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The Annual missionary services in connectionl with the Methodist ; Church will be preached next Sunday by the Rev. Mr. Kitching. Collec- filtions will be taken at the close of each service, for the benefit of the general missionary fund. Famp.‘ n P~‘9sb;,:erian Church on Thursday ensuing Jun. 13th. In- apector Campbell and others have been invited to address the audience. 3A pleasing and profitable evening’s lantertainment is assured. All are I invited. The Annual meeting of the Ep- worth League was held on Monday evening last when the following ofli. cers were electedzâ€"Hon. Pres., Rev. Mr Ferguson; Pres., G. W. Jones; lst _‘ vice. Miss Culbertson ;2nd vice. Miss b .1. Fox : 3rd vice. Miss Orchard; 4th :xice. \l’smWright; Rec. 396.. Miss id. Wallace; Cor. Sec., Tena Wolio ; , Wane, Jessie Burnett. Mr. W. R. Pelton, of Grand Rapids, fichigan. who is visiting in the vi- : inity of Traverston. gave us a hrief ‘ all on Monday. He reports times ood on the mher side. 50 per cent. etter than a year ago. Grand Rap- °ds is extensively engaged the manu- acture of furniture, there being now orty factories, one ofwhich converts n30 furniture one million feet of umber per month. In the felt hoot .usiness in which Mr. Pelton is en- aged the orders can not be filled. . THE Sabbath School entertainment in connection with the Baptist Church will be held in the Town Hall on Friday evening next. Doors open at 7:30. Silver collectlon at the door. 0w. attention has been called to he negligence of the Council in al- ‘ win; buggies, democrats and other nicles to be left on the side of one our principal streets. A while ago .. roller left on the sereet over night caused a Mime-way which night have cost the town considerable had the Council known the facts. They 'know the facts in this and will be li- pble in case of damage. REV. MR. JANSEN will deliver his famous lecmre on Holland and the Hollanders at. Hutton’s Hill on Fri- day evening next and at. Edge Hill on Monday evening. Silver collection for Leper Mission. All invited. BARRISTER Enum moved into his new rooms over the Standard Bank in the McIntyre Block on Monday last where all xequiring legal advice .villfmd lnim pleased to wait on them. The apartmen‘s are cozy and convenzent. -Fox Terrier Lostâ€"White, two tan spots on face short tail, answers to the name “ Dot. ” Finder will be rewarded. J. A. Hunter, Upper Town, Durham. REV. Mr. Jansen has received a iberal donation from an unknown friend in Durham to be applied to the eper Mission. Tun Farmers’ Institute meeting Tuesday was a huge euccess. The Hall was well filled in the afternoon; and uncomfortably crowded at the night meeting. A REPORT of the Annual 'Bnll' and other matter has been crowded out this week. iVOLUME 3. Ol_.‘R thanks-are due to Mr. ritten- ion of Ymir. B. C. for copies of the 'uartz Creek Miner, received some 'xne ago. The object of the issue is furnish an account of Ymir with- t attempting to “boom” the town. e first dwelling was erected in the ring of 1896. It has two daily ains, two daily mails, telegraphic mmnnication, good hotels, good ure: supply. rich mines, plenty of wl. a. public school, a church, a Lallhy climate, unexcelled scenery, lurivallecl fiehing. well stocked .tores. a lumber mill etc; etc. The nagazine is well illuetrnted and gives Lgood description of a number of nines in the vicinity. Persons (le- iring lull inlarmetion can get it by orresponding with the Quart: Creek Finer. We here e few copies which ‘13 give ehoeflully to any one i}? ed in the .netter. _ IT’S 1893 now. Erwourn League Monday evening. TEA meeting will be held in the TnE Bachelors and Benedicts had their annual ball on New Years eve. Though not so largely attended as on some previous occasions, the interest and enjoyment were up to the stand- ard, and on the whole was quite a success. Similar attractions in neigh- boring towns preventml a number of outside guests from attending. Be? tween twelve and two o’clock a mag- nificent supperwas provided by mine host, Mr J. D.