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Immers lc.each ton reduced hfla 1' at 30c 500. lb. 'ut Nails )l'lC UU- 7c. the VOLUME 31. IV n SC 3H M'K LOCAL NEWS. iv (IRON flab n( I] )V'. H (J1 CUP COI‘I’GS' we seldom hear. :OX'E Pilhy BGW'S nay occur, and give you place. t8 something 0!. mumnnicate may 0 the paper bv a pleasant two huts and friends Davis and Jim pm: brvd Jersey ;..’y to FRED. PEEL. .v n Councils are :un Correapond- J :ldge Morrison wt recently on n town line. n am crochet Silk r in Lower Town, .a an! at Ramsay 9 time foreman Walkerton, "QWSpaper at *tEd a few (1339 xiii]; I libel pre- '80 decision he :mvl Calcined Plas- 11: Store. [I Jas no contracts >t' granolithic 1::tcd,b!ltan- 1::1‘8 or when the progres- summer by has reafly .iders but the nt, his Cleveland his premises on mdzty morning . and it is h0p. .zxght. of Owen Sound, “nicer, at the Hklfl} 18'. “3813., hence of Colonel Jas. Allan who l few weeks ago ntly to come to 1 met on Monday Iothiug 1n th 18 :21 now till Janu ' keep 03 his )usiuess. milding a house 'Boulden prop- JD 055, con. 1n this issue nOticesa Mr “'3? united pair of “Reli from Mockler’s AWOL] effects of his best e “"43 our 11 the thief? . ’“iuuiml {On'lxa to pressure of work. wantl w ”my; 0. time and lack of Space we were.i .5, \i-oz-k: mtahie to enter as fully into the' 3 particulars of our fair as we would, {him to have done. As we said, the5 corres- 3 n'iHHV was good and the attendance. 2n hear. l large. It is thought generally the: .' nextvs’crowd was the largest that ever ap-' r. and .‘ neared at one time on the grounds. ' place. I and placing the number at four: ting 0f: thousand is putting it quite low.i .t- may l The exhihits in the hall deserve spec-l ial mention in many departments,l I hut we must be brief. The Flower: 'SllOW' which filled the centre of the I .ttmctsi hall was good, though we do not ; mimic? think it better than last year. The 'l mt an- ’ pies, cakes. bread, pickles. honey, I 7.31”,ng i etc, etc, among the domestic mttnn-I'l M [ms , fz-lCtLII'OS gave unmistakable evidence 5 ~ whenl0f increasing intere‘sr in household \ 1311.5. {comforts The artistic: eye might ’ e M- b‘. lit-inst on the photographic exhibits; realiiyi’tuade by Prof J. L. Browne, who l1 ut the ,not only makes a good photo, but lknons how to arrange his collection P lso as to produm, the must pleasing res Ml'lcffcct. The Up Town Gallery had 9 mited also a. large Collection of photos on :1 list '03 Exhibition. Mr. Thomas Smith ex-l, z-tthlg lhibited some fine harness and a pair home‘of his soft tanned robes, were the '4 6 Mr. object of much admiration. For a i sin~ i some time Mr. Smith hasgiven 3936' f‘ mun-ital attention to thisibianch ottom- la The aim: and with mcbhrbficient skill Pt 'ergns our door, no ongMdv'io'fiith‘Oflth d h the robe equal. if ‘ ”Wt” “39 “ rhon- much prilfldt;f l M T501" *9 u o and also, 3 M3 f nub-roiqllm‘wl' Large of Durham, the Varney Church Choir and Dr. Williamson’s popular lecture on “Fox Hunting.” The ex- ercises Ware much enjoyed, the order was good and the funds wereincreas- ed by about $10. any services were conducted by Mr. Flagg, a former pastor, who preach- : ed two very acceptable sermons. The 1 big Annual Dinner, and it was a din-l 'ner, was served in the Orange Hail? from six to eight Monday eveningq We do not pretend to be a. culinery connoisseur, but the most fastidious , tastes must be satisfied with the Var- i ney menu. In addition to the pies,‘ cakes and knick. knacks, there was an abundance of fowl. cook-ed in the i most tempting manner, and judging I from the loads consumed by somel who sat near, we know that Other' tastes were tempted. As a. dessert.l to the festivities a splendid musical! and literary program was provided. g This consisted chiefly of instrumen- ' ml selections by Mr. Jones and Missi 'I‘he Harvest, Home Anniversary services and Dinner were given in the Vauuey Methodist Church cu Sunday and Monday last. "he Sun- day services were conducted hv M.