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\ in? 3.1x1rier feel ill “hen 316 handed iii-1.x; down his purchase with the remark, 'r. John Brown east back line. is retiring from farming and has di 5- 10selofl1is SEOCa, implements e. c In: n1mt‘m1.Good prices 1111e1l aspe- 1 .atlv in cattlm Anctionper N ble. of \iarkd. la wielded the hammez .1111! made a proverbiall} close fifty cents meek. With Mr. J. F. Vandusen, President of the C. E. Society in the amt A short program was first ram-{cred in which MRS Joy. Miss hm Armetrong. Miss Hattie Sullivan M's. Sh--ppard, Mrs. Blackburn. Mise Edie Stewart, Miss McDut’f (Markdaie) and Principal Slaughter 1 )ok p .rrmfzer which various Amuse- ments were engaged in. refresh ineuzs par-taken of and altogether a most hwjayable, fraternal evening Spent together. The British loss to the present ~time is escimated at over 4000. ap- portioned as followszâ€"Killed 408, Wounded 1806. captured and missing 1905. Total 4180. The Boers too haw: had heavy IOSseS. but how many is a mere guess. The British loss at Bladder River alone is estimated at 500 killed and wounded. The Canadian Contingent. arrived gt Cape Town on the 29th of Novem- ber. The voyage was saddened by the death of one of their number when four days out from Quebec. Edward E. DeLauriel‘. of D. Com- pany. having: died from heart failure. His remains were consigned to the deep. the funeral service, in which the whole regiment took part, being most impressive. The Epwmth Loague of the Math OJisL church was entertained by the Lu 1mm orers in {km Pxesbfierian «much on Puesdav evenimr nf lam The battle at Modder River was one of the bloodiest on record. While the British were crossing an Open plain they were killed in scores by an invisible enemy, and not. until iourteen hours had passed were the .Boers forced from their stronghold, taking their cannon with them but leaving hundreds of dead comrades in the deserted trenches. During the past ten days there were three engagements along the line of railway to Kimb’ rley whither “eneral Methuen u as advancing. In each case. though at a fearful loss of “life. the British got the better of their Opponents. though an impartial reader can scarcely claim a victory. The Boers were certainly repulsed, lbut in their retreat were able to take with them their artillery and all munitions of war. 'l'heir guns were disabled but not a cannon was taken. reached something enormous. Know- ing every inch of the ground as they do the Boers have the advantage. and this together with their ' pluck, 'ttreachmgv and fanaticism is likely to prolong the war beyond the expec- Tatimts of those who knew best the «exiSting conditions. difficult to get at. the real condition of things. Evidently the British have no moan foe to contend against .and the list of dead and wounded has Ever since the commpncement of 7hostilirie=s in South Africa it seems ¢t’Jk‘FICI-k-McIntyre Block, (Over the Bank) , ARRISTER. NOTARY, CON- VEYANCER. Em, Etc. Money to Loan at reasonable rates and on Senna w Slut burrower. ONOR GRADUATE 0F TRINITY _' College Toronto; .‘Jember of the Col- lege of Physicians. and Surgeons, Ontario; Kember of the Detroit Medical and Library Association. Six years hospital experience. RESIDENCEâ€"Old Bank Building. 0 posite C. McKinnon's Imp‘t Shop, Upper Town, UBHAM, . Ma'sâ€"At Durhamâ€"Maud: d‘psm..'and Court Days. and «on Mondays, 6 p. m. to 8 p. m Ziotel.) OWEN .ARI:ISVILKD fl’lllvbbxvn-v, _. - ;CUN VF-YA-XCERS. Etc, Etc. Money to Loanâ€"Company and Private --Low lanes-Easy Terms. DURHAM, Dec’r. 7th, 1899. Successor to Dr. PARK, MILL STREET, â€"- â€"- DURHAM. o I LUCA. THE CHRONICLE. lUCAS. WRIGHT BATSUH, I An 1;1_<T_1-_:1f’§.m§pgt(jITORS. NOTARIES E. J. FREEL M. 0., B. Souxn, Manama: DURHAM. ’. s DAVIDSON, â€"‘v"‘v-.‘... Tuesday evening of last w. u. wanna? O'HCIS ! . (Commercial c. A. ufsou. Fumls It would be a hard mam Vince $1r.tirury 1:03 c of :11: mt (:0 outanurtd in the Yeats, is on e um Soon, as I» [mum of me new moon 1 ms proud pa ofa. duaby b: will be a. tad letter year to me 15 never so happy as when weim. ing, an: axe is Air. Jouu Jardme, whu mus season 13 head 01' a. uxuberim gang near home. He will bl‘aflCJ on. later. Air. Gus Fucond, of Guelph, is up this Week to help hzs {ulnar-in-ldw, Air. Jo .u daut, at ms Sale. AS Mr. H has a wxdv repuiatzou tor brim" good stock man, there W111 be a largu crowd present. on chuesday. More 21110:). Rev. Mr. Sharp fiiled Z§on’s pulpit on b‘uuduy and very earnestly auu origumnv bl‘GJgUt our. the scriptur‘: truth. “ 1 was in a. mom. dreadful condition. My .skin was almost yellow, eye: sunken, tongue coated, pain continu ally in back and sides, no appetiteâ€" graiually growing weaker day b) day. Three physicians had given me up. Fortunately, a. friend advise-u trying ‘ Electric Biiters ;’ and to my great Joy and surmise, tLe first bot- tle made a decided improvement. 