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PE ol ® = Let us How Took at some Of the ee rer me trance Literature. NORTH ONTARIO OBSERVER aims a teacher should keep in view in dealing with entrante literature. PORT PERRY, FEB, 15, 1900. for The first consideration should al- ways. be, to make sure that the pupil grasps the thought. To this énd all others should be made sub- bordinate. Here is where the teacher must do the best possible work for if the pupil misses or misapprehends the thought of the extract he will certainly flounder and plunge to the end of the chapter. After the thought hasebeen grasped the aim should be the securing of due appreciation of form, This is very necessary, for without it what would be the value to to us of such poems he the 1809 Meeting ) 0 Cofaty Teachers: ldin Port Perry. | LE kad In dealing with thesubject assign o me 1 shall assume that we are agreed upon the value atf: jing 'the study of literature itghe , My subject Pestricts 'ta Eptrance Literature, but much if not all: of what [ have to will apply to the subject gener- We have often heard it said that the object and end of all teach- "jwe and schooling is the fitting of child for the business of lile. All courses of study tend to fit him for|as those of Edgar Allen Poe? the performance of social, political Though 1 emphasize this point, yet and religious duties. To this end|1 would be careful to see that atten ~ we shall find no means better adapt | tion is given to it at the proper time ed, I thik than the study of | It may beutged that thisisexpecting literature, fo¥ while pursuing this | too much of entrance pupils. 1 wtudy his dpintons and views on | think not.. Let each teacher hitch many points cf conduct, and con-| his waggon to a star' and the re- cerning many conditions and circum- | lative values of things we do, and stances of life, are being gradually | the things we may do. will present formed; and when we reflect that [themselves to him in a new and these conditions and circumstances | striking light. In such lessons as may meet him in hislater experience | Hogg's address to a Skylark, the we can al once see how important Forsaken Merman and the Song of it is that his early workin the subject | the Shirt, it will not be fonnd; diffi should be carefully directed. | cult to show the pupils the value of i i has a bearing | and interest attaching to form, and but its [if careful choice is made of supple mentary poems if will not be long till the pupils evince some apprecia tion of form. Another great aim, and pérhaps the greatest, should be to instil into St fo m m ta in TF m is consider its special application to the work of the Entrance class, As we know, ths majority of the Public School pupils, in rural communities at last, go no farther than the En-|pupilsa genuine love for books" and trance class. How very neccessary reading. The value of a taste for it is, then, that these pupils should | reading is indeed very great, It receive thorough training, obtain [ill help the pupil as he proceeds accurate knowledge and acquire] in his school-work, and if he leaves some real culture as they go out ta | school his education may go on, swell the number who are seapching | though his schooling has stopped, if for the solution of the problem of | only he has a love for books. Just| life. And on the other hnd it is| here let me impress upon you the |¢ necessary that teachers should | difference between the terms school- exercise the same care and judg- | 1g and education. A man may go tl a | ir ment to properly€quip those pupils | to schools or colleges all the days PUSH 3 A who go from the public school into|of his life without becoming an the high school. Their work in the|educated man, and on the. other public school should be a carefully | hand there are many educated men constructed foundation whereupon | who have never seen inside a school 4 more pretentious superstructure | room. Let us not confuse these nay be reated. ; Thus, no mate terms and we shall obtain a cleverer what may be the future course of the | view of what our work means. pupil there is much depending upon { er the training he receives in this sub- | But to return. This love for ject in the Public School and par-| reading on the part of pupils is se- ticularly while in the Entrance] cured, I think, with no great 