- l Whether the fire lspontaneous combustion, lightning accident, or the imbecile pranks 01‘ some infernal idiot, we are not pre- pared to say, but no (oubt some > scnundrel whose place is in Kingston is responsible for tne dastardly act, and such characters can’t be run down and brought to justice too soon. About two o’clock on '1‘ - ing we were roused from our slum- bers by the sound of the fire bell. We hurriedly donned our robes, grab- !ed cur bicycle and rushed towards the scene of the conllagration, but was caused b3 only to find a pile of burning rails in Mr. Rombough’s held. '1 he biw- unnecessary to do anything as there was no property near enough to be in danger. nome the animal was tied stable and on returning to Dornoch the boy was then informed that. Mr. Parker had no knowledge of the transaction and hail authorized no person to do business for him and on returning to Parker’s stable the an- imal haul been removed and whereabouts Still remains a. mystery. ~Dornoch Cor. ' presented himself 93$ for Mr. C, P: He went to the ho Esq. of 2nd HolJ beast from him, 22 the balance to be The animal was de appointed. Mr. I ‘ Don’t. forget to call at for your Boots and Shoes N A very strange and case of rascalit}; this place of a. catrln Ln A Splendid 105 of hand at. Mockler’s. ‘~'â€"v“V. 1 nnnseif to be doing .1'. C, Parker, of Su to the house of C. Mc1 2nd Holland, nurnh: 3 business for him and on 3 Parker’s stable the an- beeu removed and its 3 Still rcmains a mystery. 'V tion, lightning, »ecile pranks of ve are not pre- no (oubt some we is in Kingston 3 dastardly act, can’t be run justice too soon. Tuesday morn- interesting reported in Mr. Paei’s Cornet 3010, the violin duet by Messrs Peei'amlJongs, and the vocal and instrumental quartet- tea waisted. tormake this one of a... beat -pwgrammes_evgr presgptod at Mr. Archie Galbraith brought down the house as the “(30011 Dude” and as the Irishman, bath‘in song and fume, kept, the audience in roars of laughter. Miss Renwick, of Dromore, sang herself right into the hearts of all present. and has made a reputation for herself equal to any of our Sink' ers. Miss Jessie Laidlaw also sang a couplp of the latest: successes in her usual Style. TUP E E 1nd Concert last “7 ednesdav evening was a grand success. The large attendance showed that the people appreciate the efiorte of the band and favored it with their pun- rouage, and intend to"continue doing so in the future. The programme was interesting and kept the audi- ence in the best of humor. f THE programmes are now out for .' the South Grey 'l‘eaohers’ Convention .to be held here on Thursday and gFriday the 90th and Blst inst. Sec- §retary Allan. assisted by an able Tend energetic executive, is pushingr the work and the literary menu promises a rich treat for all teachers land others who may attend. The evening; entertainment will have the very best talent, Mr. Grenville P. Kleizer, Canada’s most popular elo- cutionist and MissZiegler, a renown- ed Saprano singer, have been secured for the occasion. The Teachers are going to great expense to furnish this entertainmeni’ and we trust they Will have a full house. T0 LETâ€"Traveraton Sawomill; in good repair. having been tth‘O'lgilly overhauled. Apply to L. J. BEEMER, Everett (31mm MILL TO RENT Thos. Brown. Durham. MR. and Mrs. Colin McDougf-tll am in Priceville attPn-ling the latter’s mother, Mrs. McArrhm', who is not “peered to live many days. Mr. and Mrs. Coozwer, of Ford“ ich spent a few days of theix hon w moon with their sister 3113. \V. H Bean here. MR. and Mrstohn ‘Runstadlcr, Mr. \Vill Moore and Miss Irwin, of Flesherton, were at the Fair here last week, y'v“ with friends in Toronto. . Dr. Bean. of Elmwood, and his brother Dr, Bean L. D. 8., of Chesley, attended the Fair here last; week. Mr. Arch. McLellan. of Glonelg, Spent; last week in Toronto, and at- tended the Wedding,r of his brother. Miss Annie McCormic, of the Pom ()che, Wulkerton, was over visiting friends in this vicinity Sun- day. Mrs. N. \V. Campbell returned Saturday night after spending a wee. with friends in Toronto- Mrs. Frank \Var burg, is visiting at ner’s, for a week or Miss Ebbie so in Hanmm Mr. Thos. Farr >I31Ebbne Eughshspont a day 0 anover smce our last issue W. J. Blakestqzl, of Priceville nlnnfi-‘“L ‘ '1 Bani! Concert. Sunday. preached in Han- â€"Apply to from Hills- B- F. \Var- 8 ‘CALDER’BLOCK, ' v: 01' Miss Gatlield is known in this .citv and she is popular with all llOl‘ ac- quaintmzcos. A hoe”. of friends of the yomg people are offering con- gi'atulzttionS.