‘Gunn of the Middaugh House. Here the j‘bcr‘ Hf so chivalry” thoroughl ‘ '«r; hem- selves nroundthe ’6 -' - 5.. Ir. The news from Montreal about the Family Herald and “’eekly Star proves that that great paper is re. ceiving apublic demonstration. sel- dom, if ever, approached in the his- tory of Canadian journalism. The scramble to get names on the Family Herald and Weekly Star subscription list amounts almost to a panic. The Family Herald and Weekly Star is a great paper. Its premium picture is agreat picture, and the success of the paper is great in every sense, whether viewed from the sense of enormous popularity or an immense subscription list. A SHOCKING accident occured at London, Ont., on Monday evening by which twenty-eight men lost their lives and over one hundred were in- jured. Part of the City Hall floor collapsed precipitating the crowd to the floor beneath and some in under a heavy safe and a steam coil. MR. W. W. TRIMBLE, of Flesherton, who received the contract of the Flesherton Station to Durham mail route made his first trip on Saturday last. He starts with a complete new outfitâ€"horses, harness and sleigh. This route together with the mail from Flesherton Station to Flesher- ton village will keephim out of mis- chief for the next four years. One dollar bills of the new Domin- ion issue are being..- raised to five by taking the figures from the revenue stamps used on cigar boxes and past- ing them over the figures on the bills. The ground work of the bills and the stamps is the same, and the change is easily efl’ected. and hard to detect in the ordinary handling of bills. Our readers should remember that there are no 35 bills issued by the government. Mn. '1‘. C. CALDWELL. who lives in Bantinck about a. mile from the town called at our sanctum a few days ago with a box of coarse sand, dug from his farm and containing a yellow substance resembling gold He claims the stuff was analysed in Buffalo and pronounced rich in the pracione metal. Nothing would be more pleasing than to hear of a gold field right at home. The fall term at the Central Busi- ness College, Stratford, has been the most successful in the history of the school, and the prospects for the present year is very promising. This Splendid school is certainly deserving of the large patronage it receives. The Principal, Mr. W. J. Elliott, will be pleased to send the prOSpec- tus of his college to all interested parties. _ A few nights ago Mr. Geo. W03 land had We pig worried 1: death in thee , y dogs. Simil r inroads have been made in other places in town, lately. Has Mr. Woodland not a right to a share of the dog tax? THE milk vendors have agreed to put the price of milk up to five cents a quart for the winter. ORGAN FOR SALE-Second hand. in first class condntion. Apply to Jas. H. Carson, Durham. 3 SALE. â€"â€"Joth. Armour Con. 13, Bentinck will 0361' his extensive stock. implements, atc. by aucton on Tuesday, Jan. 25th. H. MacKay, Auctioneer. See bills. -All persons indebted to me are requested to call and settle by cash on or before the 15th of Janu- ary. If not so paid, the accounts will be placed in other hands for collection. Alex Beggs, Allan Park. A MEETING of the members of the Mechanics’ Institute will be held in the Public Library this Thursday evening at 7:30. All interesced are invited. DURHAM, ONT., JAN. 6' 1898. ' PROF: H. D. BRUSH, Horse Educator of Fiugal, Co. Elgin, gavo- an exhi- bition on horse training 1 st night with his Qducated horses, and also a lecture on dentistry in