'class. ; ; _ | difficulty. Itismy firm belief that Let us notice briefly what is|a teacher is not dealing fairly with wequired of Entrance pupils in| his pupils if he fails to tell them, this subject. The regulations call| when reading the archery contest for the intelligent comprehension of | from Ivanhoe, of the book itself, of and familiarity with the lessons | its scenes and characters. If you prescribed. This be the substance ments: In connection requirements, however, a few only of | the antics of Friar Tuck or the the most important will be noted. | predicaments of the knightly Athel. | : : xr stane, arouse their interest by | To begin with, I will venture to recounting to them Gilliatt's mighty | say that asa rule too much attention | struggle with nature, or to touch is given to the lessons prescribed for | the sympathetic side of their nature examination. In too many cases|with many a scene from the Olc they are studied to the exclusion | Curiosity Shop. See to it that in of material quite as valuable for | referring them to books, you direct ~ examination work. 'Let the pupils|them to the classics of the English | kiiow all the lessons as well as those | tongue and then you will have done prescribed. 1 feel that thus express | your part: Remember that it is a ing myself I am running counter tojgreat world which is opened to| the general opinion, but I believe | them in good books; and that when | 1 am right in making the change | we are directing them to, and inter- l.et us try to Segre Some medsite | esting them in such, we are teach- ot spontaneity in this matter by|ing literoture successfully. going outside the textbook for | * ¥ material with which to prepare our| pupils. We should not strive to F of the require: | book you have given him a good * I shall mention but one other aim | and tnat is that our teaching of preparethemto answer any questions | literature should be made a means | that might be asked on those pre | of calture. Itis, in fact, the only | scribed lessons, but to so train them direct means of culture available for that they may be able to deal with | school work and it should be broad | any lesson whatever, as they would | with a perscribed lesson. We must remember that the same] lessons harped uponagain and again ! will become "stale, flat and unprofite able," and the pupils lose interest in sympathy and interest of the pupil. Let us now consider the mistakes | most commonly made inthe teach-| ing entratice literature. It must] be understood at the outset, however | them. | that the writer cries "Peccavi" to A second point upon which I. all the charges. In the first place, | would place stress is tne memoriza- | then, the lesson is too often a matter | tion of both poetry and prose. Not | of definitions and meanings of words | only daring school life but in after! Roots, prefixes. andshades of mean- | life it will be a great advantage to | pupils to be able to quote at will | selections such as are found in the fourth book. It is also a very valu- | able method for cultivating the memory. For this purpose I! pupil and interests him is pot con-| would = recommend in addition | sidered. Such work will not bring | to the material in the text-book, | many of the shorter poems of | Wordsworth, Campbell and Long-| from such methods, fellow, and Aucient Poetry. * > A very important factor in the studyol Literature is the ability to paraphrase correctly, It 1s an ex- ercise that must be used with great discretion for it is not always pos- sible to paraphrase verses so as to ve the poetic beauty of the is centered on the umimportant,| | Percy's Reliques of | always that at this poor dying rate | the study of literature must certainly become distasteful to pupils. Then again mistakes are often made in pointing morals from the | lessons read. Now it is very true | that many of these lessons in the | text-book serve to convey or illus trate some moral truth, but it is very easy to make a mistake in treating 'thought. Too often that subtle these lessons. We may state as a pce which makes it poetry general rule that the ethical value form is .d. | of the selection. should always be ' "is | kept subordinateto as sible to employ | piece of literary work. Otherwise By no other|the study of literature too. often de 2 the teacher as readily generates into a goodyg per- e-how