripe 25e per pair, Ladies‘ fine black cotton hose. double soles, 25¢ per pair. All sizes in Ladies‘ _Oxford shoes at cut prices. 3 dozen pair Ladies‘ shoes, od broken lines, former price $1.50, 1 clearing at $1, 1.25. Ladies‘ fine Americau lines, regular $3â€"90 4.@0 _a.nd 5.00, clearing at $2 50, 3.00, 3.50. iEsibDeNcEâ€"The Kerr dwelling on Elizabeth street. laced and buttoned 2.00, 2.25, 2 75, 3.00 1,.50,â€"1.65, 2,00, 2.25 Montreal had 625 inbhabitants in 1665 Carefal attention given to all work. GrERILMSBY Village Council. ainter and aperâ€"Hanger. Palmetto Papeor Rare Chance. O PEMSDR Y y regular $1.50, , clearing at 1. 10 LEP d sizes of 10 2.00, 3 3 3¢ â€"â€"A, B. Coboe, B. A., of McMaster "University, will preach in the Baptist church next Sunday. He will acceph the charge of this church, beginning his duties on the first Sunday in J une. â€"In these times of comparative prosperity it behoves every man to practice rigid economy in order to lay up for the less favorable time that is mevitable. There is no easier reâ€" €renchment than in the useless expendil ture often made in the buying of clothing. Why go to so called custom tatlors and pay them highâ€"toned prices say $18 to $24 for a suit, when you can buy the superior of these in every respect from Grafton & Co., James St. North, Hamilton, at $10 and $15. ‘ Dr. Bryce has been notified that the suspected smallpox. at Sweaborg, in Oxford County, is the real article. It was first imported by a family who came over from Michigan. It was first called la grippe, and was taken by several members of the family. Since then another family, who are related to the first, have taken it. â€"C. Ferrie, treasurer of the Hamâ€" ilton Provident and Loan Society, was the guest of H. H. Anderson on Wedâ€" nesday. $A PpPPPLPPLPJJLJJFAJ J Ofufefofofofofup â€"Mrs. Bourne, of J arvis, is visiting her son A. B. $ â€"Mrs. R. L. Lockwood was able to be out on Sunday for the first time in several weeks, and her friends are deâ€" lighted to hear‘of her recovery, GRILMESDEY, ODN‘LC. Rev. ‘F. E. Finegan, P. P. â€"Mrs. G. W. Campbell, of Hamil ton, is visiting Ffriends here. â€"Fred Weaver has secured a posit ion in a piano store in Toronto, and deft on Saturday to enter unpon duties. PAAA AbobodAobdpdoâ€"fpedpdofpedo tb % St. doseph‘s '? Catholic Church E â€"Mrs. John Holbrook, of Spring vale, Ont., Sundayed with her niece Mrs. G. E. Miller. â€"Miss Ogilvie commenced duties on Monday as teacher in the junior form of the public school. â€"J. Hopkins, who will be remem bered as Rogers & Taylor‘s foreman on the dump, is renewing old acquaintâ€" ances here. â€"(Geo. Mabey, of Lake City, Minn , is visitino relatives here. â€"Mrs. W. Whittaker returned Saturday from Leroy, N. Y. ‘\â€"Jas. Cole went to the Falls on Saturday, to accept a position. â€"W. S. Dowser and Geo. Cole were home from the Falls over Sunday. puURELY PERSONAL. â€"Miss Cleland left on Friday for rer home in Rockton. Dlothing a Skeleton 11 am.â€"KHigh mass and sermon. 2.30 p.m.â€"Sunday School. 7 p.m.â€"Vespers, sermon and bene diction. Devotions on Wednesday and Friâ€" day nights at 7.30 o‘clock, during the month of May in honor of the Blessâ€" ed Virgin, Mother of God. A Perfect Fitting Suit, made to Order for $14.50. Phipps Bros. The Genuine Article Is not within our power, but we can clothe menof any shape or size well and correctly. Our line of Domestic and Imported Fancy Worsteds is worth a close inspection. The quality is as good as it is possible to make from the wool of sheep and the neat patterns of the cloth will certainly please. WE do our part of the work Satisfactory Way. BUNDAY, MAY 5, 1901. IDn â€" & Hor services more than half a mile distant any price may be charged. The town gets four telephones free,. Barrie has given the telephone franâ€" chise to the Bell Company. The latter gets a five years monopoly with the rights to increase the rates of office phones $5 and of residence phones balf a mile from the exchange $10, _Pillâ€"osophy.