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[Zr-means are likely to ad- .ln Behring Sea. this sea- Ill-'S'I'LING waxw- 'attsâ€"Tbat SW If Persia’s horses are made )nspicious by having their rimsun at the tips, fora : inches. Only he and his mitted to thus ornament ' girdlea. of Postmaster E. T. P830. Texas, does not keep pace mass of his family. On mering Datum; soly offered up 0 came. savings banks of Great on deposit at the close of mamaw. The depositors .,.862035 and over one-half re maids. married women. children. ground tank. for the stor- . has beencut in the'side ot untain at, Asti, California. and sides are cemented and L is 10‘ feet. 10m. 34 feet l feet high, and has a capfi‘ Kl) gallons. 1:2; death was met by D. R. Be Continued.) ‘6 tau; 0!. an .lquu-u .â€" so doctors say that it wit“; the before the dye will wear am ago. Mrs. Lucretia H. s a favorite vocalist in Port- She lost her voice 300:) at. arriage. and for forty years B tu sing. “‘hilo visiting O North Castine, a few weeks unwittingly- sang a m L“. er of the House of Com- rtly declined to receive a. communication, on the it was an infringement of us all communications to must. be pen-written or -uhsequ?nt slum RIPS she canno berg. In “1' t warble ‘ boulders. ailroad brakaman in Rail her cleaning his vest with wk 3 match to light his wk not. the vest ablaze, and uct fiend! .ttsâ€"I always (1 refined. Inaâ€"Oh. the whttdoyou »will ml up» Which lay Provo 'mt loading. I) intended for sale in In. My made with rings in Lellan. of St. Albans. Vt, old, and has never been In his life. He began to s 4131. year. and has con- 18bit ever since. He is his third set of teeth. rk natives carry [w Big 4 , Durham, ‘FBESH GROCERIES In Great 4110 x and Best Quality, includimâ€" RAISINS CURRANTS FIGS NUTS CANDIES ETC. Ln_ Clothing F arm )‘l'uchinery of all kinds including: Horse Powers. Straw Cutters, Root Pulpers, Grain Crushers, Etc. We also keep a full stock of Sewing Machines, Or- gans, etc., -~â€"- and guarantee the best.â€" “Wishing Lower Town Woodstock Wagons and Sleighs. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS Insurance efl'ected at lowest rates in the Farmerd' Grey and Bruce. Fire Insurance Co. and the Northern Insurance Co., of England. Show Rooms open Saturda a, Fair Days and other public aye. â€"â€"-Licensed Auctioneer.â€" All our customers a Ham) y and Pros- perous New Year, We are vours for Trade, BEAN 81 CO“, Also Agent for the celebrated Cochl‘anc’s 01d Stand. LOWER TOWN Durham. Don’t Forget Consisting of a large stock of CUTTERS of the Latest Designs and Best Makes. Hardware. Our . . . Winter Goods 1 BERLIN ORGANS â€"â€"- A Large Stock on hand to pick from at. prices lower than ever. WAGONS, Buggies, Plows, Har- rows and a. full line of ROOT CUTTERS and all Agri- cultural Implements to be :2 round at m CHAS. M°KINNON’.S snow ROOMS, .â€" UPPER TOWN. IMPLEMENT WAREHDUMS We still have some good Horse blankets and robes. You can get more silver- ware and a better quaiity for less money than else- where. A féw more strings of those sieigh bells on hand. Our {311 cap Mitts and Gloves. Our stock of Axes is something extra. Don’t forget we have re- duced the price of Canaâ€" dizm Coal Oil and we are selling a superior quality. A few more Saws in stock. Our Granite and Enam- elware surpasses all others. ROBES of all kinds at Prices 9.