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\â€" § The public. school closed here on Dwember 23rd, Friday previous. a of parents and others were preSeut. Miss Gilray’s work. At noon an ex- cellent dinner prepared by the ladies of the neighborhood was partaken of The afternoon excerises consisted of readings, recitations, dialogues and musical selections, weil render- ed and highly appreciated. The presentation of Entrance and Leav- ing Certificates and prizes by Rev. Mr. Mahan, of Flesherton, and Rev. Mr. .‘charen, of Blantyre, was quite I...“ Lnnnnn 2t0 accept; this watchcase and nose. 'We Wish that success may crown -- your labors as it has done since you itcame amongst us, and we feel it- will. Signed on behalf of the School Kate Davis May Douglas. Certificates were presented to! Ernest Buchanan, Sarah Heath and} Joseph Stamboske and Public School Leavinrto Misses E. Douglas, M. Johnston and M. Buchanan. The prizes consisting, of Bibles, Byron’s and other poems, and were presented by Rev. Mr. McLaren . Miss Ethel Douglas, received a Silver Medal and Miss M. Johnston, who received the highest marks in Physiology and Temperance at the last examination in Markdale received a beautiful volume of 'l‘ennyson’s poems. The presentation was made by Rev. Mr. Hunter. of Markdale in behalf of the W. C. T. U., who donated the prize. The following address was read to ”the teacher and explains how her services are valued : C,“ ‘ ‘ (Intended for last issue. )‘ jFin‘e winter weather but. not suffi- «cient. snow for sleighing. Dear Miss Gilray :â€"-â€"â€"‘w’{e the mem- hers of your school take this Oppor- tunity of expressing our good Wishes and good will towards you. We feel that we have in you not only a teacher. who is interested in us, but. also a. friend. Not only do you take a-kindly interest in US in School, as pupils, but also outside of school. \Ve feel than you ‘are interested in our welfare and as a slight token of esteem and afiection. we wish you M1. V‘n’n. Beat-by, our popular teacher has closed school but will resume w01k after the new year. He has been re- engag ed at an advanced salary. Mr. D. Brodie who returned lately from the “800” reports times dell, Many men are idle. 1y. He thinks times will improve over there under the McKinley Government. Mr. John VVinlow lately purchased a piece of swamp from Mr. Thos. Campbell, of Markdale. The pur- chaseprice was $350. He intends putting on a gang of men and teams to have the timber conveyed to his mill to he made into shingles next summer. A letter received by friends, in- forms us that Jas. Hall and Geo. Stoddard are mow in Montana, U.S., and don’t Show any desire to return home. Our pepular Postmaster, \ih. Richald Eng-1'2 sh, is pleased over the arrival of a. little daughter on Chris:mas morning. “fish the Elitor, Correspondents, and readers of THE CHRONICLE the compliu ents of the season. Report for Fall 'Pprfn for S. s_ No.‘ Miss Robertson, of Louise, was 3, Bentinck. welth classâ€"John GI‘lBI-' visiting at MP- Brigham’s Sunday. son, Arthnrbnmh. Sr. 3rd class-â€"â€" Mrs. G. Purvis was visiting at Johnson, Cl‘iarles Lawrence. Jenny? Mr. “’11). Well’s Sunday. 0 Derby. .lr. 3rd classâ€"«Alice Schiekefl George Leggetfe. Sr Qildâ€"Mary, Mr. McDonald, our future school Edmunds Charlotte Bailey, Nellie teacher, arrived here Monday and Lindsay. J1, 2ndâ€"â€"Lizzie Cout.ts,?“'1“ become domocued .wrth Mr. Laura Hill, \‘Villie Vickers. -QndlMurdiok. Partâ€"Joseph Lindsay, Mary LiVlng'l The inhabitants of this Burg were stone, Hattie Lawrence 18b Pal‘tiguddenly surprised by a, gang from Jr.â€"-â€"Ada Reay, Eddy Vickers, ViHaithe south line, New Year’s Eve. ‘Edmunds. 