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L300 lbs \‘J. HORN “than. 2.0. Hill ml, l1 88801‘ tBC t0 V01] h kier 01‘ 50x, ets. NT “IDS 03 3.0., mi: nd al- lreadV l‘ 00] DUI need I) V 831 81'! m ac Mr. 'I‘. J. Patton and family have moved from the old manse to Mr. John Simpsons house on the town line. Last inday, Mrs. Thomas \nchol I). R. presented her husband with a hue b by gixl, and Tom is naturally I. very {road man. Mr. Hugh McArtbur has moéed cutof Mr. McKinnon’s house, into the house belonging to Mrs. Gian, near thn school, $01,199.. Mrs. Delaney of Caledon is visiting 31rd Samuel Henderson. Last mack there was a little stran ger came to M r. S. Henderson’s which he intends tokeep, so hn says A few of our clubbing offers to pziiul-in-aclvance, cash subscribe-rs. The Chronicle to the lst ofJanuary 1899. $1.00. The Chronicle and the \Veekly Mail and Empire to the end of 1898 $1.30. The Chronicle and the Toronto Sun {Patron Organ.) $1.95 The Chronicle and Family Herald and Weekly \‘zar with premium pic- ture to end of 1898, $1 75 at!) you The only inheritance many receive irmn their ancestors is impure blood. fortunately. it isin everyoue’s power to transmit at cleaner heritage to their posterity by the simple use of Ayer’s Sarsapmilla, the only blood purifier admitted at the Chicago \‘t'orltl’s Fair. We have on exhibition in sanctuma plum taken from a in Mr. Arruwsmith’s orchard on urday last. It was not frozen, is an evidence of the mild char of “The Lady of the Snows.” Kipling where are you now P The words "By order of the Mayor” which appeared in a' notice requeszing payment of taxes last ifisue, wax not. in the cepy handed in to us. We inserted it merely to give force to the notice and take the re- sponsibility off our shoulders. â€"Amcrican Horse and Cattle Food and Excelsior Condition Powders are prime favorites. Try them- \lacFarlune Co. 2 wvighing nineteen pounds, to Mr. James vaanstcn. See his Ad in this issue. Mr. C. M Blyth of Orchard sold a young Bronze Spring Turkey-oak -â€"F0r Saltyâ€"(me Span working horses, six year old.-â€"â€"T. Brown. tf metatoes \\'anted.-â€"Any quanti- ty for which the highest price will be paid in cash. A. McLachlan tf KEYS TnAXKsun'IXG Lecture to-night, Baptist Church. TOLUM E 3’ . JOCAL NE\\'S. PRICEV ILLE. Ives at seize and collect 1 taxes not paid 111 December. Rate notice and 20v- not frozen, and mild character an 1' tree Sat- Uh Were it not that we are atraid of trespassing on our geod friends grounds the Priceville correspondent we might correct some omissions. he makes in his correspondence. not int tentionally, of course, but for want of information. \Ve are not aware whether he referred to the deaths of two of the oldest residents “of that place viz, Mrs. Francis Waite and Mrs. John McAuley, The latter was among the first to 'build the first shanty in the village some 46 years ago and the former was a. resident (or 36 years. m Last Saturday the snow dis ’ppem’ed very fast. and those who hwl turnips to take in applied themselvps to the opportunity of handling a lot; of mud and slush as well as a. few turnips. Mr. Arch McCuaig is busy digging; out. the foundation of a new barn which he intends to build next Summer. Collector W. H. Arrowsmith made his annual visit. This is the 16th year for Willie as collector for Ward No, 2Glenelg, and we may say that he is almost the first to return his R011 to Sec. Edge, which speaks well for his efficiency for the office. ‘ Bob Fisher and Jim McDougall finished their eeason’s threshing at Mr. Hinck’s on 'Puesdaylast, making a ten weeks’ season of it. The MC,- Lean boys are busy yet with their steamer in Lhe vicinity of Boothville. We fancy that Archie and Sam must have settled the dispute re line lence, as the new line fence is being built on the late survey. which Sam claims a be illegal. D m McDonald and?" om \IcDeugall me busy cuttinw \\ 000 {on John Eek: hands this last couple of weeks. A debate between M aI-cclm and and Dugaldon Millmaiumism, Dugald to come out \ ictox ions. and Malcolm’ s theory, to be ultimately cast. :0 the mules and the bats. The congregation of ‘St. Cclumba Presbyterian Church, Priceville, (which includes a number of the residents of this p1noe,) have not yet settled on a pastor. So far a few Probzttioners have yet been heard. Navigation is about closed on the lake, only an odd wild duck can be seen. and that to take refuge from the hunter’s musket. We hear the report of the distant gun of the sportsman, daily, which gives warn- ing to the lower creation of the wood that the enemy is in pursuit and W99“ £qu victims t(_)_ Ll61116r01 OSS rearmss OE Hmnamtv. me mercuess firearms; of hi'n‘fi‘zinfty.