- way down. ‘ STOVESâ€"A large stock of Me- Clary’s famous Model Cook- ing Stoves. Fancy Parlor Stoves, Box Stoves, Coal Stoves, etc., at prices that will surprise you. _ NEW Williams Sewing Machines UPPER TOWN The f ollowing accounts were order- ed to be paid : 60 cts. to Wm. Brig- ham repairing plough and pick ; $3.50 to T. 0. Stewart for wagon broken in washout; $299.86 to D. Knechtel Son balance of electric light account for 1897; 830.00 to S. B. Clark rent of hall for Division Court; $3.75 to 'Wm. Willonghhy repairing bridge S. L. 10, con. 6; $23.25 to The Post for printing; $4.00 to the reeve for se- lecting jurors and inepecting railing at sink hole; 50 cents to Treasurer ‘for postage '; $4.00 to Thee. Mighton for medicine for John Pyke; Dr. Park’s account for attendance on James Qmith’s daughter was not en- tertained ; $35.00 were granted to the Agricultural Society; John Potter’s statute labor and ttnee days for Thee Mighton were thrown oif. having been performed ; 310.50 of John Law- rence’s; $19.99 of S. B. Wilson’s taxes were remitted on account of fire; $16.25 were granted to Henry Lembke to enable him to procure hospital treatment for his daughter; $10 were granted to Widow Albert Winkler and her family and her taxes of 85 90 remitted on account of her destitute condition ; 312 were grant- ed to Mrs. Erven. an indigent. The Reeve reported having ex- pended 34.75 in repairs to bridges since last meeting; Mr. Adlam re- ported having expended $30.25 on roads in Division No. 1 since last meeting and $36.50in Div. No. 2 for Mr. Brown since August meeting. Mr. Brown also reported having ex; pended $5.35 in same division; Mr. Devlin reported having expended 331.25 in Div. 3 since last meeting and Mr. Leslie having expended 8142 in Div. 4 since August meeting. Council adjourned. The request of A. H. Jackson for drainage was not entertained. No action was taken on communication from Marine Hospital at Owen Sound. The Reeve as Chairman for the Board of Health reported on its transaction for the present year and on its ex- penses amounting to $38.00. The Statutory meeting of the Ben- tinck Council mm heid at Hanover on Dec. 15th. Members all present. Minutes of October meeting passed. By-lawe fixing place of nomination etc. were passed. On Thursday night last the hdme of Mr. Chas Lawrence was one pf amusement. A number of inviged friends gathered and whiled away a few hours in merry‘dance, to music furnished by Mr. Wm. Johnston, when each wended his way home with the kindest reset}: for Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence for ”hospitality. Mr Donald McDonald. of Elmwood, augmented th-o home circle for a short time on New Years day. Mr. Thos. Livingston of Mt. For- est spent Xmas and New Years at home . The treesurer was authorized to procure the books required by statute for his ofi‘lce. Mr and Mrs Jas. Bell, of Lauriston were the guests at H. Alexander’s for a couple of days last week. Messrs G60. and Jas. Alexander, of Allan Park, partook of New Year! hospitality at the home of D. Mc- Donald. The Bentlnck Council have all been elected by acclamntion, ohus saving about sixty dollars bv Io dorng, Mr. Wm. Grierson and team left last week for the lumber woods at Hopworth. Mr. Coutts was aglin elected as trustee. This is ample proof that he gave satisfaction. Mrs. Calvert is visiting friends in Guelph and Arkll this week. The annual school meeting was held here on the day and hour pre- scribed by the school act. Enough rhetoric and warmth was diaplayed to have a material efiect on the tem- perature and will no doubt cause a January thaw. D. Stewart was se- lected to fill the vacancy on the school board. This leaves the three school magnates staunch Patrons, and as purity of administration and economy are planks in the P. of I. platform we may exyect that rule to be strictly adhered to. Mr and Miss Lindsay, 0' Granger, Dufferin 00., and Mr and Miss Ander- son, of Berkeley. were welccme guests of the Lindsay and Riddell families for a couple of days lately. What might have been a serious fire occurred, or was prevented, last week in the dwelling of Mr. A. F. Smith. Fire had got started in the siding somehow and was only put out by the strenuous efiorts of a few who happened along. Miss McLauchlau of Muskoka and Miss Miss Mills of Wiarton are visitors at Mr. A. Livingston’s. After a pleasant visit of a weeks duration, Messrs and Miss McKinnon left for their home at Queen Hill on Saturday. BENTINOK COUNCIL. WELBECK. VICKERS. V .1. x A large number from this side at- tended the anniversary in connection with the Presbyterian Sunday School held in Priceville on Wednesday last. 