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ML e-tenths were at British Orxgm. To them largely belongs the credit of develop- ing the mineral and other resources of the country. Numerically they British Empire. But annexation were not 52 the Boers agd in 1880 a ~ 2 with the natives of and were helped out 4 ‘ay the British, who, i year annexed that who now crossed the Vaal ' aver to again form a. free and inde- pendent colony in what, form its rela- tive position was called the Transvaal ‘ gfrom its belng beyond the Vaal). ‘ The exodus from Cape Colony toi Nata-l ocn‘lrol] aka... 100' s _ pendent colony which won] uproot British power at them to regain their former hence the establishment of Colony in Natal. __ w.‘vvll livers were particularly hostile to this interference of a foreign power and decided to go north where, free from British interference, would establish a hostile and inde- -- â€" ”V“ vs: 1.1“; beuxal'ly by the Non-conformist element, was a growing power, and both British and Dutch slave hol’ders at the Cape resented strongly the interference worked Up by the British fanaties, as they regarded them. The Dutch the country w as itain. _“v- v V‘- were gradually driven back or forc- ed to become hirelingé to the Dutch masrers. The whip of the slave holder was concealed but the whip was there, and ready to be used as 'eoon as the strength of the task-mas- ".cl' would justify him in doing so. t’. A fi‘ 9‘- in all its details from 1652 milieu the Dutch settled first in South Africa, up to the present time is be- yond the scope of a local paper. For this reason if no other we must ask our readers to pardon our omissions and imperfections. mch gold fields and productive in other countries ,umstances. led to a Subsequently the Cape passed into c hands of the British. They. too, are not over scrupulous in securing rd retaining the natives in a state bondage. Public opinion in Eng- :zd, however, urged on particularly the Non-conformist element, was At this particular juncture a brief review of the chain of circumstances- Zeading up to the present crisis may not be out of place. To give the In 167° .. a, s: stabiished an ear.» their 2r The Transvaal question is the most absorbing topic of to-day in the British speaking world, as the chances of war become more and more imminent. The outlook just new is serious, and if the late cable and press reports are at all reliable the chances are that the conflict will be entered in a very short time. uumn-ucuuyw INUCEWWFWB Dam“! 1. In the year of our Lord, one â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"-â€"â€"~â€"-â€"â€"-â€"â€"---â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"-Ithousand eight hundred and ninety- nine, on the fifth and sixch days of QR BUHD ”1 C P S U the tenth month, there gathered in I i ' ' ' ' ' the city of Hanover, some three score Successor to Dr. PARK, and ten» gr perCfiqnce four score MILL STREET, â€"â€" -- DURHAM. persons W ose ca mt’ set: them among the great and the wise in the ____'_m_..._*....____..___.___________ land. OFFICEâ€"McIntyre Block, (Over the Bank) BARRISTBR, NOTARY, CON- vm'ncm, Etc., Etc. Money to. Loan at reasonable rates and on terms to sult borrower. Iv“ DURHAM, Oct’r. 12th, 1899. from .Qov-ro NOTEâ€"At Durhamâ€"Mondays, 10 a. m to 4 p. m.. and Court Days, and at Priwville on Mondays, 6 p. m. to 8 p. m. (Commercial Hotel. ) O'HCIS! A OWEN SOUND, MARKDALE DURHAM. I I LUCAS W. H. WRIGHT - A RRISTERS. SOLICITORS, Norms §CONVEYANCERS Em, Etc. Money to [panâ€"Company and Private Funds vâ€"Low laterâ€"Easy Terms. THE CHRONICLE. :32 a. small Dutch Colony was lUCAS, WRIGHT BATSON, w; s DAVIDSON, Boers got into c uuernal govern- ed, but by the as to retain her in any external other nations. the IndependerIce acknowledged by . the Transvaal of the difficulty in the following country to the trouble a. Dutch O. A. .ATSO N. 9. His words tht have weight 111 t words of greeting 1 then called on Mr. ' was appointed at a 6. To the leftEof t. was seated at a table, the scribe, whose duty it: was to record the proceedings and deliberations of the meeting. he chief officer opening in their accus ner, the meeting began the matters for which it 2. So that the inhabitants of the land may thus become possessed of the maturest thoughts of the wise who Spend their lives in searching out those things which pertain to the welfare and advancement of the peOple. formation called is done at ureat kind. 1. In these 'iavs it ' . g . IS the custom to proclalm thro gih channels of in- :A“‘“ALSA “ l 9. And the inhabitants of the city ! marvelled at the grace and beauty of lthe female members and said among themselves. truly they