‘ On Friday last we could hear "click, click ” all day over in the direction of Fatirwoll On inquiry as to what cause so much shooting was done we learned that George ' Watson had a shooting match ovet alot of innocent turkeys. As aresult some one had a good fat turkey for a Sunday dinner for the smail sum of 100. 18.97. I trust this notice will be suf- ficient, \VltllCUL having to resort. to other measures I would not make it unless I nee‘lcd the mouey.â€"C. L. Grant, Durham. Scrofulais one of the most fatal among the scourges which afflict man- kind. Chronic sores, cancerous hu- mors. emaciation, and consumption, are the result of scrofula. Ayer’s Snrsnparilla eradicatcs this poison, and “Store's, t0 the blood, the ele- ments of life and health. “NOTICE."AII persons who are owing mo overdue notes and ac- counts are requested to call and set- tle them before the 15th. December. Messrs. Collinson and O’Neill were in Owen Sound Tuesday on the Page Fence Case, and the case was with- drawn b‘y' the Plaintifi. A meeting of all members of the Public Library is called for Friday, tomorrow evening for the sale of the magazines for the year- 1898. THE Epworth League holds its Sc- ciul- meeting on Monday evening next. Everybody welcome. PERSONAL and other interesting 10- cal items crowded out. HOUSIVG Consexvative meeting to night, Thursday. Oddiellow s Hall -â€"For-A'merican or Canadian Oil, :1 nice Lamp or Lamp Goods of any kind try MacFarlane’s. 2 MOSS LAKE. DURHAM. ON T4, N CV. 25 1897. Last week Mr. Geo. Lawreene tlneshed a bountiful crop. It “as the fiist introduction of the steam thteshei in this halt. The Smith boyswfor tluy (lid their work so ‘atisfau‘:torilyas to insure them all the threshing in the neighborhood next‘yearâ€"hud the chance of seeing life in that part. One of their assis- tants fell throngh a scanld. 16' to the bare floor, the man behind the machine following. With the excep- tion of a‘few. cuts and bruises they were unhurt. Mr. Wm. Allan had a {all the same; day at his threshing down the line, which caused as much amusement as the former did excite- ment VVhi.e walking a pole from the «hind of the tank out oven a pond it became disconnect‘ nith the wheel, und'he was out at sea; Mr. Peter McEachren of Woodland and Mrs “70048 of Cheltunlmm. call- ed on the Mack family; on... Mondsx The most'pleaging feature of the whole thing was in the fact. that by avoluntary contribution the entire debt was wiped off, the church, for which the peeple are to be congratu- lated. They can now worship in a neat building tree from any incumbrance. Neat, little Speeches were made by Rev’s Charlton, McGregor, Jansen and Humphreys. Amongst the laiety present; short talks were egixen by Messrs Brigham,1{amage and \9 Editor. The musical contingent from Dur- ham. the Methodist choir, including Mr. Galbraith and Miss Jessie Laidr3 law sustained their part of the pro- gram well, both in the vocal and instrumental selections. Mr. Vick- ers in his violin solo accompanied by Mrs. Smith, was a pleasing num- ber. Mr. Milligan’s vocal solo was well rendered while M r Livingston’s rendering of “Save my mother’s pic- ture from the sale” was a very pathetic touch. Miss Jessie Laitllaw sane, beautifully for a. child and promises to be a star singer ere many Sum nzer‘s-more pass ever her head. anu 11102311311“: .5:. WMm-rmy‘mi: ing an entet minxuenc was given last- ing‘till midnight. Mr. H. H. Miller of Haonver occupied the chair and proved himself well fitted for the position. Hlime and space forbid a full and adequate report; therefoxe “e must ask ou1 fliends of the place to forgive us if we seem to neglect anything or slight anybody. 0(1istC}_1_mch 001: place on Sunday “M - There are in India 25,000,000 wid- ows upon whom I-Iindoos have 1-0 compassion. The average awe of these deepised and nnfmtnnte creatures being only twelve y ems. In India theie {17,000 000 Moimmmedans and in Central India with a population of '5 ,000 ,000 thereme1,500,0000b1ist1ans and 011- ly 1. 800 missionaries. Some exctelient music was furnish- ed by the Presbyterian choir. Mr. Allan was chairman and filled the position well. Miss \IcKellar is a pleasing Spenke 1‘. easy and graceful, eainesr and convincing. ' Reference was made to many su- perstitious customs of the natives, for example, the belief that a person who dies holding the tail of the sa- cred cow is sure to go to heaven is 11 strange erongh belief .to a Christian. Benares. the sacred city of the Hin- doos is believed to be nearer to Heav- en than any other city 011 earth. There are no overdrawn pictures of the famine stricken condition of the people. Every condition of climate is to be found. There are three sea- sons. the hot, the rainy and the cold. The peOpIe worship everything. 