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m Mr. Fielding brought down the os- timates on Monday night last for the fiscal year. The total amount asked for on account of current expendio tureia 339.175.879, and on account of camtal expenditure $5,786,691. Total $44,912,571, or $305,333 higher than the eStimates brought down last seasiun. The Paisley Advocate tells the fol- lowing experience of departmental stores: “A person of this town some time ago purchased from a depart- mental store a pair of shoes, paying $3.00 for them and some gent’s linen collars at 19c each. He has since found out that. the same make, style, and quality of shoes can be purchased from Paisley dealers for $1.90. The collars can also be bought in Paisley for 183 each. This party’s experi. ence should be as valuable to any other person as it is to him.” \Vhat is said of Paisley applies to all towns and villagesâ€"the home merchant, and eSpecially the Durham merchants sell goods as cheap as they can be sold any where.” The recount in West Huron result- ed in a he, the seat. being given to Mr. Harrow by the returning officer. It will be protested. Several protects are being entered against the members recently elect- ed for the Ontaio Legislature, Dr. Jumieson being one against whom an attack is to be directed. Having secured the election fairly, and being firmly ensconsed behind an impreg- nable fortress of honesty he has no- thing to fear. If the intention be to furnish a case for a “saw-off ” the prosecutors will find their little scheme a failure. The Dr. will allow the prosecution to go on rather than submit to such concessions, but-â€" Two weeks aco we referred to the imszitIon of .. fineof fifty dollars each on two of our hotel men for a viola- Iion of the license law by selling 1i- qnor during prohibited hours on election night. Since that a number of persons in the vicinity have learn- ed that. not only those who sell, but also those who ask for.purchase. drink or in anyway act as abettors to the $416 of intoxicants during prohibited hours are amenable to the law, and punishable bya fine of from two to ten dollars. and costs. \Ve are in- formed that over one hundred have been sunnnoned to appear on one or Other of the above named charges. A number have already satisfied the law by paying the two dollar fine, rather than have the matter brought up in court. Considerable displeasure was manifested by some over this wholesale efiort to carry out the Spirit of the law. We have not the least. doubt that many who would not think of violat- ing the law at any other‘time felt the event was suffioent to justify them for indulgence in a little couviviality on this occasion. It is possible tco tint many were ignorant of the law and didn't know thev were violating any of its principles, but as ignorance of the law will not S'IVO one from its penulties,we can scarcely see how any utllel‘ course could have l-‘gitimetely been pursued though we feel like symputhiiing with those who didn’t know their danger. Some will say, why interfere in the matter at all? Why not let the thing pass unnaticed and say nothing about it? There are many, too, who would overlook a transgression of this sort, who wouldn’t for a mo- ment think of screening a culprit from any other breach of the law. Bury law on the statute book is placeJ there presumably to be kept. and a. rigid adherence to each and mcry one of them is equally impera- tive. One violation, without the specified penalty only paves the way to another infraction, and thus on till all law becomes a dead letter and the country sinks to a Spirit of an- archy. The Yukon Railway Bill is being fought out. in the Senate, where it is likely to be do feated by a majority of about. twenty. \Vhiia every 1qu sh ould be aqua 1)} binding, and the enfoxcement of each should be administered with equal impartiality. it does seem the; cer- tain legieluive enactments tied their THE CHRONICLE. ~ March 3lst, 1898. Mr. Archie McKinnon (Big Archie) has been confined to his house most of the winter from a severe attack. He is on the mend and we hope to see him round when warm weather comes. Mr. and Mrs. Alex. McPherson, near Flesherton Station. and Arch. McLean, Mrs. McPherson’s brother, Will leave Monday afternoon and take the train at Durham, Tuesday morning for Billings, Montana, where they e‘tpect their brother, Mr. Neil McLean, to meet them with a four- horse team for a three or four day’s journey of 90 miles to their destin- ation. McLean and McPherson have both goo] situations awaiting them on their arrival. Mr. Neil McCannel has secured the services of Herbert Pepper for the summer months. Mrs. McCanuel is sure to have pepper enough for her soup. Mr. Angus McDonald writes from Alaska scatingthas fresh arrivals of hands are coming there every week, and probably the wages will be pulled down this summer. On Thursday next the Rev. John A. Matheson B. 1)., cf Caledon, will be inducted to the charge of Price- ville Presbyterian Congregation. As the majority of the residents of Top Cliff are Presbyterians we hope to see a good representation