are fair to ,look upon and gentle of manner and [of a humble Spirit. and the instruc- 'tion of our children is safe in their hands. was a desire to impart toothers that which maketh men wise. days of t of grace. ways or aomg their noble work. 7. And so it came to pass that this great meeting was called in the city of Hanover on the fifth and sixrh days of the tenth month in this year A: nnnnn b. To the thinking ones in our land there is no work more import- ant than this, and as it requires consecrated men and women, it is meet that they should come together once a year to talk over the best ways of doing their noble work. ' I 4. And it rained not in the city 'during the space of these two days. Now this was a wonder. 5. In their own country these Wise people take the sons and daughters of the inhabitants thereof and by patient labor and much travail of soul, strive to give them instruction in those things which are needful to raise them to the full stature of“. good citizens. ' 2. And they came from all corners of the County of South Grey round ltabout, from the north and the south, 3. In the vulgar tongue they are sometxmes known as the Umbrella Brigade. Thus It comes from the’veast and from the West, save that from OSprey there was not one present. A succinct account of the an lugs and doings of the great Assembly in t e cltv of Hanover on the fifth and sixth days of the tenth month, MDCCCXCIX. outnumber the Boers by two to one, they own more than half the land and pay ninety per cent of the taxes. yet they are denied the franchise and are 'submitted to many other indignities To give them their rights as citizens is one of the causes of the presenti crisis and having exhausted every conciliatory action of diplomary without avail the probability is that the next step Will be war. THE MEETING OF THE WISE. nble Spirit. and the instruc- our children is safe in their therefore CHAPTER I: former newspapers what gatherings of this Egan to consider Ch it was called. was beautifully 'ned with plants L36 and flowers of CHA PTER I. to_ pass that; the meetmg, Allan scribe and I‘HE DURHAM CHRONICLE, Oct’r. 12th, 1899. mu see a marked ehange. We have had abundant proof that they will thrive on this emulsion when other food fails to nourish them. ‘I’ . --v.« xJLVI‘OHlCO HPictures or things must be used. The teacher must be among: them, must .be one of them, must take on their lnature, must be born, not made to suit the little folks. 6. And so the sum of the whole matter is that the primary teacher must be in sympathy with her little ones in all their work and difficulties. 7. Rev. Mr. Craigie. one of the Lights of the City. a good and rever- ,end man, then_spoke true words of }hope and encouragement to the mem “bers of the assembly. 8. After these things the presi- dent introduced Mr. Jenkins, a bro- ther of uncommon dignity and of great learning; who discoursed for some time "The Study of a Leaf.” 9. This learned brother hailsfrom the north country and is held in (Continued on page 9.} a1! Wheat ixtlyxtaw_yJ}/.¢h gooqfeaflzlfigfll . ' 0. Another sxster fair, Miss Lydia Kerr, a woman of great renown as a teacher of primarv work, was next 'ealled on. She failed not, but in re- sponse to the call showed how to manage little ones. They must not be idle. Must be trained to work. The work must give them pleasure. j DIALuuâ€"A -‘ ' l 4. The sister set forth the advan- tages with becoming modesty. where- , to if allztake heed great good will be 'done in the land, and the prevailing taste for light pernicious novels and such like reading will soon die out. She pointed out that it should be the glory of every teacher to train herl pgpilsthoxe good rea‘défigfi: ’ ‘- , .. .. 14. And it came to pass that when this report was adopted the members discovered that it was mid-day and therefore made haste to adjourn to . their several lodging places to ' replenish the inner man with the good things which the people of the city had prepared for them. ‘ CHAPTER III. 1. After the refreshments and good cheer. which during the mid- day siesta had been partaken of, the members came together with smiling countenances and friendly greetings for the afternoon’s sederunt. 2. From the beginning it appeared that the spirit of good fellovvship and harmony was present. 3. The president then called a fair sister, Miss McCoy, to give a pa- per on “The Advantages of Reading . Good Literature.” l Marke {- 1‘3. :1 REE-1301' 13. For his faithful service the brethren and sisters clapped their hands When he was done. 12. Mr. Mills gave a full account of what was said and done at the meeting, going particularly into details concerning those matters which be supposed were of greatest interest to those present. 