15‘ Part Jr-"Charliei'l‘hey had their horses decorated Betty, _ .Rebecca Johnstonâ€"Miss; with cow bells and sleigh bells, and .JnhaWelr, teacher. l the yelps and howls they were giving lwent to substantiate the fact that they had been indulging in some: thing stronger than soda-water. » BIRTHS. SUBbCRIBE FOR . _ - THE CHRONICLE. MCALIWSTERâ€"In Normanby, on Dec 3lst. the wife of Mr. Thos, McAlister, of a daughter; . (Intended for last issue.) iss Gilray :â€"â€"â€"‘We the mem- ur school take this Oppor- expressing our good Wishes will towards you. We VAN DELEUR. GLASGOTT . Miss Mable" Cameron 181B 101' bus city of Toronto on Monday after a couple of weeks visiting her parents and friends. Mr. Thos. of Bambara and Mrs. Year’ 3 Day. Anniversary services will be held in the Presbyterian church on Jan. 17th. On the evening following the annual tea meeting will beheld. Mr. John Mackenzie left on Satur- day for Grand Valley to take charge of a school there. nesday Mr. W. T. Petrie was elected as trustee Mr. G. Klempp having retired. Mrs. Richarfl Irwin, of Manitoba, is at present visiting her mother, Mrs. Hatch. Misses Jennie Main and Kate Smith left on Tuesdayfor Toronto. Mr. Jas. Kerr was appointed care' taker of the Presbyterian church for 1897. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Henry were guests of friends in Hampden on New Year’s day. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hunter. and "their son, Willie, spent New Years’ with Bentinck friends. Mr. and Mrs \Vm. Amos and Mr. and Mrs. Robert. McMeeken Spent Xmas day at Mr. James McMeeken’s Miss Scott will open school at No.12, on Monday. Miss Scott is a new beginner. and we wish her the best of success. Mrs. James McMeeken will leave Tuesday morning for Buffalo to visit her daughter Mrs. Herbert Ash. The candidates for the county council from Normanby and Egre- mont held a meeting in Dromore on Saturday evening. Mr. Albert McClinto'n, of Durham, was visiting Mr. James McMeeken’s on Sunday. .There will be a wood bee at Mr. Peter Reids on Wednesday next. \Ve expect there will be an excellent time in the evening. We wish the new Editor of THE CHRONICLE a Happy New Year and the best of success, and we trust that the paper may be as influential in the future as it has been in the past. Mr. J week I friends. Mr. Elijah and Miss Maggie Arm- strong were visiting at Mr. James Mc-Meeken’s last Sunday week. Miss Mary Hastie, of Traverston, spent New Years’ day with friends on the 20th con. She retarned home on Saturday. Mr. Edwin Lindsay spent last. Sunday week at; Mr. John Allen’s. Miss Mary Sharp, of Murdock, was visiting her sister Mrs. Daniel Coleridge at Greenside for a. few days. Mr. Alexander Black was so ill that he could not appear at; the election on Monday. Mr. Hiueberger, a farmer living! MRS BOULDEN, a. resident of. Dur- SOUthW’BSt Of the Vlllage, nearly ham “rho is now in nereighty- second lost; his life lass tx'eek. While yea1, walked from her home on cutting straw his muffler became Christmas morning iast to have tangledin the shafting, and wound' breakfast with her daughtel, 'Mrs. him up, and while trying to extricate§A1~chie Mackenzie. Long may the b1mself he had threes-of hlS fingers cut dear old ltdy live in fihg enjoyment, ofi. Had it. no: been [or the timely of such 91151313111 vigor-a .