â€"There are pills and pillsâ€"but Dr. Agnew‘s Liver Pills at 10 cents a vial lead in demand, The sale borders on the phenomenal. Sluggish liver, constipation, orirregular bowels are the precursors of many physical disorders. Thesée little wonders remove the cause. 40 in a vial for 1o cents. â€"45 Bold by 8. A, Whittaker,. The next regular meceting of the Woman‘s Christian Temperance Union will be held at the home of Mrs. Goodâ€" win, on Tuesday afternoon, May 7th, at half past three o‘clock. Topicâ€" "‘The Press." Three Cobaea Scand ens, two‘ blue and one white, â€" beautiful climbing vines. Six plants, ten week stock. One Madam Crozy canna. Six gaillardias. One caladium. One plant perennial phlox. One buib lilium auratum, the finest of all lilies. One begonia. One spirea anthony waterer, a beautiful pink variety. The subscription is past due and should be paid at once to J. W. G. Nelles, or to R. J. Hewat, at the bank. Plant Distribution. Each .paid member of the Grimsby Horticultural Society will receive free of charge the following list of plants. Reform Association. A meeting of the Reform Association of North Grimsby and the village will be held in Victoria Hall on Tuesday evening, May 7, at 8 o‘clock sharp. All Liberals are requested to be present as the officers for the ensuing term will be elected. â€" Delegates will also be apâ€" pointed to the county convention to be held in St. Catharines on Thursday, May 9. â€"Other business will also be before the meeting. It is probable that the talent will be entirely local, and as the object is a most worthy one there should be a good attendance. Everyone desires to see the band prosper, and as ‘it costs money for music and instruments, the council thought it best to get up a concert, instead of making a grant, as the proceeds of a well filled hall would be more than any grant the council would feel justified in making. Further announcement will be made by posters and through these columns next week. The committee appointed by the council, to arrange for a concert, the proceeds of which are in aid of the band, have decided to give one in the town hall on or about the 10th inst A solo by Miss Grace Awrey was also greatly enjoyed. The general subject of the evening was consecration. The main addresses were given by Rev, T. T. Shields, who, in a carefully analysed and excellent address, dealt with the meaning of consecration, and by Rev. J. L. Gilâ€" mour, who elaborated on what was implied in consecration. â€" Mr. Gilmour said all Christians were stewards for God of all talents, ability or wealth, and were under obligation to adminisâ€" ter them for His glory and honor. Short addresses were also given by Rev. J. W. Gregory, of RBinbrook, Rev. A. E. Quinn, of Beamsville, and Rev. J. Brachen, of Hamilton. The church choir did excellent serâ€" vice in the musical part. f The semiâ€"annual rally of the Young People‘s Societies of the Baptist churches of the western section of the Niagara and Hamilton Association, was he‘d Monday evening in the Grimsby Baptist chureh, â€"The church was filled, two special car loads being present from Hamilton, as well as many from Beamsville and other aistricts. _ Mr. Linus Woolverton was in the chair. Successful Convention in. the Baptist Church, Grimsby. Barrie Was Easg y. C. W, VanDuzErR, President. W. F. Raxnpaut, Secretary. Y. P. S. RALLY. Bana Concert. Secretary. antee a 290C NVWM money refunded We, the undersigne‘;fiifiio hereby a refund the moneYy OB a 50c bo Greene‘s Warranted S ‘rup of Tar if to cure your cough or â€" ld We als antee a 25¢ bottle 60 Brove satisfact At the meeting Of Pinehurst Lodge, I.O.F., last week DIS brethren presentâ€" ed him with a bhandsomely engraved silver headed cane. He carries with him the best w:xsfhgs of his many friends of