completely the pupil formance, and its effects "on the grasped the thought of the ex {child are to cause reaction @gainst the moral. " The child protects his inner individuality "Tagainst eftacemen through external authority by taking an attitude of rebellion against stories with an ap nded moral." Therefore we should pro- A most commendable practice is hat of having the pupils make hemselves acquainted with the leading facts in connection with the ves writings of the authors names appear in the text It is no unusual thing to pil writing on an entrance ture, who is, at the blisfsully ignorant of the the extract being dealt ee dorad of literature. : as should beconsidere Yet another mistake made, is in rit tch i EE hete the use of school belps. Here again I fear I stand alone, but I do hesitate to say that Iam thoroughly make the pupil feel the moral rather than preaching it into him. 'And above all let us be sure that we are n is properly the light of cer- ; ; y Ale ug The | oF form. lt is very well t work that willexplain cl ions and things of that lesson an 'takes a literature appetite of its readers ah i foetlons in the The harder the fight, the more complete will be the victory. The war will end in" Pretoria, ac- cording to the original programme. Oom Paul will wish that he hadn't piled up such a big bill, day than the present, and she.came out all right. blown out the light andgone to bed. fred will not abolish the Senate. A ComuenpABLE Move.-- The com- utmost have issued circulars calling a public meeting of all interested --and who hall Port Perry on Saturday next 17th Feb,, at three o'clock when the proposed scheme will be fully and intelligently ventilated by experts. The committee are deserving of the for the promptitude of their action. Music, McMechan obtained second honors in Musical Form. la $ cial on the evening Feb. 20, at 8 o'clock. ments served. Proceeds in aid of Organ Fund. Spinks, Esq., lot 14, con. 7, Cart- | wright, Manitoba, has dete all his farm stock, implement, &c, | &c., Swain to sell the same by auction {on Tuesday, Feb. 27. seems to me to|can once interest a pupil in that | KOO Mr. Spinks are aware that he| Reading the criticisms of German, \as a large and valuable stock and | French, with these|start. Laugh with your ils" over pa gh w ye puplis OVer| .,i that could be desired; ceed cautiously, striving always to consistent, that our walk and talk agree when dealing with this phase o not opposed to them in any way, shape "have a it up in slices suited to the tal ed, When it comes to settling day, Britain has seen many a darker{ Fa by It is rumoured in the United ates that the silver party has party te at on to Another plank in the Liberal plat- rm has been dropped. Sir Wil ittee appointed at the February eeting of Port Perry Council to ke steps in order to interest parties the establishing of a Canning actory and Cheese Factory in our idst are pushing the matter with pertinancity; already they of Ou av pr not--to take. place at the town Ww ai w qu hit 1anks of this entire community for WeLL Done.--At the recent ex- minations in the Conservatory of Toronto, Miss Kathleen AL m of SociaL.--The Choir of St John's Presbyterian)Church intend giving of Tuesday, An excellent | P rogram will be given and refresh-| I Admission, 10 cents. $ d InpoRTANT AucTiON SALE. -- Albert | Great Britain and ably sustained by | about to move to rmined so sell off ie being and has instructed Mr. T.|c All who his machines and implements are |«experts" has just about &nvinced | parties| ys that the Germans captured will do well to make a note of the|after a seige of fifteen minutes; that time and place and attend the sale.| France knocked Germany out in one round in 1870,'and the Northern army captured Richmond about an for a man of his many good quali- hour and a half after Fort Sumpter ties is a desirable acquisition to any | was fired on. i We would much prefer that Mr. | Spinks should remain amongst us, community, but having cast his lot in that rising portion of this Domin- ion, we wish him every success, lioping that his change may prove to the best interests of himself and and family. I vERTISEMENT.-- They have right. and eggs obtainable in tnis distric for which they are prepared to pa the highest price, A Great Avetion Sare.