~ Mable“ Cameron left for the John Allen Jr.. spe‘nt Xmas pleasantly with Traverston ALLAN PARK. 0-4 ..9 and Robina Henderson, Ball, were guests of Mr. W.T Brown on New HOLSTEIN . THE DURHAM CHRONICLE, January 7 th, '1 897 . to help their band. enterprise. Happy New Year Mr. Editor, we wish you every success in your new The Methodist; people here, and those whose‘good fortuneit; was to attend Dr. Williamson’s, lecture on " Hounds Let Loose” were certainly rewarded for the time and money spent. - 0.1 The Doctor Spoke with no uncert- ain sound about many of the preval- ent evils of our modern society. The lecture was full of Spicy, and practical stories illustrative of the subject and for an hour and a half he held his audience in rapt at- tention. C- .‘ 'v--~-v“' The growler, gru bier and‘ faultfinder were Sgraphically described. Such characters exert a. haneful influence on minis- terial work‘ and clog the wheels of prosperity in the social and religious _-‘__..‘l-.. -£ growling fora. congregation should be let off. The growler should be thrown can of _ a boat. swallowed like Jonah byagreat fish, and then a fervent prayer made that. the fish would not turn sick at the stomach. ‘vv v-..‘ Talebearers and slanderers always do harm, no matter whether the slandered one is guilty or not. Some people, not; women alone, seem anxious to control the whole con- tract and whenever such a one sets a story afloat, it is always with _a caution not, to tell it; to anyone 'else. Christians should not- listen to slander. .Political chicanery formed a part of the address and examples of deceptive practices were given. The Dr. Spoke of in- temperanee, dancing, card playing and theatre going as great evils and endeavored to show the “mug of in- dulging in such pastimes in the homes of Christian families. The audience was small but it is possible the interest in election matters was partly to blame. a IV-“- MI-Hall occupied the chair and gracefully introduced the speaker. The usual votes of thankawere pass- ed. A tea-meeting was given in the evening. Cured of Chronic Catargh. Aremarkable Cure.â€"-â€"-J. W. Jenni- son, Gilford, spent between $200 and $300 in consulting doctors, tried Dixon’s and all other treatments but got no benefit. One box of Chase’s Catarrb Cure did me more good than V‘va- - - all other vrginveEâ€"iies, in fact I' consider myself cured, and with a. 250 box at; that. MACFARLANEâ€"MCCORMICKâ€"On \Vedâ€" nesday, Dec. 30th at the Manse, Dor- noch by the Rev. J. Little. Mr. Neil MacFarlane, of Hamilton. to Miss Sadie McCormack, of Glenelg. BERNARD -â€" MCLEANâ€" On Friday. Dec. 24th, at the residence of the bride’s father. by Rev, D. McLeod, B. A., Mr. Charles J. J. Bernard._0f Bataria,‘ .N. "a. 16 "0 .1m 1“. v- u v-“- Y. to Miss 0hr istiua McLean daughter of Mr. Alexander McLean, South Line, Artemesia, near Priceville. \ICDON AL Dâ€" C L A RKâ€"On Wed nesday, Dec. 30th, bv Rev D. McLeod, B. A. Mr. Jmies McDonald South Line, Glenelg, to Mis. Isabelle Chuk, South Line, A1temesia. Some of our correspondents have to be held over this week. THE skating carnival announced for New Year’s evening was. post~ poned until the arrival of a new crop of ice. Rev. Father Hauck, of Markdale, gave us a brief call on Saturday. MRTThos McGreevy, Who is well known by Canadian Politicians, died at; the Hotel Dieu in Que me on Sun- day morning last. ’ The elections are over and our business new Will intimate to the public generally, that they are again ready for business. HOUNDS LET LOOSE. ADDITIONAL LOCALS. MARRIED. Just as good sis '\tu ‘Ju, It isunsurpassed by purity, flavor and strength. In [eadfpackagea 256., 496., 5H6: 0r_$_§c-, Biack or Ffiixeé. H. P. EEKfiRD‘T 8: 58., 1mm Wm BALANCE OF H. PARKER. ’TwilE Our Crockery is both Durable and Handsome. is a. say ing often used to push sane line which being mfex 101‘ shows better piofit Do not be put off, ‘A‘ Of Farm in the Township of Egrer mont, County of Grey. ’ULUUULL;.