this vICOBIty and Winona. Finance Committéeâ€"A. R. White law, G. W. Palmer and C. H. Pettit. The membership fee has been fixed at $3. Every crit¢keter desirous of entering the club should communicate with the secretary. _ Nigel Keep and wife, of Winona lefé this week for California, where he has secured a positiOon. He has rentâ€" ed his farm. Wl W. H. Pettit, viéepresident. Fred Alexander, treasurer. C. H. Pettit, saptain. Grounds Committeeâ€"J. McDonald Lockwood Fitch, A, Wentworth, F Alexander, Wm. Fitch, The prospects of the club are very bright, and the players will doubtless give a good account of themâ€" selves this season. _ The following officers were elected: W. B. Nelles, préesident. The annual meeting of the Cricket Club was held alz»t Mansion House on Saturday evening. The attendance was good, in fagh the largest for some years past, and was most enâ€" thusiastic. \ ) k hMI‘- FOl‘beSl has been associated with the mercanti Rgresiness of Grimsb longer than aiy‘other person now sÂ¥> engaged Upm his appointment as postmaster heoffered the store busiâ€" ness for sale, i1 order that he could devote his entite time to his duties as police magistrite and in the post office. The public generally will be pleased to leal'tlx that this desire is about to be g‘gati‘;ed and that Mr. Forbes will shortly retire to a wellâ€" earned "rest"; the old saying is that a change is as good as a rest, and we trust it will hold g&)d in this case. Stock-ta.king‘ 111 be commenced in a few days, r which the new owner will takepossession. The post office will be mived to the west side of the presenk store. The eastern portion will bereâ€"modelled from latest plans, prepared by a Hamilton archiâ€" tect. The frowb will be moved out the width of the ferandah, and there will be one entrm9©©®; with large plate glass on eithqg Side _Besides an enâ€" larged stock if groceries and crockery, a general Jlise Of)hardware will be carried. P two stocks be reduced to m goods. [ When Mr.< look out for s On Monday of this week one of the oldest stores in town changed hands, Wm. Forbes selling to P. H. Gamble, of the Hast Eng_Grocery. Kirkendale, Tor@to. _ When the war broke out he was Â¥ing with his father, a U. E. Loyalis§ in Norfolk County, but moved soon afterwards to Went. worth, then a widerness. His father was a contractorgfor flour when the Canadian troops tere stationed at Barâ€" lington Heights, d two of his brothers served with Brok when Detroit sur rendered. In 187 Mr. Davis served as a volunteer umfer Captain Servos, and marched from Hamilton to Ingerâ€" soll, â€" thence to Niagara, capturing several prisoners, and witnessing the burning steamer (@Garoline drift over the Falls. â€" He was abo enrolled as a volunâ€" teer of the bome kusrd in 1866. He leaves four childrén, Mrs. Kirkendale, T, W. Davis, Datenport,lowa. Though 98 years old, until a month ago Captain Davis was hale and hearty, and in full possession of his faculties. Oldâ€"Established Store Changes Proprietors. days with his Kirkendale,> Tor A veteran, 6f . who remembered 1812, died. in evening. He wa until recently a Townsbip, and w A Hale Olaâ€" 4 wort NEARLY ; W arranteo ~WESp Of Tar if it fails your cough of Cold. We also guarâ€" 25c bottle to @g‘ove sa,tisfactory or Off For GCalifornia 3. A. WHITTAKER A Cara. Oricket. 37 and 1866, and istinctly the war of ronto on Thursday aptain John Davis, esident <ef Saltfleet spent his declining ugshter.. Mrs. Wm. Eeteran of Woentâ€" County. ENTURY OLD ‘eSreby agree to 50c bottle of Charges Moderate. . All work Guaranteed. â€" Orders left at the Independent Office will receive prompt attention. Your next order solicited. I have opened up a shop at my residence, Paton St., where I have installed a plant capable of doing all kinds of work. Bicyles, Guns, Clothes Wringers, Lawn Mowers, Sewing Machines, Scissors, Locks, Etc. There is trouble in store for Mor: