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.‘PIZIJEEQ ‘ fie 23.23 Eflsakler AICO m‘ux'nzr “F mn'lsmx for the Tim“ 1‘. :zan. h, r H.» year 18% will be held’nme ! nun Hall. Durham. 0“ 111136.37; the 26th day of my, 18“. 4O prs. At Arc right in Style, Qual- ity and Price. We are Showing the latest shapes and colors in light- wci ght Fedoras at $2.25. A splendid lot of these just opened up. Latest shapes, four styles at $2 "1 wu new styles In Don. gnla Shoes at - 53:" Kn You gola Shoes at - ' I See our Chocolate gula Laced Boot worsted top at - ‘ ur Hats A line a collar att‘ terns, all c Curtains. better line of JUST TO HAND. Want t 72.30 o'clock p. m. lfam this 3rd day 0‘ ”3?. m UEO. RUSSELL, 013" OF at HEREBY lem'. FIRST SITTING 0t: DURHAM. 75c. o . ‘ ' .0 Hit!» ‘1 ha “.13.! .JlHHJHg ? "Nada. . .Slelfldxg. V. 0'. h . \l "-3.. viii-“HA‘illg that “:5 ‘ ‘ A. 5'! ‘ , \' ‘ «Lu-““1 'l }‘ "'«- - 5.. 11ml been I .“ l‘ .- " | . - u . “Mali: .. 1 Nut momfng 3-. ~3i.cv '~ .. , .xzm \‘tfl'y Startling. fith-vn-J‘ as Mr. Stvr'mu‘ lmd O B Q ."'\_“ k . . J"“’l ; ' ' -v ""‘54*1ia'e.,f l? ‘ “1“,. healthy man :‘~'.. ‘3" v " ‘ WW,“ x dull}; 1.5 not stated : f‘Jl'um. is 1' s.) we presume hear! ““1339. The drzcehsed "Yoda , ~ .v 0! teen, eight, sons and 'S ‘ ‘ - 9 (.‘all pne‘ty well grown A'L‘Ul'gc l r. , . . 41“” ”WT few \\ ceLs ago, as battled (I’ sad lcwnt M 'l'll A! W we convic its who gin“ 1 Clear . of W: râ€" \V LOCAL NE‘VS. Hunter BOISC‘S um 8M] H i0 [0 erton. for H H ' Wf aid yet HI \\' ms .\d.. page 12. \l .\ n 0h dark night VI .1 l' lll ll UH il has offered 21 10.93100 that will 21 of the party or Postmaster Mc- fruit ‘trees on at Friday morn- SJ. A. Hunter’s, everything you U‘ of rain a nice team of J. E. Swartz, sold a fine 16 re to H. Biras nu s Hepburn, 'I'ur’d ssuw mill 1) allowed his ll 'L Nediger cattle buyvrs stock they re- you may see (2 mad buying sy looking hal- [20. You are lel'. W rain has raised H H -3.':»c. quart. at 's' trying to Llauds on his HUFI‘ the im map of the 21:.â€"qu'pers mm a snv. :‘hl hand was a two next Dr. Park it is hoped >6 off work time is DOW elry Store. 1116 en G 011 has had a out of his (“Spels the nroman on his family Upying the by Mr . JasQ worked up u lust wet I: trying to :11 1b lt‘ as. Al It Artemesia, :9 bone of Mr. W by Mill, for a livercd at has issued ymem of re ISL next n George g of the uy even- building 3 Systcm an L] m u (l kinds at . learn Allan, (l ’u' ed lluywarll’s Falls \vllere'mnid the most romantic scenery, still in its primeval grandeur, a very enjoy-able time was spent. Bunting. fishing Janclngund many other facinnting games and harmless amusements were indulged in, each chooaing for himself the class of amusements con- genial to his own peculiar fancy Here too many were prevented from Koing on account of the threatening “genuinwuc oi my weather. THE Queen’s Birthday Ill Durham was almost like Sundny. the only (lif- ference. indeed being that. some peo ple would talk of secular things. The stores were all closed and pleasure seekers went elsewhere to show their intense loyalty to her Most Gracious Majesty. A large number left by the morning train, many for Toronto some to witness the celebration at Wnikerton, and no doubt many more would have gone to outside places but for the hazy condition of the weather in the morning. About noon however a number of stulwart- lilfllr and charming lalSSlGS starter} for LAST year’s crop in this county was said to be the best in many years, and from present indications every- thing