--Farm ers and dealers in stock will find at| lot 19, con. 10, (Brick Yard) Reach | on Tuesday, 20th February. Superior | opportunities for purchasing choice stock and lots of it. The animals| belong to Messrs." Jos. Burton and M. O'Neil. Mr. Geo. Jackson is | Auctioneer. (See posters.) At the Annual Meeting of the Clydesdale Horse Breeders Associa- | tion held in Toronto on Thursday | ing in the derivation, are given first | of last week, Peter Christle, Esq, | ers. the oldest of whom was Dor place; the thought or purpose of the | Nfanchester, was re-elected, by ac- years alter peace was declare extract is lost sight of. All attention | clamation, President of the Associa- | Would seem from this that the tion. He was also further honoured | while that which appeals to the by being appointed a delegate to the a warm spot in their hearts for Toronto Industrial Fair. Mr. Christie is to be congratulated on] | about the realization of the aims |g N | : : |2DO I hrve. Letiug get away | his preferment and the County of | of revolutionary soldiers area Sp , get away Ontario has reason to be proud ofso! (je pension roll. The Mexican remembering | worthy and capable arepresentative| oft * g,204 survivers ) | . N of its live stock interests. Lost.--Lost in the township of | Cartwright, about four weeks since, | a Horse Hide Robe. The finder will kindly hand it to Mr. Swain at Mr. Spink's auction sale, on Tuesday, 27th February. OpeninG THE Barr.--That grand Shooting Match, the first ol the season, comes off at Myrtle on Friday, 23rd February. The man- agement has made thorough p paration for a grand day's shootibg] and lots of sport. An abundance of fine birds have been secured and we may expect an in interesting gather- ing of sportsmen. Shooting com- mences at one o'clock. Mr. J. B. Bowerman is manager. [See post- ers.] A gentleman at present in London, Ont., writes :--1I attended a meeting in connection with the East Mid- dlesex election last week, which was addressed by Mr. Carscallen, of Hamilton. He was funny as well as forcible. In speaking of the Minister of Agriculture Mr. Cars- callen said: -- No doubt Mr. Dryden gets many of his audiences by being largely a subject of curiosity. He has his duck egg policy, his barn. yard policy, lis farm-yard policy, and he talks of them till he almost makes you believehe will be around in the spring looking after your lambs and spring calves, and seeing that all things are going right. To [show you how much he knows about "agriculture I will mention that he was up in the tobacco growing district last summer, and | was talking to a gentleman there. He saw a tobacco plant and asked {what it was. The gentleman told rim. "Ob," said Mr. Dryden, "that s a tobacco plant?" *'Yes," ans wered the gentlemen. Well," said Our Groat Patriotic O Preparations on anextensi made--suitable posters being abundance of first-class musi tations, patriotic addresses, &¢e. Fenian Raid Medals will b sented to all the veterans of now residing in this distric accompanied the 34th Batt. front at that time, by Lieu of the brave and gallant old wi loyal ladies whose names wi given later. their true patriotism by aid friends of Canada for South Africa in de crowded on that evening and p: should secure : Patriotic Fund. Sons of HEngland Pa Concert. Sons of England, Port Perry, financial results allwere satisfactory highly pleased with the entertain the financial success of the enter tainmenti-- cert held on the evening of the 7th : instant, under the auspices of the EZ" All will be pleased to learn|g. > 2 I that Mr. N. Ingrz Tohas bee Sons of England. indis Soted hgram, Whe has 22a | tribution assist in brightening the BOW > 1 Jor Sone, oe Cop homes and hearts of many whe are ih od Y os ol ang oe ops hid | to day sorrowing for loved ones "far speedy and full restoration of RiS| way" and who are engaged in the accustomed vigor. Bs x ih forward from our fair Dominion to lives devotion to their Queen and vince, Westminister last week said The Post-office Department come > SHOE, so closely in touch with the gre Ske Forman AnD SoN's NEw AD | masses of the people that when 1 | EN y ne a fine| machinery does mot run sniootii stock of Tropical Fruits which is| annoyance is so quickly apparent. | fast disappearing and the prices are | Postmaster-General Mulock is re: They require all the butter | ceiving credit for the business en- office management