‘... -v __ t Sale contained in a mortgage (which will be reduced at the lime of sale) there will be 0 ered for sale at Public Auction at the Middaugh House in the Town of Dur- ham in the County of Grey, by Mr. James Carson, auctioneer, on FRIDAY THE 2'2ND DAY Uh‘ JAL\L UAR]. 1897, at 11.30 o’clock A. M. the f01101ning' DIODGIty being composed of lots number Sixteen 3.11:1 seventeen in the third con. east 01‘ the (1d! dfl axe Road in.the said To“ 11- ship of 1110191110111 containing Two hundred. ames more or less“. The said land is. ein Station on the G. T. R. miles from Holst about six miles fr W lsituate within about 23; um the Town of' Durham and about_9 milos from Mount Forest. __._..L..- nun. n fromn 30 by ‘20, frame barn about ..0 by 30. and- a'f wing about 11 feet Wlde with stone stable! thereunder, also an orchard. . Terms of Saleâ€"10 per cent, on the day of sale, 20 per cent. more on the 22nd day of February next and the balance on the “Z'Bnd day of February 1902, with interest at 6 per ‘ cent. per annum, payable yearly; to be secured by a mortgage on the property. -| The Vendors have a reserved bid.’ . Other terms and conditions of sale will be made known at the time of sale and in tlie meantime can be ascertained from the undersigned. Dated December 24, 1896. sale, 20 per cent. more on February” next and the ba day of February 1902, wit] cent. per annum, payabl securedubyfi. mgrtza’ge on - --A~ HOSKLN, OGDEN ' HOSKIN. 23 Toronto Street, Toronto, . Vendors’, Solicitors; Have You Tried Our Tea? FOR :33 NEXT To price our Tweeeds, Flannel- . ettes, Underwear, Etc. $2.00 Pants we are selling at $1.50, 50 cent Caps for 35 cents. and other goods at a proportionate reduction. Examine them. AUCTION SALE FRUIT AN D CONFECTIONE FOR CHRIST M AS. S. SCOTT. CEYLQN TEA HOLE CHEM and ii1g7 -s farm is situated about. six miles from Mo _ 1: Forest, about. six mile.Q from Harris-v tonénd about 9 miles from Clifford. V33 will sell at a very reasonable price andtoa satisfactory purclmser most advanâ€" ta us terms of payment will be given. f have alsoon l«;m*l a few good farms in "e following counties zâ€"Bruce, Wellin - to ' Middlesex, Durham, Halton, . Hal h m“ i . Simcoe and Perth, which will be sol on as easytermsos the above larm. n. ‘_--_ Wrie t0 (316 is mi N to Aug‘t, 24th, 1896. 150 ACRE FARM FOR SALEI L, . lots 22 and 23, con 12, Bentinck. a above farm is offered for sale at 2 ‘bar n-lon 8383* terms. It is well wooded, 1 8 0m store, post office and sawmill. New tc_s te house and new frame stable. :7“ further particulars apply to J. A} 1 1', Durham, or _ E UNDE RS'IGW .. for sale lot 50. con. 3. \V. G. R. inck. consisting of 100 acres.70 acres red, balance lmrdwoofi bush. The farm nagood state of cultivation, 5acres r féll wheat. Well \xal’ered and fenced. 3 house 20 x ‘26. frame barn and stables. 18 from post. office and school and 2% S from Durham; ' 111 be sold on reasonable terms. Apply JAMES STINSON, r. 10th. 3111. Aberdeen P. O. TDRUGGIST‘. W. T. PETRIE, Holstein, Ont. MY GOODS. "TEN DAYS, Farm for 822163. Farm for Sale. LING COMPOSED OF LOT 12. concession 18; T’p 0f Minto, contain- JO-acres more or less and knownas the Farm for Sale. AL Ud.‘ \' lUlulu um us;\ 'uvv- --‘_ full information and palticulars GEORGE CROW FARM . 3 PURE-1551,51) nnuxolnw Berkshire Bears. from the O.- A: ' ears 01d and the other 7 months [ ;:‘: for service at lot 69, con. 3,‘Glenj ; :s. to insure, $1.00. 2: ,- . x.‘ r. VL.‘ .1; ' 1"; Secretary, Guelph and Ontario Investment and Savings Society Guelph, Ont, or apply 9:0 Chrmume Dec. 18th' 1896. N OTICE. T. Durham. N.,' Ger MCEL DER RY asale AgeAts. 'zmz- 1m gt‘?“ H. MILLER.