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The situation at Manila is still re- ported had, with no disposition on the part of the Spaniards to surrend- er. ASpanish regiment is said to have mutinied and shot its officers. that fighting: between insurgents and Spanish is frequent. and that a num- ber of priests have been captured and tortured. From the latest war despatches it is learned that the Americans have succeeded in efiecting a landing a few miles east of Santiago and being joined by the insurgents are march- ing on the city. The sinking of the Merrimac in the mouth of Santiago harbor the Americans claim was in- tended by them to block the entrance, while the Spaniards claim the loss of the vessel to be due to the surperior work of the Spanish gunners. It seems. however, that the vessel lies in only six or seven fathoms of water and might easily be destroyed by the Spanish if they felt inclined to do so, but as the obstruction prevents in- gress as much as egress they prefer to leave it. Moreover the passage is clear for large vessels to pass in and out on either side. The Education Department has de- cided on the abolition of third class certificates. Though the primary examination will be continued as formerly no certificates will be issued on this examination after the present year. Candidates intending to teach will be required to pass the junior leaving examination before entering the Model School. Our educational system is such that the teaching pro- fession, under existing conditions, must necessarily be over crowded and salaries low with no encourage- ment for young men or women to enter the profession as a life work. As matters now are, every one de- sirous of entering medicine, divinity or law is landed first within a few weeks model school work of becoming full fledged teachers, and while sal- aries are at all fairly good, the temp- tation is strong to shunt 03 for a year or two before continuing in their chosen pursuit. Thus hundreds who never intend to devote their time to teaching as a life work crowd out those whose intentions and desires were to spend their livesin teaching. Whether or not these temporary re- cruits do good work will always be a matter of dispute, so long as low salaries form the basis of judgment between the good and good for no- thing trainer of our children. If ex- perience counts anything in other avocations of life a few years experi- menting should be of some value in the work of a teacher and parents and trustees should not lose sight of the fact. This week the Americans and Span- iards seem to be getting down to business. For some time their chief game seems to be to keep out of each other’s way. but the landing of Amer- ican troops in Cuba and a junction with the insurgents is likely to bring matters to a focus soon. The bom- bardment of Santiago seems to have been a misdirected eflort, the range being so far that no damage was done. Five pupils from the Welbeck academy are spending many anxious hours st present, fitting themselves for the midsummer exams. for the Junior Leaving class. We wish them success. Road Commissioner Adlam of Al- lan Park paid an ofiicial visit here last week, on a. tour of inspection of our much slandered thoroughfare. Ho intends to let the contract for the fixing of a couple of bad places. Mr. Edward Walsh is determined to have the handsomest house on the line. Having just finished the masonry under his barn, he has com- menced the raising of his house. and building a large kitchen and wood- shed. Mr. Alex. McLean and daughter 0! Owen Sound were the guests of Mr. A. Campbell for a few days lest. week. A team of horses belonging to Mr. John Stewart. left their owner’s barn yard rather suddenly on Sunday even- ine and without the sanction of the owner. A badly wrecked vehicle and an injured horse is the result. Mr. Henry Alexander is found to be in the front in the matter of keep- ing hundsome cattle. Last week he increased his number of thoro'bred Durham csttle by purcharing a very superior animal from W. Nichol of Glenolg. Messrs. Spar-ling and Kinnoo bf Durham hue purchued the timber THE CHRONICLE. WELBECK. June 9th, 1898. Rev. and Mrs. Philimore of Ches- ley, Mr. and Mrs. Crozier of Severn, Mr. and Mrs. John Thompson of O- rillia, Mr. A. E. and Miss Libbie Thompson of New York. attended the funeral of the late Samuel Rain- ey on Saturday last. Mrs. Rainey will