other things which are to be €oi : -onomical management ~-- but it . z > | the great auction sale to be held on pec S pl oo ened and made to conform the 8 | would seem as though in his desire -- Friday, Feb. 283. our Patriotic Concert ai programme arranged fo rewell, and fastenedon thejbre some of our good, true Every one entit thus honored should be pre: the Concert as this will be ly occasion for presenting me No. 5 Company. Let all those who hav 3% our great and glorious emp! ) ir town hall will doubt tickets early oid disappointment. The oceeds will be devoted t The entertainment given by: Jednesday evening of last week in d of the National Patriotic Fund as a splendid success as well for}; 1ality of the entertainments "the yeral patornage received and the 7d all who attended went away ent. The following from the Globe Monday last proves conclusively Mr. T. J. Widden writes from ort Perry:--With great pleasure herein enclose a bank draft for 60 as proceeds of a patriotic con May this con efence of the cause espoused by nany brave lads whe have gone xemplify, if needs be, with their ountry. ------ The Hamilton Spectator says :-- certain American and Paris for taxes: Complaining of the irregulagitiy f= | vith which newspapers are now de- ivered in various parts of the pro: rgy he has thrown into the posts He has give postage and dou us the penny mended--and he is praised for his for economy efficiency has been sacrificed. The report of the United States commissioner of pensions Shows that there is only one Surviving pensioner of the war of 1812, and he is now gg years old, while there are 1,098 widows of soldiers of the wa of 1812. On the pension: rolls four widows of revolutionary soll of the early part of this century revolutionary veterans and th spective pension. Seven daug and widows, all of whom are dr: pensions. The Indian wars 1832 to 1842 added 1,656 surv soldiers and 3,889 widows to pension roll. "The eivil war 2 1 'oronto mat 'From Mr. M. O Neill, calling the ntion of the Council to the un- bridge between the gth and 10th cons. From Mr. Akhurst, Greenbank, ating, that at a meeting of road div. No. 85, Mr. D. W. Luke was selected as pathmaster, "From Children, Toronto, acknowledging with thanks a grant of $5 from Reach Council. any utilit owing to ) leading thereto is not accessible. Pt s }lot 5, con. 13, 81 Sonya. e Ladies" Aid Society intend g a Basket Social and Con- n the S O. S. Hall, on the g of Friday, Feb. 23rd. e Entertainment will consist of D: ama entitled "The Last Loaf." [h Orchestra will be in fpll attend- 'and will supply an abundance oice music between the acts. After this the Baskets will be dis: psed ol. All will be made welcome, and the Society willydo their best to e everything enjoyable. es --t Reach Council. The regular meeting of the Reach douncil was held at the town hall, anchester, on Monday, February th. i Minutes of January meeting read proved. COMMUNICATIONS. From the solicitor of the C.P.R., Naluing the vacant land owned by the Company in the township of Reach --4 acres--at $4 i} From the solicitor of the G T.R., ating that the Company owned Reach for roadway, &c.-- .& P. Pe R'y 118 ve and Prince Albert, es value $1,600. sfactory state of the the Hospital for From L. E. Rice, M.D, askin aid for the free Consumptive San- itarium, From John Waugh, Count Public Sehool Inspector, asking the amount of municipal grant for each section and the amount of special tax levied on each section. | From Mr. R. W. Walker, request- ling a grant to purchase clothing for Wm. Stevens, an indigent, who is in great need of suitable clothing for this season of the year. From the Superintendent of the Northern Div. G.T.R., stating that in reply to communication from "Reach Council, re crossing between | I Reach and Brock, he could not see y in making said crossing the road the fact that From the County Treasurer, e closing a schedule of lands in the Township of Reach liable to be sold 1897-8. S e pt lot 1, con, 8, 4 acres--1896-7. PRINCE ALBERT-- Block C , Public Hall, village lot 1 _ pt lot 17, con. 5; 33/100 acre-- #951897. k A, village lot 1, pt lot 17, cor. "4, 16/100 acre--1897-98-99. Block D.. village lot 3, pt lot 17, con 5, 31/100 acres--1897, I Block S., village lot 1, pt lot 17, con 5,31/100 acre--1897 98. Block D., e pt. village lot x, pt. 1 17, con. 5, 