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UK >1“ 'au'asols. )IT '3 mve xotton (U. good 70tt01 {was “PD at Vc‘ )EqUME 80. bicyr ate h of “'00 high?“ huapv M CU 'l‘lursugar coating on Ayer’s Pills not only makes them easy to 'take, but [n‘o-Srl‘Vt‘S their medicinal integ- rity In an indefinute period. It dis~ 5'01stimmediately after reaching the stoxnzu‘h and thus permits the full efft-ctuf the physio to be speedily realiz -311; Lee Lin; Chinese Laundry- man. of Mt. Forest, wishes to unnmwme to the people of Durham and \‘i«'iuity that he will run a rig to Durham every Tuesday to collect laundry lwginning about the 15th of .lum- u-turning on Fridays with laumlry done up. Best of reference. Patronage solicited. Agelst. Mr. James Edge, of Edge Hill, has ofit-rt-tl gratuitously that mag. Illllt‘lt'llt water power and sufficient pron-Hy to the town to assist them- in giving: etzoourageinelit to the establishment of manufacturing in- dustries. This is Mr. Etlgeé’ contri- bution and we think It a most liberal one for which every resident should beexeeetlinglv grateful. It now be- llOVt s the town, those who should be most interested, to get to work and give what assistance it can in co- operatting with Mr. Edge in bringing About something that will develop the “sources of the surrounding country and give more life to this enterprising centre. We have men antl the money too if we can oily get the willingness to contribute. Now that the bull lxns‘ commenced 1‘t:lli.it_" it ‘would he tell to push it I’OH stamps and the total I jubilee stamps to be. forth in life following Total number to ' be Issued. at the willingnes: 0“ that the bull 3111.“; it Vould be be Issued. 130,000 8,000,000 2.500.000 0,000.000 730. 000 '- 7.). 0C0 ‘2\ O. 000 1:30.000 100,000 100.000 100.000 2.5. 000 7,600,000 Denominations. 1-22 cent stumps 1 cent stamps 2 cent stamps 3 cent stamps 5 cent stamps 6 cent stamps 8 cent stamps 10 cent stamps 15 cent stamps 20 cent stamlsl 50 cent stamps 81 stamps 32 stamps 83 stamps 34 stamps 85 stamps 1. cent postcards Total. \‘ralne of one stamp of each kind. $16.21 1-2. Mr. Thomas Brown has a privateil fish pond and hatchery really worth! seeing. The farm on which he livesia is naturally adapted for trout “ farm- ing” and Mr. Brown has taken ad- Vantage of its natural adaptation. A certain portion of the farm is sup- plied with springs; these by artificial means have beer. dammed up so as to form ponds in one of which ten thou- sand trout fry were placed about three Since then young fish are fish of1di5erent sizes and ages. When the water is clear the shoals of’speckled beauties present a wond« erf‘vlly pleasing sight. In one of the pon’dsthe fish will weigh from. three-quarters to a pound in weight.' In another we imagine them to be suspicious looking weapons. Ypu shouldn’t so on Sands! not yet dur- C n“- .- .1. Dlun-u, yuan-"v... . - .- ,, " returned yesterday from ml where he has been taking a 2m! nute course since passing his menination last March at the 1 University. ., lt. ‘ MCAL NEWS. 1 Val! ll) h and .mlv in Durham can rid: a. O Wyciz-le wh'en two or three H'J,‘ the pesky thing. ing t hug!- it Hey denominations Smith, commoulv known hll D [lu- Ibo-vvâ€"-__ - icious looking weapons. You ldu’t go on Sunday nor yet dur- tho week when Mr. Brown is .' is seekin a for incar- tco if we can only 33:95 to contribute. "‘11 l“; commencedlmay’ when Mr. \V.J. Eet l b“ V“ H to push ‘t' Bliss Ellie Lawrence were united in ' the holy estate of matrimony. The ' Our delight“: Dr. Landerkin _ . . . . . - , - .- . n blade who vas attired 1n gray trlm- At OWN“ keeps “ mung 1“. , And daily more and IIIUI'B (10th wm iations of jubilee - . - . *wti'rams k. r e s .. -. - total number of such ! med .1 l L e” 11 p 88‘ “ted a ml) t lhe admiring love ut bormth. t l ) --... ‘1 r) ‘t ; charming appearance. . 'lhe wedding . 