't'he 29th 11%. '-A pleasant evening was enjoyed. The eloquence of Miss Richardson was indeed immense. Dr. J amieson was on a consultation along with Dr. Boyle on Sunday last. We did not learn exactly where, but as far as we can ascertain it was at Jas. McDonald’s, South Line, Arte- mesia, whose son John is suffering with inflammation. At the School Meeting on Wednes- day last in No. 10. Messrs Hugh Mc- Kinnon and Patrick Sullvan were elected trustees. The latter to fill the vacancy caused by Amos Chisict absenting himself for a period of three months. Joe Campbell has moved into Don. McCormick’s house at the Town line, Proton. David McIntyre Spent his holidays at home and returns again this week to the timber business. A large quantity of ship timber has been shipped from this locality for the last three weeks. The most cf it taken from Mr. Edward Harrisons and Muir’s lot-s by Messrs. Wilson, of Boothvnlle. contractors. Cold frosty weather for the lat fiew days. The old you gave 0. very cool reception to the new year. The thermometer ranged a. long way (as the Scotchman said) below “zen,” Saturday morning and Sunday. Mr. Dugald McArthur, late of Klon- dike, visitep friends in this part re- centl-y. We are not; going to reply to “Mal- colm’s” anxi‘iiary for we feel it :be- neath our dignity to stoop down to reply to such phrases as were used by our Independent friend. Mr. Chas. McDonald and same members of his family are visiting friends at. Owen Sound this week. Mr. Alex. Stirret 0f Bad Axe Mich., who has been visiting his many friends around here spent last week with his aunt Mrs. Picken. MT. 11183. DDII'I'UE ('7! ”I.“ axe MICK”; - lOWGSt rates WI.” has been “smug h's many 7 Conveyancing, Leases. Wills, Mort- fnends around here spent last week gages etc drawn up on short with his aunt Mrs. Picken. ' notice, " M r. John Bauer spent last week at ' 1 Horses bought and sold. his home here. He is re-engaged with Mr. Scenk of Normanby for‘Waterloo Threshers for sale at «are- another year. l rooms. Patronage solicited. Two sleigh loads passed through.0rders for Sales may be left at Tull: here on Friday eveningon their way CHRONICLE OFFICE. to Hutton"s Hill Literary Society. C. '1'. nanny-ID“ Miss Lydia Thompson of Normanby‘; was visiting arOund here last. week. ‘Upper Mr. Thou. Morton purchased a POPLAR HILL. MOSS LAKE. Miss Patterson of Milbnnk is visit- ing her friend Miss Sadie Pickan. ' llr. Wm. Smith and bride nrriued home Friday evening. Congratula- tions Will. Mines Balfour and Norton of Mt. F0103: gpent Xmas at '1‘. Morton's. grad new cutter lat week. Farm Implements and Machinery. Noxon’s Binders, Mowers, Drills, Spring Tooth Harrows, best in the in the market. Guards, Sections, etc., for all kinds of machines. Pianos, Organs and Sewing Machines. Money to loan on farm pmperty at. Mr. J. W. J ennison. Gilford. Ont. write! as follows: “I s at between two and three hundred do lam, tried all kinds of treatments. but got no benefit. One box of Dr. Chase’s Caterrh Cure did mu more good than ell other remedies. In feet I consider myself cured, and with a. 25 cent box at that." Sold by all Dealers. Complete with Blower at 25 cents. BETWEEN $200 MEI] $3M] GENE. STILL HIS WARE“ REMIIED. I 25 CENT BOX 0]? DR. CHASE'S CATARBH CURE DOES EFFECTIVE WORK. S. T. ORCHARD, S. T. ORCHARD, th'e Town, Sharp’s old Stand. â€"Licensed Auctioneer. Agent. for Durham.