spend a short time with her sister-in-law before returning to her home at Severn. Miss Sarah A. Smith of Toronto is holidaying for a few days with her father, Mr. W. Smith. Mrs. Caulton and little son of To- ronto are the guests of Mrs. F. De- Foe. Mr. and Mrs. Alf Down of Cleve- land are visiting relatives here. Editor and Mrs. Glendinning of Dundalk were in town org-Friday last and gave our public school a call, and also gave the Chronicle scribe a pleasant half hour. The remains of Mr. Samuel Rainey who died of paralysis at his home at Severn on the 2nd inst., were bro’t by rail to Flesherton Station on Fri- day, and there met by a largeacon- course of friends, and conveyed to the home of his sister, Mrs. Samuel Thompson at ‘Brookhill.” On Sat- urday afternoon, all that was mor- talof a kind brother. devoted hus- hrnd and saint of God, was laid to await- the coming of the King, in the Orange Valley cemetery, a song ser- vice being held at the grave, the Mrs. (Rev.) Keefer of Linwood, accompanied by her sister Mrs. W. Fraser, spent a couple of days with Mr. and Mrs. G. Keefer. Mr. R. N. Henderson Spent a con- ple of days with his parents in To- ronto last. week. Hendersotl, end Mrs. W. A. Arm: strong weae delegates to the conven- tion of the W. M. S. held‘at Owen S’d last week. Mr. and Mrs. M. Richardson [have been spending a few days in Toronto and London. Mr. R. Baskerville of Detroit has been spendinga few days :with his sister, Mrs. W. W. Trimble, and Mrs. (Dr) Reid and Miss Rothwell of Shelburne spent from Saturday till Monday with Mrs Trimble. - Mr. and Mrs. W. Heard have been at Mt. Forest a few days attending the burial of a. cousin. Rev. Mr. Thom officiating. Mr. Rainey met with an afiliotion a few months ago, when through an afiec- tion of the optic nerve, he was smit- ten with almost total blindness, hut. though deprived of the blessing of material light, his heart was full of light. for he walked with God. :De- ceased was 59 years of age. His surviving partner has the prayerful sympathy of a large circle of friends in her hour of sorrow. Mrs. Alex. Campbell of Hillman. Mich, is spending a couple of man’s with her parents and other relations in the th. 03 Alex. Fletcher’s swamp, end in- tend to put in a portable saw-mill, to convert the timber into shingles and tles. Miss May Ledingham is enjoying home Joys and comforts after an ab- Mr. and Mrs. Jes. Wilson of Louise were the welcome guests of the Mc- Donald family the beginning of the week. Mrs. W. Radley passed away with consumption at the early age of 19 years, at the home of her mother, Mrs. John English, on the Calling- wood road. early last week. Her remains were followed by a large cortege of friends on Thursday after- hoon last, Rev. Mr. Plunkett ofiicia. ting. A young husband and little child survive her. Rev. Mr. Philimore of Chesley and Mr. A. E. Thompson preached excel- lent sermons in the Presbyterian church on Sunday. Miss Certneil. a. returned mission- ary, gave interesting discussions in the Methodist church, morning and evening. Mr. Ed. Thompson, baker, has purchased the house and lot occupied by Mr. McCalmon. and will take possession in a month. Mr. John Bradbury has changed his mind about going up the lakes. and has moved his family to Kimber- ley, where he intends to open up a harness shOp. Bv aid of the Artemesio. Council, Flesherton village and private sub. scriptions from the farmers the horse shoe hill is likelv to be straightened out. The estimated cost is about In the breach of promise case, a. mcck trial given here on Tuesday of last week, about 850 was raised to swell the funds of the Methodist Ladies Aid Society. At the regular meeting of Prince Arthur LodgeA. F. A. M., on Friday evening last, the oflicersl were installed for the ensuing year. .