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Mr. Howard’s rink carnival on \Vednesday evening last was a huge success both from big;’ attendance and of well represented costumes on the ice There were a number of visitors present from Durham, Dundalk and and Markdale and the Flesherton band was also in attendance. Prizes were Won as follows in the awarding of which Messrs. C. J. Leitch, A. M Lindsay and Dr. Mearns gave general satisfaction :~â€"Men’s 2 mile race, Mr. Lakings. Dundalk, lst, M. M. Mc- Leod. Markdale, 2nd; Boys 2 mile race, John Gibson, Flesherton, lst, Geo. Cairns, Flesherton Station, 2nd; Egg race, Fred Dinwoody; best lady and gent skater, Miss Swallow and Mr. Horn, Durham ; best lady skater in costume. Princess Derby, Mrs. R. N. Henderson; best girl skater, Little Bo Peep, Miss Maud Smith; best lady’s costume, Miss Maud Richardson ; best gents cos- tume, F. Hickling, Mephisto; best Chinese lady. Mrs. Will Armstrong; colored gentleman. R. N. Henderson; clown, Alex. Gibson. In addition to the above there were many much Mrs. \rt-'3':ttt-.St‘., passed avay at; the home of her nephew, Mr. Jas. Chard’s, on the 4th line, Artemesia, on Thursday the 11thinsL, at- the ripe age of nearly 97 years. The funeral took place to Flesherton cemetery on Friday afternoon. Mr. Samuel Bodgerow, also of the 4th line, one of Artemesia’s early settlers and prOSperous farmers, died on Friday, 12th ult. Deceased was: 70 years of age and was a member 04 the Presbyterian church. His re- mains were followed by a large number of friends to the Flesherton cemetery on Sunday afternoon. fiellumy is quite hale at her advanced age and was the recipient of many congratulations and numermm presents. John Bellamy. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Bellamy. Mr. and Mrs. John Lyons, Mr. and M rs. “7. Sharp, Mrs. Jacob Parliament, Miss Katie Bellamy, M r. and Mrs. W. J. Bellamy and an old friend, Mrs. Graham, who is quite smart at 80 years of age. Let- texs of regret. were read from Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Henderson and Miss Hannah Bellamy, of Toronto, who were unable to be present. Mrs. FLESHERTON. m Durham, Ontario, March 4th Some of our Durham Readers came into town on Friday lasr and indulg- ing some what freely in Paddy’s eye water became exceedingly funny. A certain clock tinker too was in the same predicament. Soon a recital of their good deeds was given when bath Bob and the tinker were shoved out, and Bob choked the tinker to the great amusement of the crowd- Inspector Damude, of Toronto, was in town Saturday last. Mrs. VanDusen,~ Mrs. Blackburn, Mrs. Heron and Mrs. Mitchell Spt-llt Friday last with friends in Dundalk. ~yv-- VIUIUâ€" ing her sister, Mrs. Henlerson, Miss. Gerdru m and Mrs. Trimble have gone this week to attend the milliuery Openings. Mr} D. Me'l‘avish attended his sis- ter’s funeral at the parental home in Normanby on Sunday. . Mrs .J. J. Graham, of Toronto, is visiting her cousin, Mrs. W, J‘.~.BeIl-“ may and Miss Calverley, of Thorn.- bury, is the guest: of Miss Var;zant.f Miss Harnden, who has been‘vis'ité Mr. and Mrs. Cmssley"visi.ced friends in Colliug’womi‘ last week-dud Mrs. A. S. VanduseiI‘TNw beefisxmgud- ing a few days With her‘d’aughc'er', Mrs. Douglass, in the same place. 311‘. Charles: \Vilsm, of Colling~ wood, D. D. G KI... paid Liza-I.0.0.F., lodgehere‘an official Visit Tuesday eveninglast week. « 3' The Me dist ladiessociifi’at the residence 7 " ' er‘ back line, The stock of :11. . tAIaCDonald, insolvent. here, fig, .-'01d last week in TOFODIOEL 62%;}Jts cn Lhe$ to H. was muse worn by Miss Mary Neil and Bert Smith, The Twins; Hatt‘ Cole, Spanish lady; 'Maud Harnden Ciréassian lady; Lou b, nnrinr nwa:r] . L.--“ n" admired costumes 3 m on g ing thOse worn by Miss and Bert Smith, The Twit PRIOEVILLE. by Miss Marv In! an ~ them he- making last week, about Pete Mc- Ewen by the Orchardville scribewas true as far as we are concerned? Oar authority came from the farmer tenant of the place, who told certain persons that they could rent the.” place now as Pete McEWen had bought it and wanted to rent it. Mr. Richard Gadd of Nofmanby is the guest: of 1118 brother Charles this Archie Little of you? town round last week buying cm picked up quite a number. Quite a number ’of aniliesin this locality have an attack of 3 whooping cough. ' » ' Mr and Mx‘Eidt have been under the weather/for the. last; few days but are improving nicely. Mr. John Gray has treated himself to-a dandy driver. ' Mr Thos. Petty sold a horse on Fair Day at a gOQd price. ‘ 1 The yOung man who took his girl to the social and had to come home a- lonewoul‘du’t. feel so blue if he knew that an advertisement in THE CHRON- ICLE-would repair all damages, and give a normal flutter to his wounded heart - “The course of true love nev- er dié run smooth.” ' The ice harVesr is now on and far- mers are laving in a supply for use during the summez. Mrs. McKiann 'died last week. at the ripe old age of fouvscore and ten years; She was buried on, Tuesday, Mr, Neil McKifmon is ill at‘present but we hope to see him around soon. Miss Maggie Ferris, of Proton: is visiting the Rev. Mr, Humphrey’s. Miss Ida Irwin, of Flasher ton, was visiting at. 311 James’ on Satuldav last. The Temperance entertainment last Thursday night was a grand success. and everyone seemed pleased with the evening’s enjoyment. and even to the tinker himself, who suffered very little from the feeble efforts of poor Bob to effect. his annihilation. Shortly after Bob was taken home in a sleigh and it is said he got; worse when he. got. there. Mr. Oati‘ander, sohth line, was in Brampton on business last week. VARNEY. buying cattle ‘ tdnd was . a-