40/100 acre--18g7 A deputation consisting of the and Mr. John Bright Reeve Whitby, came i the Council m- | advocating a different arrangement concerning the expenditure on t townline, they propose to do aw of the two municipalities being excess of the requirements of t road. through a Bylaw to borrow funds On motion of Mr. Boys, a grant $5 was made to by Scarlet fever and thus preve | ing him for a time plying his usual d| avocation. On motion of Mr. Jeffrey a gra lof $5 was made to the Free Con- sumptive Sanitarom, Toronto. Mr. Holtby mittee composed of Messrs. Do and Jeffiey be appointed to enfo! the provisions of Local Option n Lost. Mr. Holtb a list of 743,451 surviving sol 237,451 widows and dependen tives, and 643 army nurses, a whom are drawing pensions totakamount paid out for pe for the year ending June oth 1 was $138 355,052, of which $2 was on account of the Span the - ; 4 died. The pu residing in foreign countries and the amount annual them is $633,309. Of this numbeg 2,139 are residents of Canada, 41 reside in Ireland, 605in Germany] and 321 in England. The total] amount paid out in pensions sin 1 1866 was $2,389.910,974. -- Auction SaLg.--Mr. J. Baird ha instruction from Messrs. M. Wilki son and Sons to sell without reser all their stock, implements, so household furniture, & The Wik kinsons being about to leave o locality all the property adverti will positively be sold" without serve. The sale will take place the premises lot 5, con 2 Reach, Tuesday, Feb 20. (See posters.) Pure Seep. --It will be seen Mr. Beacock's advertisement where in this issue that he has sale 200 bushels of a new variety Oats that are regarded 1p tent judges to be unequaled quality or yield. White Abund are pure and true to name. IMPORTANT TO CONTRACTORS -- be seen by the advertisemen where iu this issue. that the tary-Treasurer of the Prest Church, Utica, isprepared tor i Mr. Dryden, " When will pl; out?' The laugh which followed endanger 2 the roof. | Tenders for neccesary repair: | the Church, : f | mittee to pi 1 the Local Opt Bylaw in this municipality be c stituted of Mr. Dobleand the mover. --Carried. of Mr. Doble, 'George McMillan ar for the cor i paid to Mr. a ward of t. being two-thirds 1d tor supplies, &c. moves that Bie and that 64 acres, and 68.78 acres, y Sick acres-- with statute labor and make grants instead ; the amount of statute labor Mr. Boys introduced and carri the credit of the corporation until such time as the taxes are available J. W. Holliday, owing to his family being afflicted moves that a com: in force in this municipality, with power to appoint an mspector.-- moves that a com- ration, accepted, said supply Bot men- on of Mr. Doble, $1.15 ool books sup- 54 : effrey moves that $5 be paid Caldwell for right of way otion of Mr. Doble, $4 was to be paid to Mr. Thomas in having a lamb killed by | Beet ion of Mr, Holtby, the in- | Bw ere granted their monthly ion of Mr. Holtby, 820.27 d to be paid to the Muni- report of the Auditors, each for their ~ On motion a comtpittee was appointed to inspect. the bridge between con. 9, between lots 18 aud 19, with power to make any repairs they may deem necessary. On motion of Mr. Dobie, $15 was ordered to be paid to Mi. Wm. Beare for supplying timber for bridge on con. 12. On motion a committee was appointed re Mr. Caldwell's claim. ONLY A WOMAN'S STORY But it will Bring Hope to Many Silent Sufferers. Nervous ProsTRATION -- HEART WEAKNESS -- AGoN1ziNG Pains AND Misery SucH as WoMaN ALoNE ENDURE MADE THE LiFe oF Mrs. THos. SEARs A BURDEN. Ist a woman's story. ot strange because it happens every day; not romantic or thrilling, but just a story of misery and suf fering such as, unfortunately, too many women endure in silence. For several years Mrs. Thomas Sears of St, Catharines, felt her illness gradually but surely gaining a firmer hold upon her system, and ultimately she almost dispaired of . Toa reporter who call- on Too gradually ong upon me. and eighteen 'months ago I found myself almost helpless. My nerves were shattered, my heart weak and my entire system seemingly broken down. 1 had no rest night or day; the little sleep I did get did pot refresh me. 1 was in constant agony, and only a woman can understand what 'I endured as I tried to do my household work Any sudden noise would frighten me and leave me in a condition bordering on collapse. At times I experienced attacks of vertigo, and these seemed for a time to effect my memory. The least exertion would leave me almost breathless, and my heart would palpitate violently. 