‘ FLESBERTON . Two or three weeks ago a couple of accidents happened simultaneously at Mrs. James Watson’s here. While she was attending a cow with a broken leg on a back street a year- ling colt which was running in the yard around the house drank some lye which Mrs. Watson was running to make soft soap. The colt only livedafew days and the cow has since died. Mr. Watson, sr., also lost about $50 worth of been this Spring. Rev. Mr. Humphrey’s father came from England a few weeks ago to visit his son here. The gentleman looks quite hearty and fresh after coming from the old land. A few days later the home of Mr. and Mrs. Williamson, Old Durham Road, Artemesia, was visited by death, taking their son, Ralph, a young man about twenty years. The same gentlemen that officiated at the house of joy a few days before did so also at the house of mourning. The Sacrament will be dispensed in the Presbyterian church here in Gaelic next Sunday and in English the Sunday following. Some ten days ago an occurrence. which is generally of a merry-making character, took place at the residence of Mr. Alex. McMillan, South Line, Artemesia, when his daughter, Mary Ann. was united in marriage to Mr. Hector McLean, of this town. Rev. Mr. Matheson attended to the most important part of the proceedings and on short nocice pronounced the happy couple man and wife. ‘Ve ex- tend our hearty good wishes. The Christian Endeavor society is making preparation for the Great Convention to be held in the Presby- terian church here on July 5th. The Sons of Scotland are to have a rally some time soon, we did not hear when or where, but as the Sons of Old Scotia are always a determined class of people. we have no doubt of the object in View being accomplish- ed. Rev. Mr. Humphrey’s will always be found looking after the spiritual in- terests of the Methodist Brethren, while the Rev. Mr. Mathewson, the new pastor of the Presbyterian church, is wide awake as to the duties of looking after that large body. A few days ago while Mr. \Valter’s boy, of the mills here, was fishing at the mill pond he slipped amongst some logs breaking his collar bone. We understand he is doing well. MR. Enrron.â€"-It is needless to um you why Priceville is not represented for the past six months, but to let the readers know, it is because the regular correspondent moved away. By the way, we do not claim or prom- ise to become a correSpondent, but seeing that silence reigns so long we thought it prudent to let the readers 2f THE CHRONICLE know that Price- ville is still here, and as we are num- bered among the men of the east (whetherjn wisdom or not) we are assured that the editor will find a cozy corner for anything contributed “9““. V“ uuuv .uv cozy corner for anvy-‘t'hing contributed by us in the shape of passing and current events. ‘Ve are here a peOpIe highly favor- ed as far as religious liberty is con- cerned, every one can worship under his own vine and fig tree fearless of being disturbed. Rev. Mr. Darroch takes charge of the Baptist church, Mrs. McPhail had a bee drawing lumber from Crawford’s mill, Aber- deen on Friday last. She is building a barn this summer. Arch.:McCuaig will be raising it. in a week _or two as the masons are nearly done with their work. Mr. Francis Waite, who has been sick for the past six weeks, died on Saturdav last the 4th inst. His wife died last fall. Mr. Waite was a resi- dent of Priceville for the past thirty seven years, and has passed the four score year mark. He was a man who always enjoyed good health un- til a few years ago when he received a slight paralytic stroke, and altho’ apparently robust looking, he did not leave the house much for the past four years. He was buried be- side his wife in the cemetery here on Monday last. The Rev. Mr. Mathew- son preached the funeral sermon. Mr. Dan. McQueen and family visi- ted Mr. Neil McCannel the week be- fore last. Top Clifie cor. will pardon for tresspasaing. Some appearance of the army worm is to be seen in this locality. It is to be hoped they will not attack the fields, as they will make quite a havoc on the growing grain. Many people enjoy stewed kidneys. Did they know that it is the kidney that abstracts all the soluble impu- rities from the blood they would not eat them. Sloan’s Indian Tonic re- constructs kidney tissues. tones the kidney, and by also acting on the bowels makes a complete cure of all kidney complaints. Two hundred pleasant-to-take doses, $1.00. Sold by all dealers. Are Kidneys Fit toEat ? It is needless to tell lle is not represented To THE FAMILY or run LATE GEORGE MA'ITHEWS. We, the brethren of L. O. L. No. 1192 do hereby tender our heartfelt sympathy in the irreparable loss you have sustained by the death of a loving devoted father, kind neighbor, and a true-hearted loyal Orangeman. His place will be hard to fill in the various walks of life in which he travelled, but we hope and trust that when the journey of life is ended we may all be re-uuited where parting will be no more. Then as Orangemen we’ll clasp the hand