0‘ .1)” ”2??qu b Sb ‘ march was played by Master Abraham ‘fimpnlgksomteW9"ld‘b0=l1USt00rtMS 0"1 U: S 1“ “1â€"“ . \ a. i . ‘i . - . .. es 1 ea errier catcungra sâ€" ‘md ‘1158 ”l‘md bonnet ' Then Just ; lle shakes them .till they squeal. and that’s as the party came to the altar Mrs. l The style that tickles Corinth. Denominations. Connor played that ever beautifull , , ' l In criket annals he’s enroll d,â€" 1-‘3 vent. stamps . a." - . - .7 a , , hy mn lhe \01ce tbd. breathed 0 er l Some L\1.P.’s “lay my 10”” henseholdâ€" .1) cent stamps. Eden. RBV- \V- J. Gonnor tied the George score the higest, then he bowled, .. cent stamps knot. Com. And boys! he gave ’em Corinth. A VERY pleasant event tOOk place We mav notlive to see the day, at Mr. Wm. Lawrence’s on the 24th of lint p’rhps our little babies may. or 1 When of the lines of Canada} am The depot will be Corinth. ”a 0 THE oflicers of the Public Library The poem in this issue from one request all members who have not of the productions of the laté Mr. returned books to do so at once. ‘James Bott of Corinth is given mere- ' -" “l as 21 oem thou h wholl out of .Tm‘: Post Uthce Department has hyarmongr with ouriolitical yfeelingg. given notice that after the lst of July Though we difier in this reapect we next interest will be reduced to 3%. ’shall make no comment on the politi- \\'hen you send in fish stories send cal views 0f the deceesed gentleman ”who has been very highly l‘eSpected a minister’s certificate along with | . ' ,. . . -_- A...¢nll" “am i and whose death 18 sadly lamented. Tum Post _ Office Department has given notice that after the lst of July next interest will be reduced to 3%. \Vhen you send in fish stories send a minister’s certificate along with them. Some peOple are awfully scep- tical you know. Tn ,1 Annual Convention of the Bap~ tist Church met in London on Tues- day last to remain in session a full week. Mr. McGregor is in attend- 8.1108. THE Annual Meeting of the Owen Sound district of the Methodist Church is being held in Owen Sound to-day and to-morrow, May 27th. and 28th. 4; pound fish caught in the Grand River. That’s nothgng,â€"-well yes it might. do for bait in fishing for the small trout arou and Durham. OUR Scribes and Pharisees were so liberal in their contributions last week that we. had to condense agreat deal to make room for all. Good boys,â€"â€"You’re doing well. THE Durham Creamery wagons in de their first trip on Thursday last... Mr John A. \Vilson,gradurte of the Dairy Department of the On- tario Agricultural College. Guelph has charge of the work in the Fac- tory. A correspondent. wishes to know the origin of the phrase “he isn’t in it”. It was first used by,'an editor who died and went: to heaven and looked around for a man who took 7 ‘ .1 Uunuu (le “““““““ -- 1 his paper and read it three years and then refused to pay for it. 'lnE Elora Express blows about Ayer’s Pills are valuable for the cure of headache, Constipation. Stomach and Liver troubles, and all derangements of the digestive and assimilative organs. These pills are sugar coated, safe and pleasant to take, always reliable, and retain their virtues in any climate. kind. The Fire Brigade, however, Our friends aeoss n ’ went to Chcsley, to witness the I?l‘f3kef31)lllg 13“??? i “ time test ” demonstration in the ' “llehri‘fifstgg’cfgzi, } hose and reel race. The work to beli done consisted in a run of 100 yards ,8m‘cansetcomtnern to a tank with a hose reel, attaching l Agdmf)‘::efl(:e;:;$,: 3 the end to a hydrant, running OR a The manage} llmndred yards of hose, then taking iioff the fifth section putting it in the 3 place of the second and attaching l the nozzle. Twelve men from the Fire Briwades at \Vingham, Paisley. . So let the Sunday a Wiarton, “'alk-erton and ‘, 50w, teachers, 50‘ Kincmdinc‘, =l Durham. each took part, and we give earl prosperous m I I In years to 1 l‘ here the time occupied by each team l il as follows :â€" ' \Vingham Last fall we sow’d Not all the send go \Vhat’s grown .vill l Next threshi And at