bids fair fora bountiful harvest again this season. The spring was excrptionally early, but for a time the ground was too cold to cause the seed to germinate. ‘l‘h: recent rains and warmer atmOSphere, llt‘ wever. have caused vegetation to rush for~ and with a bound, and seldom at this season have we seen better pros- prCtS. In a drive of about forty miles since last issue we noted ex- cellent fields of hay and fall wheat everywhere, while the spring crops are all looxing well. Good crops and good prices will make full pockets and light.- hearts among the farmers, and we trust that after the “famine years,” we have just passed through. the return of better time will he did) appreciated. Rt:.\.'.-\W.-\Y.â€"â€"-l\lr. \Vm. Innis’ boy tied his horse tozt post iii front of KJcFathHJSIAucksnfith shOp. upper town, on Mom ay when some boys \vith fire-Crackers started. the liorse \vhufiirun utito the corner, turned west and then south down Queen St. at a remarkably fast gait. At; the foot of the hillat C. Smith’s the horse rut. twice through the barbed wire fence, and then struck for home The cart and harnt 83 were hadiV used up and the horse, which is a valuable one, severely out up, requir- ing: over a daze” stitches to close up the wounds. Fortun; tely no one 'as in the rig; or in the way of the horse. ORANGE 1:51.()sso.us.-~On Tuesday, May 24th, a pleasing event took place at the resitlenue of the bride’s father, Mr. 'l'lios. Durguvel, Dornoeh, when his daughter, Miss Elizabeth, was united in the holy bonds of matri- many to Mr. Alex. McIntosh. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr. Little. The many haml- sUme and useful p esents given to the bride. testify to the esteem in which she is htltl by her numerous friends. Tim Cunoxltmw extends its congratulations to the happy couple and wishes them a prosperous voy- age over the sea of life. LAST week we referred to the death of Mr. Thomas Fergu- son, Egremont, who was bitten by a suwge hog. His son John who was in the North West, was sent for to manage the father’s estate and ar- rived Saturday night. His wife, whom he wedded in March, took sick, and on his arrival, had become unconscious. She died Sunday morning and WHS buried Monday afternoon in the Mormon: cemetery. Mr. Ferguson has the heartfelt sym- patiy of the community in his sad affliction. 0 e1ocx he got a nest) fall. right op- pt)si!e May or Uz1lde1’s,by nipping on 11 loose plank in the side- walk. For- tunutely no bones was broken though 3111'. All a 1 laments injuries to a \aluuble fir; hinU 1011 which was (1111111131911 b» the {1111.The1'e are some (111112010113 Magsin the town sith- \\ :1Iks and the sooner pe11n¢11011t 10112111. me 111 ule the be tter. a loose plank tuuately no though Mr. A a valuable 1 0): Friday last. \'as returning- o’clock he got a : pasim Mayor ()1th Falls. MacFarlane’s. a DAILY Mail service started week from Chatsworth to War I‘ Vi Roller Principal Allan schgol at one A meeting of eiuzeus is called for ,Friduy evening at the Knapp House ; tu diaeuss U.m;nion Day celebratiana. UV‘u-aâ€"vv_ , Messrs. J03. Allan. tanner. and Jos. Allan, lumncssmnker, of Thom- bm'y, were guestsat Mr. Adam Rob- ertson the beginning of the week. Ye editor, accomp' nied by his two daughters Miss Maud and Rate Irwin was.in Heathcote over Sunday visit- ing his father who had his leg brok- en by a horse stepping on it on Monday, week. ______‘ Messrs. T. G \V. E. Buchan, W. A. Macfarle celebnuiun at, ‘ Mr. D. M. Robertson, Grand Spay. of the Suns of