1 had no desire for food of any kind, aod yet I had to force myself io eat to maintain life. I treated with three diferent doctors and spent much money in this way, but with- out avail, and I was in a condition borderingfon despair. I was urged to try Dr. Willams' Pink Pills and in December 18g8, I consented to do so. 1 first got four boxes and noticed a change for the better after had finished the second box. When the four boxes were finished o 8 y better, and I then procured another half dozen boxes. Before these there was a great change for the | | c ° }the blessing of good health. There can be no doubt of my cure because months have passed since I discon: | tinued taking Dr. Williams' Pink Pills, and during that time I have| never felt the slightest symptom of} the trouble, and I cheerfully and strongly urge other women who are suffering to use the wonderful med- icine, feeling sure that it will cure them, as it did me." Di. Williams' Pink Pills are a specific for all forms of weakness. The blood is vitalized, the nervous systeri is re organized, irregularities are corrected, strength returns and disease disappears. have been the cures performed by these little pills that their fame has spread to the far ends of civilization. Wherever you go you will find the most important article in every drug store to be Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. a appease ot 8. of he ay DIED. TEWKSBURY--In Prince Albert, Out., William Tewksbury, aged 86 years. CHRISTIE--In Butler, Peun., ou Monday, February 12th, 1900, Peter Christie, fourth son of the Jute Peter Christie, Reach. Deceased was one of Reach's most intelligent and enterprising sons. About 35 years since he in- vested all his capital in a mill site in northern Ontario, erected suitable outbuildings, &c., thereon, but he had scarcely completed operations when the Government of the day ordered the dam of the pond remov- ed, which ruined his prospects, and becoming disgusted with such treatment he left his native land in 1867, with the intention of never returning, and arrived in Pennsyl vania with but 25 cents pocket. He was not long in he ed at of nt- nt, ble: rce ow there, ion on- | a quarter of a million. the for | family Ww. the loss : Nicholson's Artificial Ear Drunis, gave £1,000to the Fund the is AV.T. Nicos IxstiTeTe, 730, Eighth A Xyw Yourx, USA, were all used 1 was again enjoying | So remarkable || on Wednesday, 7th February, 1900, |} in his however, before his superior abilities attracted the attention of the cap- italists in the oil business and he shortly became one of the magnates of the oil region, and at the time of his death was reputed to be worth Throughout life he fully sustained by indomitable industry, integrity and honorable dealing the characteristics of the name. Deceased was cousin of Peter Christie, Esq., Manchester. 004 cocococoes PSBERS8S=8 Institute, so that poor persons, unable to puchase the | | | | Town Hall, Port Perry, FRIDAY EVENING, FEB. 23, 1900. _T | | il a i | | | THE MEDALS AWARDED BY THE || DOMINION GOVERNMENT Heroes of the Fenian Raid will be presented to the officers and men of Company No. 3, 34th Battalion and others, who served in 1866, by LT.-COL. FAREWELL TO THE 1 I I Sketch of the Raid. | who will deliver a Patriotic Address and also give an Historical $ Delightful Program {i will be rendered, consisting of Singing, Instrumental Music, Speeches, &c., &c., by Foreign and Local Talent. Tue PORT PERRY ORCHESTEA will be in attendance and will render several Choice Selections. | The following gentlemen are expected on the Platform :-- } HON. JOHN DRYDEN, MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE LEONARD BURNETT, M.P.; WM. SMITH, ESQ, Bx-M. P,; CHAS. CALDER, ESQ ,Ex-MP.P. R&T All expenses provided for. quarter, ADMISSION--Adults 25 cts ; Children under 12, && Watch for smal p NOTICE. All members of the 34th Batt. should be present as this will be the only Presentation MAJOR FORMAN, CHAIRMAN. JUST RECEIVED Marmalade Oranges, - Valencia Oranges, California Naval Oranges, Choice Lemons. A large lot of Beautiful Fern Pots at 3< : New Chamber Sets at Low Pr Ci "Toronto Bread received