your next; 1 min. 9 4.5) sec l, Be it summer, wn 1 1t Luath’s spared - Paisley 1 min. 5 sec. ,. . ,. Ll Kincardine 1 min. 8 4-?) sec. “18 onward -l Wiarton 1 min. 4 4-5 sec. H” " .l \Valkerton l min. 7 sec. BC 0 Durham 1 min. 15 sec. 1- There were two prizes to be com-‘l Miss Maud E en peted for; the first $75 and the second , in Hamilton f0 e $50. All the teams with the excep- arrived homel y tion of Durham were in uniform,! Miss Nellie] g and as would naturally be expected est, spent Sand 3. felt quite out of place by their uni-‘5 Miss Ray 0 ls formed competitors. nevertheless, ' last Sabbath 3 1- they are perfectly satisfied with the "2 Mrs. J. Gras of judges’ decision, and justly feel the guest OIM m proud at making so good arecord. the 24th. t. being as they. are a new team and Mr. W. J. S be wholly inexperienced. Chief Parker his residencei le speaks in the highest praise of the ' Birthday. ld way in which they were treated and Mr. H. Wal be the orderly way in which everything ' tion as clerk i lr. was conducted by the people of Ches- Miss. Minnit no ley and'says also that every member visit to her cc on of the different brigades was perfectly l‘cronto arriv ll"- sober to the end. Though they came ‘ Mr. G. Bro‘ in out last in the race we must congrat- ologist is holl ulate the " boys ” on their success. week. A an The Queen’s Birthday in Durham was Very quiet, as no preparations were made for a demonstration of any kind. The Fire Brigade, however, Went to Chesley, to witness the DURHAM, ONT. MAY 27.1897. By the late Jas. Bott of Uorh Good friendsâ€"If you will not disdain To listen to an ohl refram, J My homely 1111196 B always fam :0 I'A'- -1. n -n~1°nnfh LVly llUlllUly qunu . .v . v-‘vd To sing of meat Corinth. Some grateful singing should bedone In new of harvest commg on ; The prospect’s just as fine a pne As ever gladdeu’d Uormth. And yet we thought, because the sntw Long lingered, and our falth ran low, There’d be no s ring, .we’d never sow, ’Twas U up thh Connth. .Tis strange, whilst some good people say That mlracles have passed away, I The heartful eye seesexery dLay, 1 “U llUtll Lllll qu .- ‘ 0 “V" v- _ I, ' ' home mlracle at Corinth. Christ‘slesson 0f the mustard seed Repeated is, if men W1“ heed, By evgxy eprsed and hated weed A. __ .1 ‘nrxilk‘nfl nn Dy ”‘6' y Ullli‘ou “I.“ II‘UIvvâ€" __ - But I must stop, or ’twill be said 1 want to take the parsou’s tradeâ€"- But Luath’s creed, l fear’s a shade Too heterodox for Corinth. , Let churches wrangling creeds impose i Still “work is prayer” and God helps those ; Who help themselves” and while she goes i On this, I‘ll bet on Corinth. I \Vork keeps the boys above dull care. l \Vork makes the girls so fresh and fair, Work saves us all from many a snare, Uh, work’s the joy of Corinth. ,A boy yon printer‘s shop inside Has touched a “font” see tar and wide 'l‘herefiowa a rolling, newsy tide ! 3‘ .-L l‘nn:ll“I 1 1101 U III] n |.v “e (1 imkot 'i'i’a’t Corinth. Of all the great affairs of state. lliel’s case, the Franchise Bill debate, And C. P. ‘llailruad .sylx‘ldieut‘e, A critiggé'éll‘ iVSdCOI‘intll' For‘Reil. Big Bear. and Pie-a; 0t, And all their motley cross-bran at, To speak offheom would be to blot 1 _- _- ._ a} ‘ ‘n-‘l1‘h I.U allualx v. u..v... .. .---___ _ , Uur picnic dav at Corinth. The Franchise Bill may be a bit 0t 'l‘ery dedge ; _but we’ll submit, And work it straightâ€" we’ve tee good grit To break the law at Corinth. The C. 1’. R35 a costly scheme, But that don’t damp my faith in steam ; l'd just like to hear the scream i Uf cars approaching Corinth. We may not live to see the day, llut p’raps our little babies may. When ef the lines of Canada The depet will be Uurinth. l ' Our delight: Dr. Landerkin At ()ttawa keeps “ wiring in, ” And daily more and mere (10th win l The admiring [eve of Corinth. 1 In criket annals heis enrou'u,â€" | .-- -- _ t ' 5- EE, E- o‘ .s l .1 es , \ . . - - . . EAnd boys! hetwve ,8”) Corinth. ’ ale vxsmng at Mr. John erght’s f l thls week. . 