20,000 are said to die yearly from snake bites, and. singularly enough Ehromansare seldom molested. On Thursday evening last. in the Presbyterian Church, a crowded housefun listened to a rare treat in a lecture delivered by Dr. Maggie McKellar, a recently returned mis- sionary from India. Having been engaged for four years in Mission work she is able to speak with au- thority on the condition of things generally. She regarded the fmnines, plagues and. earthquakes as chastise- ments sent by God for the wicked- ness of the peonle yet these chastise- ments were blessings in disguise. The re-opening of Ebenezer Meth- DR. McKELLAR’S LECTURE, EBENEZER REOPENING. COR; ER. GONG Mr. James Hepkins has just re- covered from an attack of the quinsy and is now negotiatYug with S. Mc- Gâ€"irr for the purchase of his 50 acre lot Mr. James Mc\Ieeken has added another loO acres to his estate, has - ing purchased the Baird farm which lay alongside of his own... $14-00 was the purchase price and it is considered cheap. The weather at present is very changeable, raining, snowing and shining as the fit takes it. Would like a few fine days to get the roots in now. Somc whohaven’t much elee to do are indulging in fox hunting with )Tfll'ii‘h" su'ccggslhochers are chew- The farmers around here are alive to the fact that improved stock pays, and many have made purchases this fall. James Hay. in the cattle line. has purchased thoroughbred Durham until his cows are now- all of that brand. Messrs. Allan, Tucker, 0r- chard and Gray have been adding to their herd of swine. Mrs. Dr. Hutton. and a friend of Priceville. made a flying visit to our part last week. 1n This place is secure from invasion at least. by way of the Varney side road. The mud has got so deep that travellers are beginning to go other roads. A school entertainnent has been announced for Wednesday evening. Dec. 25th. All are looking forward to a jolly good evenings fun. This is not a financial institution, but purely social, so therefore it’s a free afiair. evening ori their way home from visiting Durham friends. Those who were feelinng very anx- ious about their turnips being snow- ed under are beginning to feel better these fine days. h. .1 ‘t .3.“' \Lpf/ ‘\.r' ‘r. Mr. John Cooey of Widrton is flying visit to 1'1 iends here. gum. JUST RECEIVED FUEL RANGE 3F BEEBBERS IN All SIZES. A Special in Strap Slippers.“ algal BUY G‘BR SEAMLESS BOOTS 5. Its a good deal cask-1' tow lfifi I 8 a in! S “'0 Sell Them at (Rescst Prices. _ @345]: and: “(Jung F1569 gawér’é fiurkam. Ladies’ Strap Slippers, turn sole. sizes :3; to 7, special 90c. Catch 2 VANDELEUR. They don’t cost much more than the 0rd in- ary Boots and the difference wiil repay you. to invest yom money in a «rood pair of Boots than to pay a doctm 8 bill. Woman's Seamless Boots. lmml made, special Girl’s Seamless Boots, sizes 11 to :2. special Youtli’s Seamless Boots. sizes 1 to 5, special Youtll’s Grain Boots, sizes 1 to 5. special Boys" Grain Boots, sizes 10 to 13, special "". ‘00 0â€"4 “than to get rid of it. Miss Conn of Heathcute was the grues: of Mrs. (Rem) Malmu over. Sunday and Monday. Mrs. (Dr) Sproule and Miss Reid, Markdale, Visited the farmer's mother Mrs. W. K. Flasher last. week. Messrs. Mitchell Munshaw and Bell returned last week from Muskoka. with five nice deer as their trophy. Our thanks to Banker Mitchell [a a generous cut of the venison Rev. Mr. Thom is assisting va. Harrison of Dundalk in spew-ix! meet- ings st. Ventry this week. ‘ A rnion Thanksgiving servion will be held in the Presbyterian Church on 'l‘hursday forenoen. “Giver of all to Thee we raise Our grateful hearts in songs of praise. Thy conscious care removes our fear. Thy goodness crowns another year). Since our last writing ex-Cauncil- lor John McArthur of Priceville has announced himself as a candidate in the field for the Artemesia Reeve- ship. It looked a little ago as if the office might go begging; but not so. \Ve understand some of the Coun- cillors are likely to be made hustle to retain their seats. A number of the young people in the Methodist church are forming a. Reading Circle and taking up the Epwortii League reading course. The young folk here are becoming impatient with Jack Frost’s slow work. Skatingiq the topic of cun- versation and anxiously waited for. Mr. Sydney Gilbert is home trom Manitoba. He thinks Artmuea... is just as good as the Prairie Province. Mr. John Gilbert, who spent the summer in Peel County passed through here last week on his way to Colpoy’s Bay where he intends palt- ting the winter in the lumber «0043. John is a hustler and won’t let mmh grass grow under his feet. Tax collector Black has made annual visit once more. FLESH" .J-RTON. $1 $1.] 3.3 0 Nit \. '9 .54 Sat “XS ’II'S‘ .4? $71