occo. The Sultan of that interesting nation has become enamoured of the bag pipes. Some wandering minstrel from the land of the heather played one of the pibrochs of his clan before His Serene Highness, and the utility of the bag pipes at once suggested itself to the astute intellect of royalty,. At once an order was given for a supply of the instruments. Now that the bag pipes has been adopted as one of the weapons of the Moslem army, a quantity of Morocco bound bag pipes has left Scotland. G@Ahas. hillips, Fruit Growers and others requiring step, should see our stock before buying. Opposite Town EHall ‘Teiephone 28. New... Machine Shop Some thief with a queer streak of humor and doubtless acquainted with the premises climbed over the board fence surrounding the outer yard at the Barton street bastile on Friday evening. â€" He made a bee line for the hennery and when he got through in vestigating the interior, he appeared again with two bantam hens. He looked up at the barred windows and grinned. _ He could afford to grin. He was on the outside. Then he made off and his present address is unknown, We have three of the best n The McSherrer, Waggon You will find cur material of th% excellent. Tt will not trouble us to make you you may send us. . Sash, Mouldings, Porch Work, / Doors, â€"Inside Finish, Colu Blinds, Stair Work, i Brackets, etc. y Telephone 2Y7 Opposite G.T.R. Station, o CoONTRACTEIINCGE SHINGLES, Grimsby Planing Mill DANIEL MARSH, Prop., J UMBEEBR and TLA WXE Bag Pipes in Morocco. ew of the Things Two Jail Birds Less BUILDING. JAMES A. HEWITT Repaired Hewitt‘s Plani Hamilton Post ~â€"*XND=s DOORS, SASH, BLINDS. Qrimsby, Oat. We carry a Large and Well Assorted Stock and OUR PRICES ARE RICGCHT. Both Pine and B. C. Cedar. im an im mm im e in w e n im w n wn im im ie im i e ie im n e in i n i i hoh â€"Manufacturer ofâ€" Don‘t wait until the fruit is ripe before placing your order for a dray, but order it now, and have it ready for use when reâ€" quired. The Court of Revision for the purpose of hearing and determin. ing the appeals against the Assessâ€" ment Roll of the Vil:age of Grimsâ€" by for the year 1901 will be held in the town hall, Grimsby, on Friday, May 17, 1901, at 8. o‘clock b. m. j Jas. BroDtIE, Clerk Grimsby, April 15, 1901, Our drays are light and strong, Cve running and the jolting of the fruit is reâ€" duced to a minimum. Will move into our new shop, opposite the Mansion House about June 1. solicitors for William J. Drope, executor of the estate of Samuel Abraham Nelles, deceased. And further take notice after snch last mentioned date the said executor yrill proâ€" ceed to distribute the assets of said deceased among the parties enbitied thereto, . having regard only to the . claims 6f which be shall then have notice and that the S&#d e#ecutor will not be liable for the said assets or any part. thereof to any person or persons of whose claim notice shall not have been received by him at the date of such distri bution. Dated the 10th day of April, 1901. COURT OF REVISION In the ma Abraham Ne Grimsby, in thd grower deceased. Notice is hereby given pursuaut to "The Revised Statutes of Ontario 1897, cap 129" that all creditors and others having claims against the estate of the said Samuel Abraham Nelles, who died on or about theé eighth day of March, 1901, are required on or before the tenth day of May 1901 to send by pest, prepaid, or to deliver to Mr. W. J. Drope, of the Village of Grimsby, Ontario, t he â€"executor of the last will and testament of said deceased, their christian names and surnames, their addressegs and descriptions, the full parâ€" ticulars of their claim, the statement of their accounts and the nature of securities (if any) held by them. y x Plans and S§pecifications Jarriage Builder and Blacksmith NOTIC Ripans Tabules cure fatulence. J. H. D. WALKER TL MSBY â€"_â€" GRIMSBY LANCASTER & PETTIT, Furnished.