domestic mi- mals. To-night (Thur’y) he wili give instructions on training. _BOK".' and lessons only 500. Pl of Brush is w all known throughout Ontario as ti o "logging horse trainer. ,7 4 Miss M. D. McCaul has opened a shorthand and ty pe writing office in the new. McIntyre Block, and will be prepared to take in short hand, an'l. type write; any documents, letters, accounts etc. thatmay be. required- InSpector Campbell treated the Rocky Saugeeners to a feast of reason and a flow of soul in the way of an address, on Monday night last. Mr. Robt. Thompson, of St. Catha- rines, one of the Farmers’ Institute deputation Spent a pleasant half hour with neon Tuesday night. Miss Mary A. Ryan, of Toronto, visited the parental imme, Edge Hill, New Years and returned to the city Monday. We hope she had a. pleas- ant. holiday. Mrs. Arthur Graig, of Saginaw. is: visiting her sister, Mrs. Mayor 0111- | der. Miss Mary A. Willaughan, Lamp- ton street, who-has been in Hamil- ton for the last couple of years, is home on a short visit and intends re- turning in a, week or so. Mrs. H. Hall of Owen Sound is vis- iting her daughter. Mrs. John Liv- ingston. Messrs C. Bush, of the Telescope, D. McQuaig, Druggist, and Otto Klein, all citizens of Walkert-on were in town New Years. The two form- er gentlemen gave us a call: Mr J. T. Armstrong, of Graven- hurst, who was visiting friends in this vicinity called in to renew his sub. to ATHELCHRONICLE Tuesday. Mrs. Graham is seriously ill at the residence of her daughter Mrs. Wm. Calder. Mr Wade of Welbeck was one of our cheerful callers on Tuesday. Mr John A. Clifi, of Inglewood, vis- ited friends in Durham. and G'lenelg New Year's. Mr Lewis Gum, of Rosamont, is visiting his brocher Mr J. D. Gunn, of the Middaugh House. Mr John Sibley returned to Owen Sound on Tuesday for another six months’ term at the C. I. Mr Wm. McMurdo, of Hopeville, was in town Tuesday. He was giv- ing some of the people to understand that the Ontario Gov’t was in power yet. Mr Mark Wilson. of Flesherton, visit-ed friends in town New Years. Mr Sandy McFadden, of Flesherton Station. was in town Monday. ' Mr T1103. Black and Miss Frankie Black are visiting in Wingham. Miss Annie 0. McKenzie left to-at- tend Owen SoundCol. Inst. on Mon- day. Min May Kenney. of Mt. Forest, was renewing old acquaintance around town last week. Mr Wes. Brown, of the Middaugh House visited friends 111 Chesley on New Years. Mr. Robt. E. Laidlaw and hislittle son accompanied by Miss Mathewson from Detroit Spent a. few days with friends in town leer week. Mr Samuel Dickson, of Elmwoorl, gave us a call Tuesday. Mr. Will MacFarland, of Markdale was in town New Years. Messrs Charlie Lavelle, Lauder Buchan, Robt. Cameron and others visited Walkerton on New Years. Mr Thou. Fargreturned to~ Huron College on Monday last. ' Miss F. Hughes returns to Owen Sound on Friday next. Mrs Grant, of Toronto, is visiting her mother, M a J. H. Hunter, at “'lhe Hedges. ” Mr J oh-n V‘Vhelan, of Wiarton, was home Saturday. Mr Harry Wendorf, of Hanover was in town New Years. Mr Joe Brennan of the G. T. R. spent his holidays at Fergus. Mr Thos. Stormy. of Chatsworth. was in town New Years. PURELY PERSONAL. EVERY Fama Waxrs Ir. The 'Christmas Number for 1897 of the :old Farmer’s Advocate of London iOnt., and Winnipeg, Man., has set. ‘a merry pace for Agricultural jouro nals everywhere on the globe, and .has-done agood thing for the cause of farming in Canada. Whatever helps the farmer quickly stimulates the general intesests of the country. This paper very ably and artistically 'sets forth the strong features of this foremost of Canadian industries, A powerful plea is made for the exten- sion ofimproved live stock rearing, and the object lessons in the way of engraving is unique. A magnificent colored