of them there. A good time is expected in the even- mg. Well we are busy preparing for Spring. Everybody that can is busy at the plow. There’s no sowing yet but some will be at it soon. This has been a fine spring for making maple syrup. Mr. Alfred Hinks has made about fifteen gallons and others less quantities. Mr. and Mrs. John Mather were visiting friends in Bentinck, Friday and Saturday of last week. The ob- ject of their visit was to bid farewell to some near friends who are to take their departure this week for the North-west. Miss Hannah McKinnon left for Buffalo last week. where she 'intends to remain for some time Mr. Ned. Harrison was engaged lately making barn timber for John McLean. Ned is no: particular what he turns his hand and attention to. Now that we have hinted at awant of sincerity among our legislators, it will be necessary to add that the temperance peOple themselves are lacking in the same more! quality, and herein lies a weakness which militates against the success of their best laid plans. Too many of the ap- parently profound, temperance en- thusiasts are nothing short of tem- perance hypocrites, and this strange intermixture of enthusiast) and hypo- crisy, will not only bring reproach upon themselves but upon the cause they are advocating. Though it must be admitted there are many sin- cere temperance workers, it must also be admitted that too many are to be found of the class We just en- deavored to describe, and, as in every other moral movement,the hypocrites are used as targets for their eppo- nents to shoot at. March in wearing away and the busy season will soon be on hand. We have plenty of mud, ‘flush and dirty roads for the last few weeks, or in other language, “Poll Eahre agus cla‘ar criadha ga. lore fo-cheann da s-heachdan.” Mr. Alex. McEachern rented Mrs. James McDonald’s farm near here [or one year, and has secured the services of Mr. 'I‘hos. Fisher, late from "No- bleton ”for the summer. Miss Flora McIntyre, of Toronto, is home fox: the summer with her mother at. Top CUE. About two hundred yards west from here on on Mr. A. McCuaig’e iarma stranger might think there was 8. Railway Station somwhere near on account of so much square vimber lying about. However it is only the timber for Mr. McCuaig’s mammoth barn which is to be built in the early part of the summer. It is said that t-‘tereare over 300 pieces of timber on the ground for the frame which will no doubt be one of the largest in the county. It will be. about 60 feet from the peak of the roof to the bottom of the Ioundetien way into the statutes against the will of the legislators, and without any thought or expectation of their on- forcement. This seems to be espe- cially true in much of our temperance legislation. It is a well known fact many of our law makers, though they vote for temperance reforms, and makes. showing of support in the restriction of the license laws, are not in sympathy with the tem- perance movement, only so far as it may serve in winning the next elec- tion. Though out of harmonv with the movement they deem it advisable to put on a veneered semblance of sympathy in order to satisfy the tem- perance peOple and retain their in- tegrity. TOP CLIFF. EHE DURHAM (31-1RONICLE,9;March 3lst, 1896. The first raising of the season took place at Mr. Jim Nelson’s. ’Tis a snug barn ‘28 x 58. Messrs. H. Firth and Hugh McNab Jr. as helpers. Everything fitted together perfectly and went up without a. whit of trou- ble. Jim has a good farm, being the west half of the old Lauder homested; the'old Spot was noted for its cookery in bygone days, and hasn’t lost or y of its reputation under Mrs. Nelson’s hands. The table spread was one la- den with the best of everything, March ’98, we judge has been a record-breaker for scarcetv of snow, asit disappeared shortly after the month came in. Dogs have been getting a. general thinning out. this winter. Some ten or twelve have dropped from the ef- fects of poison which has calefnliy been made use of. The authorities have been making it :ei'ious for some parties, and are, we hear, on the track of others. '- “‘1'- v- v'.-v-~' Messrs. Wm. Wifliamson and A. McDougall are both lying seriousby ill after a prolonged sickuass. Muster Herb Lamb has been con- fined to the house for the past two weeks from the effects of a cut on the knee, with his axe while out in the bush chOpping. Plowing has commenced. Early sown Fall wheat looks promising. Lots of straw will be left over in the barns this Spring Quite a contrast to the spring of ’96. Assessor Ritchie has been on duty valuing up the property around our burg this week. A quiet home wedding took place this week at the home of Mr. John Baiues. when his third daughter, Miss Sarah. was united in wedlock to Mr. Batty Wright of near Markdale. We extend congratulations. Arthur McClocklin left on Saturday for St. Mary’s, after Spending a few weeks among relatives, and at the old home. Arthur is popular with everybody. Mr. John Hunt. has engaged a. son of Mr. Livingston, over at. the Lake. for the summer months. Mr. H. had a wood bee last week at which the lads