0 coupe t l6 .\I.P. party won, , They beat his lm'd:~:lxip’s two to none, Ye Editor drove over to Flasher- lAll hands declared itwas we’lldone,‘ . ton on the 24th to see all the sports And by 0“" (merge. 'says Lonnth. and have a hand shake with old Our l:riends' acoss the lines to day dCQuaintances- x Are eeping lndeoent ence gayâ€" . l I guess “e feel ashall as they, R?“ Mt Jaime“, Pl'e§b)'ter1_all ’l Thus picnicing at Corinth. mimster, exchanged pulplts Wltll : ., . E ° - 3 ' Our cause commends itself to all - Reva M11. Cralgle, Of Hanover, on r l gndsome of us 500 :1 death \Klllfall, l f 1 Sun ay ast. . ' n on these roungster’s ea 3 wi 1 al - .. , A t The dladagement of Corinth. .dessr» McCocl and Colburn of Tor ., onto, passed through town on Satur ; Last fall we sow’d a new-cleared fieldâ€" day to spend a. couple of week's fish Not all the send got wnnter-kllled-â€" in at the Rocky 3 \Vhat’s grown .vill richly swell the ield g ° in, C. P. G., o o l Next threshingEday at Corint . Mr. Thomas G. Elw So let the Sunday School proceed, Sow, teachers, sow the hol seed, An'i prosperous men will b ess your deed In years to come at Corinth. OIUKISL 13 IIUIUIIJh u-v- â€" week. A collection 1 CORINTH. pa 0.. 9" HOLSTEIN . Bott of Corinth. issue from one evening. Married-“At the residence of Mr. Duncan Paul, Holswin, on Queen’s birth-day Mr. Alex Dodds of Orchard Mills. to Miss Maggie Horsburgh of Egremont by the Rev. J. M. Miller The happy couple left on the evening train for Allanford where they will Spend a few days with Mr. and Mrs Hagarman. Your correSpondeut ex- tends best wishes. The 24th passed off very quietly in our village. A few of the business places were closed and a number of. people went in search of trout but under the unfavorable weather we (16 not think that the Catch was above the average. Rev. Mr. Burns, of Corinth, was in town on Tuesday. Mr. Ed Leavens left Tuesday morning. for London. Mr. \Ves. Williams left. for Owen Sound yesnerday morning. Miss Vollett has returned from visiting friends in Mildmay. Mrs James R. Gun spent a few day’s visiting her mother in, Toronto. Miss Hattie Watt, of Greenside, was .a guest. of the Misses Johnson on the 24th. Mr. Jas. Evans, G. T. R. operator, spent the 24th with friends in Brantford. . Messrs. Emerson and Johnnie Kinnee spent; the 24th with friends in Pyotou. Lawyer Batson Spent Queen’s‘ birthdav visiting his mother in Brantford. Mr. and Mrs. Kenetchel, of Han- over, Spent the 24th with friends 1n Durham . Rev. Mr. MacGregor is attending a Baptist. Convention now in session : in London. Miss Aggie Calder, of Mt. Forest, Spent her holidays with her brother, Mayor Calder. Mr. \V E. Buchun. Habermehla and Miss A. Mackenzie, Neustadt, were home for the 24th. Mr. J. Muir, of Toronto, is 'Spend- his holidays at Fairwell Corners. He also visited friends in town. Mr. Mills. of Durham teaching stafi suceeded m capturing third prize at the Shelburne horse races. Mr. Mrs. and Misg. Jacksvm, Dr. Jamieson, Mr. Munro, and Captain Hunter visited the Queen City on the 24th. Mrs. Dickenson, of Morcumbe, Ye Editor drove over to Flesher- ton on the 24th to see all the sports and have a hand shake with old acquaintances. Rev. Mr. Jansen, Presbyterian minister, exchanged pulpits with Rev. Mr. Craigie, of Hanover, on Sunday last. Messrs McCocl and Colburn of Tor- onto, passed through town on Satur- day to spend a. couple of week's fish- ing at. the Rocky. PURELY PERSONAL. Mr. Thomas G. Elwin, C. P. G., on of Toronto, spent the 24th. at Mr. A.‘ McKinnon’s. I-Ie wheeled to Flesh- erton Tuesday to catch the tram for Convention. Messrs. M. and D. Sutherland started for Fergus on their wheels on Saturday last but returned owing to a little accident that occurred just after starting. he J. Baylis Just received 228 yards of LAWN and MUSLIN, EMBROIDER- INSERTIONS in ends of 41/2 and EARLY BIRD Lower Town .. NO 1577 mud A