11. Now be it known that Toronto is the chief city in the Province and a city of great renOwn. delegate extraordinary £0 the grand council held at. Toronto earlier in the year. aby is delicate [d its {00d does it: PUC fifteen .mp3 of Scott’s its bottle three 3t. 11th, 1899. 60 to :34 to 08 to 33 to ‘JLI t0 will now buy a. seven Jewelled, Stem-Wind Waitham or Big-in Watch in a nickle sqrew A $5 Bill! Pumps. Mar. 23, 99. \V. These are in Black and Tan at $1.00 a pair. se are extra value, in fact the best Glove we've ever had for the money. Call early if you want a pair. in Browns, light and dark blues and (ix-abs, are the latest and only $1.00. a T0 W H 0 1.? .,J ‘A ’ ‘ t ' 8“- mic mm“ eflzm‘tz ‘ {3% $4519on {01 . a’N over to Peel’s Shoe Q U the? ’\ U This week we gwould particularly call your attention to a new lot of Factory Made“ Oxfords. women’s Pegl’s Hang-Made Ki p Ggiters, 11011,; In, ‘ DURHAM DURHAM. :W4émm'mew 3mg? Calf figs. H. FIRTH 61820., Box Calf Bals “ “ French Kip Long: Boots Veal Kip Lona: Boots English Kip Bluchei's Kip Bals, Boys, reg. C. L. GRAN T. I UUDE AND UALVLLfilv u"-- > "CO' ING, GRAINII‘G, rRED ING. LETTERING and? fl, HANGING DONE IN FIRDF' CLASS STYLE at Reasonable Rates. . rug SW“ ORDERS left at Parker’s D Promptly attended to. 1m Buls ' Bllxchers w. I... MacHENZIEv LOAN AND INSURANCE AGENT. _ CONVEYANCER. COMMISSIONER in H. C. J. Collections promptly attended to. LOANS and Insurance effected without de- ‘3Y- Companyand Private Funds In L03n it 5. 5% and 6 per cent. in sums and upon terms to suit borrowers. A General Financial Business Transacted- OFFICE-l door North of S. Scott’s Store- It VVomen’s ‘ ‘ I‘J'i K'- H 0m ’7: .ng 1V ‘ 7'2“? 9'0 :10. it {3 Wins were “an”: 311d she had a bran" ghgfeelme lgto8'91herW'ith shortness Lidn.’.wu flea: and general debility. "hid flbout ed to do her no good, and wtotak m; e ch up trying when she Th dburn's Heart and Nerve ‘y “"6 toned her up wonder- I“ F- 1- WONG, one of Port Hapc's km“ Citizens, speaks as follows :â€" WHO has had a terrible time with her a “b? the last fifteen months. m 9.” Eldy Undergoes a U rammed his old business, and is prepar ndtolosnany amount. of money on real “to Old mortgages paid ofl‘ on the mtliberalterma. Fire and Life Insur- Emffifiectedin the best Stock Companies it lowéat rates; _ CorrespanaéIâ€"zâ€"gé Orchardville, P. 0.. or a call solicited The “Chmnlcle” is the only lit-Page Local Newsparer m fiestarn ontario, AMES CARSON, Durham, Licensed Auctioneer for the County of Grey Lind Valuabor, Bailifi' oi the 2nd Division CourtStlea and all other matters promptly W tipâ€"highest references furnished ator and Licensed Auctioneer for the ty of Grey. Sales promptly “tended to ad notes cashed. anUGH MackAY, Durham, Land Valu- â€"-vrv â€"â€"u, VII‘IUI'BVVU l trying oxpol‘lonco, from whic Oh I: at last freed by the In. of lllburn’s Heart and New. Pills. ARRIS’IER, Solicitor. etc. Blantyre.~ ABlack, Lower Town. Collection and cypromptl) attended to. Searches made a mo Bagisnry Omce. Gordon’s new jewellery more, Lowe:- §ABRISTER Solicitor, etc. Ofiice over '3. amount of money to loan at 5 per can. ”armproperty. 01m QUEEN, ORCHARDVILLE, has 'AMES BROWN, Issuer of Marriage licenses,Durham Ont. G. LEFROY MCCAUL, -~u cuppressed emotionâ€"I -- I mt for thb world have such a fa t8 happen to you. The man . " Ye to. It’s 111 ° v y cousm lgedhulme'y' not I. You’ve r ~ ;_7‘ baven’t. a cent. Legal Dzrecto'ryg 32,000,000 1,000,000 Ann Ann In TELFORD. Miscellaneous . DENTIST. CONSOLING. asidonoe a short distance .pp'S Hotel. Lambton Town. Office hours from D. LT, L O H m m: 0 II I- o Constipation, and Dyspepsia. Bank of Canada on Savings Bnnk ‘30’ and upwang. Prompt 1 evgry faculty afford- , fivmg at' a distance. J. KELLY. Agent. n; to his lawyerâ€"It’s 311‘. to be sent to pri- to a more hopeful 0.8111 long, but per- 38reat while. . lesant Weather Toronto. east of the Dur- remarkable in On- vinegar : The m: eating is The cut-€ when pr: carried 0 vent. “l" and an‘ which 59; was “as If she ha vent." ory nuts cup wa \V ing coff- 16m 9 W a te- Sllr i 1'0 with now, him 11 bléautifu} tinct fro: ground. 1‘ of lace u nog sepa egg and spoonful creamy; of milk. 1' cups g bag, Li coffee coffee pOf made by- broken finest s at Veui when th of their seventee popular specxali: de ter should and A! sive lac ers we] finance the fabr on the 4 laces. It; IS 1th abies a , some pe ne. two spoonful of sugar toes are put into or qutu'u lettuce H as much? sing to I dons: t1 to four 4 saLL and; spoonfuli mustard; and pourfl before st, purchas 0f Loui: a mod. 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