piled up heaps of wood and stow- ed down piles of good things. Rev. J. Ferguson’s sermons are drawing a full house at Zion. He is a profound thinker. One of the 4th con’s handsome and most stalwart boys, John Allan, lett last week for the lower counties. Mrs. John Fallaise, who was lately stricken with paralysis down one side. is recovering very slowly. Jimmie Davis has been in Mani- toba a fortnight now. He is just in the Spring of young manhood, and will be able to do well up there. “Oh! Uncle Jim do come home, it is dark, dark, and ever so late!” whimpered the little nephew; but he staved and stayed, till the poor tired girl opened the door and put the groceries and the Gander out into the dark night and the deserted streets. John McLean of Sydeuham has moved in and settled on the Carrie farm, where ha will test the quality of our soil in North Glonalg. Mr. Thomas Cook has rented the greater part of Mrs. Delaney’s farm, and is going in for a big crOp this year. Tom is having great success with young stock. Joe Firth has nearly all his farm turned over. He is a rustler. Mr. Will Smith from near Guelph is up on a fortnight’s visit. to rela- tives. This is his fourth year in the smithy trade and he is engaged at a good sound salary. Will is as strong and supple as a:panther, and he isn’t afraid to use his muscle either. Mrs. Wm. Anderson of ~the 6th was taken seriously ill on Friday night. Fall wheat is looking well, so far, in this neighborhood. Sugar-making has been quite a. suc- cess but it. isn’t. all fun. After months of silence we see our Bunessan friend has again appeared. with full measure well pressed down and running over with the best in Bulwark-(tall!)r season). Our bell at Tap Clifl school has been silent for the last month or two on account of losing its tongue. The makers promised to repair the dam- age, and we hape they will do so soon as we miss the bell greatly. Mrs. Jas. McDonald will be moving back to her own house on the South Line. A: the old lady was living alone when at home, she Spent the most of the winter with friends in Proton. Mrs. McIntyre, who has been- well, is able to be around again. The leader of the “Canadian band” has been trying to strike up the key- note {Or the past few nights, but a: yet his lungs are rather week after the frosts of winter. oH~Q.O TRAVERSTON. GLASCOTT. Mr. James Ferguson and Mr. Chas. Caldwell have been under the weath- er for some time, but are progressing favorably under Dr. Jamieson’a Ikil- ful treatment. Mr. Wm. McCalmon was visiting Fleshorton friends one day last week. Mr. S. T. Orchard has been selling quite a number of organs around this vicinity. Ezekiel Qirrs left; Tuesday morning for the lower settlements. where he is engaged for the summer months. Con Knapp drove through our town the other day with Lulu. Dont think “ Baby Boy " is in it with her at the gate she was going. Mr. Clark in around enl‘rging photos and is making quite a success of it. J. Nediger and J. Wilson are around picking up all the hog: that Brown and Calvert left. The young man who took the trip to Guelph, and forgot his nightshirt, is thinking of going back to see if he can get any trace of it. Dr. Chase’s Cures Catarrh after Oper- ations Fail. Toronto, March 16th, 1897. My boy, aged fourteen, has been a sufl'erer from Uatarrh, and lately we submitted him to an operation at the General Hospital. Since then we have resorted to Dr. Chase‘s Catarrh C nre, and one box of this medicine has made a prompt and com Iete cure. H. G. 'ORD, Foreman, Cowan Are. Fire Hall. Mr. John McCalmon has been under the weather for the last couple of weeks. Bert Allan is employed with Mr. R. Morice for the summer months. Old Mr. John English who has been keeping the bed warm all win- ter, although nearly blind. was greatly interested in the late provin- cial elections. He has always been a strong Tory and is close up to 90 yrs of age. Mr. Wm. Malone il still suflering from the effects of a cancer on the lip, which he is endeavoring to. cure. Wm. Stedwell bu late‘y taken his fiigbtito lands unknown. It's rumor- ed thac he is treading on Manitoba soil, Bill is too smart for the Co’y Agents altbo’ he has a stifi knee. John Duncan and Jas. Boyle have about completed the framing of John Ritchie’s barn, which will be erected this summer on a stone wall. ind 'Turpe'nt'ixâ€"JEVHVJ -55: Eta-:33}: #10 Wt: sinking rapidly from Lung â€"Wvâ€"'Iv' -“III I v 'U" 1 â€"Gtir'eil of eevere Kidney nnd Trouble by Oheee'e K.-L. run. that created n sensation. AMArs._A. J“. Steynrt. F5 M . . t . In ONESâ€"D? (Em 8' 'Qwart Po 59d Turpentine “3'8 her little bov. R. D. Robbins, 14-8 Cownn Ave.. Toronto. Ont.â€"Curod of sn Eczemuonl Bore standing from knee to ankle. Eight 6 :- tdlod. Dr. Chad. Ointment our AMlssAAnnafi: Howey. Eden. Miss An a A. How. . Eden. Ont.-â€"Cu of Csturh o 10 you-0' uuuding sud Octmrrhnl Bore Throct by Dr. Chm’l (hunt: Cure. rl . Eth $531 {3:33:13 3th ”In?“ 9:: Face from which she Infierod 9 Had a. mm of Icahn. Dr. '1 Ointment cured her. VARNEY. .sallo.Dumwlllo Ont. agar. 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