-â€"â€" A Buffalo Daily. _----n‘--w ‘J‘v‘UUL'. Mr. Potter, the prospective groom, is a pepular young merchant of this city. For years he was chief clerk in C. M. Young’s grocery store on Fails Street, and and when Mr. Young went out of business Mr. Potter opened a grocery store of his own at the corner of Ferry Avenue and Fifth Street, which he has so ably conduct- ed that he is now enjoying an excel lent business. Wedding Announcement. Announcement was made this Inor- ning of the coming marriage of Mr. John W. Potter of Perry Avenue, this city, to Miss Maud R. Gatfield of Buffalo. The ceremony will take place in this city at. the home of Miss Gattield’s sister, Mrs. Arthur Vol- let, of Michigan Avenue, Oct. .llth.. at 6 o’clock in the alternoon. After a honeymoon, the young couple will make their home on Niagara Street. If 1‘ ‘ All Ratepayers and others who have not paid their first Instalment of taxes should remember that three per cent will be added for collection Pay up at once and save the costs of collection. BY ORDER. SITUATION WANTED by a widow lady, willing to do day work in any honorable position. Apply personal- ly or write to Mrs. M. M Ludoch, near Camp Creek, Durham. 3 , one 1am. two ewes and two lambs. Any information lead- ing to their recovery will be suitably rewarded. R. Macfarlane. tf Fall Term nnw opvn. Mvmlwrs a any ttnw. Eight x't-gular Teachers. Equipment. “'l'itc tor Catalogue. .J- SH(.)R'1‘II.-\Nl):71‘l'l’)WRITING. and ALL Cuuuucmiul Suhjvvtf are. pmpcrly taught ----IN THE-- General [Dry ooés: Opening and see the I Novelties for the C And Following Days 43 TAKES PLACE \V. II. SHAW, Principal, DUOIfl[)b UUlltfit; 9 ‘- Given that. pursuant to the EV; - w_*__‘_A__,..____¢__,_.i Law on that behalf, the Council of‘ TORONTO. the Corporation of the Town of Our-- . . < . .' ,‘ 3' 0pm. anlwrs mhni-ttpd fit! ham pIOposeS to In oceed “1th th“ ‘and One Price. Splendid AR 10h -vv‘lVl‘ [1 that should there be sufficient appeals presented against the said proposed Grann- lithic Sidewalk to prevent it beiu‘ built under the Local Imprmement By- aw the ()mmcilof the Corporaticm of the Town of Durham m'upe-tes to build a buard sidewalk along said street and charge the cost thereuf to the :lfm'esam properties. Dated at Durham the 3rd clay of October, 189 <. GEO. RUSSELL, Town Clerk lem‘ .’ i? \Vill be held in the To‘wn Hall, Dur- ham, on Friday eve n’g the 14th day of Oct. ’98,, at 8 o’clock p. m., to take into con-- sideratiou any appeal against the. pro- pOSEd assessment 01‘ annortiunmnnra lUnder the Initiative System of said By-Law. as follows: Beginning at MacFarlane’s corner on the south, side of Mill Street and extending east 'along the South side of said street to- the School House. The width of said proposed walk to be six feet and the- crossings 35 feet. The total estimat-~ ed cost of said improvements, accord- ing to Engineer or Overseer’s roport dated October 3rd, 1898, and now om file in the Clerk’s Office, is $455 40,. of which the Town’s share is $46.20, payable in twenty equal annual in-- stalments sufficient to cover interest at the rate of 40/0 per annum with a. sinking fund for the said principal sum, and the lands proposed to be equally assessed therefor consist of : Lot Street Length ft. A m't. R. MacFarlane, 14 Gar. E. side 100 as (in Oz) “'11). Laidlaw, 14 Albert \V. 232 139 :30 Edge Estate, 1-1 Albert E. 172 10;! :20- Dr. Jamioson, 14 Elgin W. 178 106 N) Town’s Share, Crossings, . J} 132 4‘3 20 V'Sit Our , NI) FURTHER TAKE NOTICE ' THAT A pouR'r OF REVISION UBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY Given that “mm m n p. ND FURlHER TAKE NOTICE and Following Days Granolithic Sidewalks local Improvements, Durham. Our Drse s Goods De p11. tment, Display Laces, sment 0r a;_)givo:'ti0111uéllts of such walk. construction of NO 1648: $455 40 ‘ M