that was ever open to perform kind, cour- teens and brotherly acts. Alfiictions sore. longtime he bore, Physicians were in vain; But God gave ease when he did please, And freed him from his pain. voice we loved is stilled. lace is vacant in our home, Vhich never can be filled. He has zone. that faithful brother. To that faithful land above Where there is no pain and sorrow, But all is joy and love. A Krecious soul from us has gone. A Catarrh of Ten Years Standing Cured by Dr. Chase. I suffered from Catarrh for ten years and was treated by some of the best hysicians in Canada. I was recommended 3' Mr. C. Thompson. druggist. Tilsonburg, to try Dr. Chase’s Catarrh Care. and can state posi- tively it cured my Catarrh and Catarina! Sore Throat. Yours respectfully, J. D. Phillips. J. P.. ANNA H. flower. Witness. Eden. Ont. Sheepskins .............. Turkeys per lb ........... Geese per lb .............. Ducks per pair .......... Chickens per pair ........ Wool .......... .. . . . . . . Glenelg. J une 1st. 1898. Barley ........................ 35 to 40 Hay .......................... 5 on to 8 oo Butter ....................... 11 to 12 Eggs per doz ................ . 6 to 10 Apples....perbag ...... 50 ml“) Potatoes. . . .per bag .......... . 55 to 70 Flour per cwt ............... 2 50 to 2 75 Oatmeal per sack ............ 2 (I) to 2 25 Qhop pgr_cwt ................ l (I) to 1 l5 Dreéeed Hogs per ch. .......... 5 Hides....per lb .......... .... Sheepskins .................. Turkeys per lb ................ Qpriuy Wheat ...... DURHAM. June “11.18%. Fall \Vheat ................... 90 Signed on behalf of the Lodge WILLIAM McFAnm.N W. M. THOMAS RITCHIE, Rec «Sec “'1 ARM , LEG, Market Report. DR CHASE CONDOLENCE. 16 to ”Farmers” Our Show Room is Open all tunes for you to calla see our new ALSO Flows, 2-furr0w si Turnip Sowers. Harrows, Buggies Waggons etc. etc. DON’T FORGET that we sell Pug? Wire Fencing and 81‘ Sewmg Machines. and can ins: you in the CHEAPEST andBE Lower Town, same as at factory. A LARGE Assortme“t 0f Blankets, Holland T' Yarn, Readv-made Clothing. t - - _._- in" FIRE INSURANCE We want. to hear ftom V9! he" W n "clung 821V ages} In‘ “1mm a Couple 01' hours “00!: “tight Watching in aw,“Q Til-1 (Our o'clock .Cm‘lj Have You eve! sold NURSERY STOCK ? If so address the pndersiml ed and M. eat to van. '1' .. ;?:d perhéps hundreds "“3318“ You may perhaps 511qu _\ . -. this that we mujn ot the oil”- ... - - I --.. ‘ufim "n. hostfil Wood i and to pay you for u. um '- (lke answers, hence write 01‘ g: tlcuhgs ghout mama“ so 11!“ Cochrane's Old Foundry. every 00L ANTED. Mower Iii Steel lab, l troubled. , [tun little wonder he Imago-1‘ Id. for. sinus his father h'ui Doe II! mded. on him devolva k at getting the wagon, his 1 £011 their possessions back 10 :i utoty. To have to pilot and :t tum“ heavily loaded wilh nation through three hunrh‘mi had country. water scarce. no : I: when often a. foot deep in fjnmpinc over boulders, and «m [In enacting an attack from Us tribe of Kaffirs, with no from his younger hrotbc: Cape Miraâ€"that is a ham let”; it is an awful rosy tor I boy of seventeen. 13' not shrink from it. As his any up the kopjio he I y for Makolo. He chose a [lldtofind a good stream m wtlfion except cacti ; but I the plan. was rich grass in . A“, in the diswuvv be plainly the hills round #11:: “Mold 0‘ the fl‘it‘udl) 1‘31} ml, at a monkey-skin mu: ' “din his hand hc Curl 1w 30 cu down on his hauuch â€": ’m‘ to “38 questions 01' lb ‘0‘}! them that he had hm: Mm “ [our huux's' run “1 that the Kaflirs wen ‘ W and dancing. which luukc ”mt“ big ktaal. unly about, |m3 but. they were bad umu raw tn attack. L)!" do 3'00 {bulk they mm c Come along then," said um] um We mu die hard." Muck ahasly meal of a .31 "‘4“ Md 3 long drink of ‘ “a?! the two boys and 1111 mm to cut. down a 101 of “In t to nab barrier in the lem. The oxen war '“II mdcpéndent chief, l’hh‘u” in [be thigh, lu |~ {fled by the pluck . IQ“ Bittetly he had ohm n law consented to ullt ml adventurous 1w K“; but h knew thaw b ‘ \\ :u one i tb most dangerous pa, Ijoumy. not tax from the Kai rllld still in that: mount “(mm “hum they more I- On. Ralph \\ atsun hm Mes-Km than mum hm a “Muck with all the quiz: ‘Mty of a dog. His drrsl ,Hone the sun shows Imy toward the hi] i man behind. He at. and carried a rifle I. A revolver just a and he himself looke "90981! tell in 'tr‘hng the wag. a to out span. Lnem 1n