Svotlzmd, visited Ben Nevis Camp, No. 47), officially on Thumday night last. Mr. Will ‘A'igu‘ins left Sutm'dzu' .Mr. A. J. Chisholm of the Excolsior Life Ins. Us. spent the 94th in Har- riston with the Owen Sound Cricket Club. Miss Edith Blackburn returned home on Monday night after Spendinw . D acouple of months in Toronto and Brantforti . Mr. Will ‘A'iguins left Saturday morning for Toronto where he in- tmrls to remain for some time if he succeeds in getting war". Miss K. A. Firth, of Rochester, is spending a few weeks with her pain ants. Mr. and Mrs. C. Firth, Glenelg. M r. J. Roberts and Miss Main. of Holstein, were Queen’s birthday guests of Princ pal and Mrs. Alla-n. Mr. James Tait, of Toronto. is visiting the :MncDmmLI family and other friends here this week. Mrs. Home“, of Lucknow, is vis- iting with her sister. .h‘s. John Cameron. upper town this week. Mrs. Dr. Culbertson, of Meaford, accompanied by her daughter, Miss Rita, is visiting at Mr. S. Scott’s. Misses 1“. Patterson and Hazel McGregor visited friends in Glcnelg Saturday and Sunday. Miss Gunn, of Rosemount, is visit- ing her brcther Mr. J. D. Gum), of the Middaugh House. Mr. \Ves. Brown of the Middaugh House spent the Queen’s Birthday with his parents at Chesjey. Mr. Bm-t Armstrong. of Flesher- ton, was visiting friends in town on Saturday last. Messrs Golmy and Elliott; are at- tending the Woodbine races in To- ronto this week. Misq Millie Bailey. of Walkerton, was the guest of Mr. Benj. William’s family last week, Mrs. W. H. Bean, accompanied by \Iastel Lloyd, spent the 24th with fliem s in Mt. I mess. M1.a11<1 \IxsflA M. Gibson were in to“ n Qmwns RIEi1t11day, and g we us a pleasant c: 111. Mr Elwin, Central Prison, Toronto vas the guest of Mr. Allan McKin- non last. week. .W’John L» Smith of I}: ussels? was \ isihting his brother Mr. Thos. Sniith. over Sunday. ‘- Miss Nellie Swallow, who has spent; the past your in Toronto is home again. Messrs. T. J. H. Carson and J. Park attended the races at. Toronto on Tuesday. We are pleased to see Inspector Campbell around again after his re. cent illness Mr. Wm. Orr of Fleshcrcon gave us a call on Monday. Miss Supernault. of Toronto, is the guest of Miss Swallow. Mr. and Mrs: Wm. Johnston visit- ed Holstein friends on the 241th. Miss G. O. Meredith. teacher Orchard, was home on Tuesday. Miss Mary Bull, of Orangeville, visited hur parents here overSunday. at Mr. David Jackson was in Toronto on Tuesday. Mr. John Robertson returned day to Chicago. Dr. and Mrs. Jamieson were in To- ronto thxs week. Mr. John Whelan, of Wiar home on the 24th- Tues- tOII. “'{IS Miss 0.113011 Spent the 24th in \It. Fmest. Mr. and Mrs. J. Kellvholidayed in Townto. M1.Adm11 Robe1tson spent the 24th in (IUBIIHI the 24(11. '. G. Can-on. J. \‘V'tight. 18.1], G. L. Hughés, am] arlane. tank 111 the 24th at. \Valkerlou. PERSON AL respect and confidence of all who knew him Lust lauuzu' v, ouing t.) the pl easing solicitation; of many of his l1iemls, he allowed himself to he- come a candidate for nmnic pnl hon- ors and was successful in being vlect- ed. The Sad death was intensnlied by the death of his daughter-iwlmv who “as married only about two months ago. TIIE CIIImNI ‘LL‘ joins in heart.