plate is'given by Mr. H. D. Smith’s (Compton P. Q.) famous Herefords, with pertraits of many othtr prize-winning animals and fine farm scenes, To the stockman' it: will be "a thing of beauty and joy; forever.” Every province'iu thel dominion is strongly represented.l Poet Elliott inditesthe "Farmer’sl Jubilee,” and artistically contrasts 1837 with 1897; while Bengough, our great humorist and cartooniSt contributes r catchy poem (illustra- ted) on “The Canady Farmer.” Agricultural Commissioner Robert- son, of Ottawa, extends a hopeville. yet canny sdasonable greeting, and Mr. John Dearness, I. P. S., a well‘ ”known educationist, contributes a thoughtful paper on agricultural education or nature study in the schools which should awaken wide- Spread interest on this important subject and help to solve a difficult problem. Western cattle ranching is admirably reviewed by Mr. J. R. Craig, ex-manager of the great Cat- tle Ranch Co. . and the Mineral Re- sources of Canada are reviewed editorially. The tendency of British agriculture is the subject of a careful article by a Scottish writer. Sugar Beet growing in Germany is describ- ed by Prof. A. E. Shnttleworth ; and Mr. Palmer, of the British Columbia Department of Agriculture, writes graphically on the outlook of that Province for 1898. This Christmas number, we notice, goes to all new subscribers for 1898, and the publish-. ers of the Farmer’s Advocate, now Four Dozen Sailors CALDER'S BLOCK, Latest Styles, Colors and Shapes, were bOId for $1.25, $1.50 and $1.75. Take your Choice-now for. 75¢ We counted up our stock of Trimmed Hats the other day and found we have still 25 (twenty-five) on hand. Now we don’t want to carry one of them into the stock book and there ’3 only one way of doing it. Hats that were $5.00 now $2.50 Cash and One Price. ~ V ‘6 ‘6 6‘ 66 _-_r-â€"vv v. vuv Lo Lo _ _- Do Us E. and an enjoyable and profitable evenihg was spent. All the neigh- boring societies of E. L. and (LE. be- ing. invited and were well reprsunt~ Trip to England and What I saw There." describing the various points of interest. the different countries- and comparing them with this fair Canada of ours. Mr. Campbell is an able and eloquent speaker and the ad- dress throughout was very interest- ing and thoroughly appreciated by all.’ The only complaint was that he didn’t say enough about “Bonnie Scotland.” Excellent music was [ur- nished by the Dromore Choir under the leadership of Mr. Wm. Rama‘s. which was also highly appreciatod. BARRIS‘I‘ER G. L. McCaul has taken an office in the new McIntyre Block, Lower Town. He may also be con- sulted at his Upper Town oflco morning and evening. T. P. 3mm Egg. Elora. Ontario. DEAR szâ€"The glasses you fitted for me some two months ago. I have been using ever since. and although [have been con- pelled to use 138368 for the past M years, and in t lat time have spent}: amount of money buymg unsuihbh ' â€"for my eyes you said were not I the glasses I got from you givo‘entiro" (3- faction. -' .' IGU blUllo I would not give 25c for the‘ but mi: of glasses in Durham union it was onlyto look at. Yours are A I. held in the Presbyterian Church Hol~.';4'.-;: stein on Tuesday eveusng. Dec. 28th.. ‘ under the auspices uf the Y. P. 8. C, WK. JOHNSTON. . Manager, Glenrozden Mills, Durhun. Mr. Smith W‘“ be at MacFarla 6'“ Drug Store, One Day only, Wed., Jam. 12th. ’93 issued every two weeks. are to h. complimented on their efiort, and in getting out ordinarily a paper cots: taining easily double the really high class practical farm matter that can be got in any other way at I0 low a cost ($1.00) per year. 4.50 3. 50 52.0 * ”a ... ‘6 o6 6‘ 6‘ 6‘ DURHAM. Nov. subâ€"iii Yourq Italy) N01609i ' . l .00 'e been using we been oom- 3 past fifteen spent I - liable Mm , not Ilikéâ€"bpt '6 entire ata-