- felt sympathy with the bereaved family. uu'lu, Having been born :11 lioxbor- oughshire 51 years ago. In 1853, when only nine years of age he came to this country, and in 18.36 settled in the Township of Egremont, \\ here he resided ever since. He was a so- ciable, honest neighbor and had the \VE intimated lass week that. Mr Ferguson, of Egremont, had been badly mangled by a vicious pig, and before completing the issue intelli- gence of his death vus received at this office, as the injured man was summoned home to the spirit. land about {our o’clock on \Vednesda)’. As some of our corrGSpoutlenzs. who know more about Mr. Ferguson than we do, have made reference to the trials of the family we shall simply supplement briefly what others have told. Mr. F. Was a Seotchmuu by birth, having been born in Roxbor- LIGHTNING struck Mr. John Arm- Strong’s burn on the 2nd concession of Holland last Wednesday night and the barn, stable and contents were quickly Consumed by fire. The con- tents burned included a colt, a wag- gon, a romlcurt,. a quantity of oats. peas, wheat, hay and numerous farming implements. The loss falls very heavy upon .Mr. Armstrong, whose insurance was light, being only about $350.-~Chatsworth News. Tim Rector and congregation of Trinity Church are making prepara- tions for a, memorial service for the 1-.te Right Hon. \Villiam 'Ewar-t. Gladstone on Sunday evening next. The church will he suitably drapedâ€"- Speciul hymns will be sung. The sermon will he on the life, ch racter, work. etc., of the great statesman and lessons to be derived therefrom. n 00L “Emmaâ€"Sixteen cents cash per lb for W001 at J. A. Hun~ ters, Lower Town. THE Durham Court of J May 26th. .Glenelg the 28th Lices. ‘26, 1898 VVOOL W ANTED of Revision, . bee no- N0! Where W luv the same place as that NEW CIGAR S l‘UlJ‘J. \\ hv w’here s that ? Do a t You know ’2 WM ' in 'l‘ommv Sunl- low 5 l‘unsmial Parlcws where Va l um :rv't all the Inn‘st Hear and have luilet Animus at the lfnwgn't_p_ns_-'ibie "rice. Aim Lmlius“hair (Elill'lbillg-‘A dmm up in :«Ilf the latest. stylew'. A'll‘lalaugh Hume “luck. The man who. from business pres- sure, has to bolt his food, suffer mental woxry over business and than. lcse his sleep. will fiudSloau’s Indian Tonic a pearl of great price. This medicine purifies the blood. builds up the sysmm and is the greatest, howl regulator known. One boule is worth $50 to an overworked man. Two hundred pleasant-to-take doses. $1.00. For sale everywhere. SAY I “139' l“Ulghgjl; Ultii)‘; l againsts inch villany, and some have (,1 en gone so far as to say that lynch- ing is too good for him. ed. The Council last year offered‘ $100 reward for infornmtion that would lead for the dete'tion of the culprit. This time he was seen, so- we are informed, and a strong chain, of evidence is being forged round the dastardly villain, who may yet have to serve a term in Kingston for his lolly. The “hole town is up in arms LAST summer we had occasion twice to refer to a. dirty piece of vamlalism perpetrated on the shade trees in front of Postmaster lcheuzie’s prop- erty, On Thursd'y night anumhet of the same trees were agaii; girdled. as well as three. fruit trees in full bloom in the orvhard, one quite close to the house. Not satisfied with the das- tardly destruction of the trees, a. beautiful bed of tulips was attacked. and a number pulled out and destroy OF TORONTO. Stating name. address. teacher, school and which Examination. all infnrnutian alvmt cmnpetltiou will be cheerfullv furnished. Mention this paper. Addxess LEGE is Worth winning. ENTRANCE and LEAVING Candidates {or the next ex- atninntiun have the chance this year. By writing to the A FREE “‘b \V. H.81IAW. CENTRAL Buszmss cause: 5 IGH GRADE Yunge Gerard Sis A Boon to Business Men. SCHULA RSIIIP INA NO 1628 BUSINESS COL- l'KlNClPAL. uruntu.