1 Confinued their use for three weeks, and am now a well man. 1 know the,» saved my life, and robbed the grav. of another victim.” No one shouls. fail to try alien). Only 50 era. a box- tle. evvry bottle guaranteed, at an) Drug Store. Mn. and Mrs. Mark Wilson and Miss Irvne, of Fleshevtou, were do v. n {.0 [he LUcUloczkhu nomcazcad Um: d‘ _ lent, Wtek. Mam; had a. big den": hunting. The chunks are being piled around the xuuuxcxpal pot, winch in beginning [0 31111111 -:‘. "twill be a. " bzlin ”ox can beam: the :32le. Mr. Geo. Mitchell has our thanks for a tender roast of venison. ROBBED THE GRAVE. A startling incident. of which Mr! John Oliver of Philadelphia, .was thr- subject, _is narrated by him as follows: Mr. R. N. Henderson was travel ling east InSt week and Mrs. Hender- son and her little daughter spent the week with relatives in the city. Miss Joy leftâ€"on Monday to visit her mother who is ill at Toronto Juncfion. 'Mrs. W. J. Douglas. of Coliing- wood, is spending this week with he: father, Vanduscn. Mr. Douglas was here from Friday till Monday. Mr.A S Vandusen was taken sud- denly ill on Thursday last, neurlgia in the region of the heart, and al though Drs Carter, Christoe and McWilliams. (Dumlalk.) consulted in the case his life was dispaired untii Sunday when a change for the better came, and, at the time of writing. we are pleased to report continue: slowly to improve, Miss Amy Wright, Miss Lena Rutledge and Mr. Wilson, Markdale. paid the Epworth League a fratemal visit last week. Mrs. Forsx'th, of Glasgow, Ont., visited her parents. Mr. and Mrs. John Wright, and Mr. Bert Ranton, of Niagara, paid his mother a visit here last week. Miss MoDuFf. of Markdale, visited Miss Ellie Stewart. last, week. 311'. Geo. Brown, Nobleton, and Mr. Wm. Brown, Slayner, Vlsited their parents. Mr. and Mrs. John Brown. back line, last week. Mr M. RichardSon and Rev. J. Ward spent. a couple of days 138' week at the annual ministeral and classleader’s convention, in Toronto. Among the subjerts ahiy dsscussed were thv Oxford Movement, Theoso- phy and Christian Science. Mr“. James Blas-kburn. of Dunedin. vis t 6. his blO'het, Joseph, here and Oilwr relatives in this vicinity, last week. Rev. Mr. Thom and Mr. A. M. Gibson attended the induction of Rev. Jas. Buchanan at. Dundalk on Tuesday. Mr. Thom was appointed to address the congregation. The Methodist pulpit was very acceptably supplied by Mr. Bert Armstrong Sabbath morning last. Some attention has been given to lighting street lamps the past two weeks, which has been much appre- ciated by pedestrians during the very dark nights. ' A‘number frohl here attended the partv giVen by Mrs. Wilson McMul- len, Wednesday evening last_ week. Mr. D. McTavish gave a pleasant social evening to acompany of young people on Friday gvening last: Jeweller VanDusan for a. few days last week contemplated leavingtown to open business at Little Current. but has decided to remain and is still to found in his old stand. Division Court. was held here on Wednesday of last week, Judge More rison presiding. The docket was comparativvly light and the cases heard of little general interest. for 50 cents.” e 15 never so he. “I’ve sold lots of those 20â€"cent whips, Mr. and M‘i§§ TRAV EHSTON . . Luuuu. once m‘ Stveh uu Soon, ” as in the em- :uew moon ne becameâ€" ofa auaby be». 163‘. hard matter to con (“we “:11 be u 131th M cduesaay. M010. 03.2: of the state 01d ada" e9- Lo iuzu. I‘HE DURHAM CHRONICLE SA‘IT A CL US has n:- lived atu Th e REG 4 with a, hizloa I 0f\mas pzesems amongst which an e: 9 We have known perag sons to gain a pound 21$ day While taking it. 53 993 \ I 3') %~ 8 of fat. A certain amount ofg 3 flash is necessary for health. § You can get it in this way. 5% g 8 SCOTT’S EMULSION is a § fatty food that is more easily 3 digested than any other form § is exactly what they require; g it not only gives them the im- 0 . portant element (cod-liver oil) § in a palatable and easily di-g 3 gestcd lorm,but also the hypo-§ 8 phosphites which are so valua- § ble in nervous disorders that 3 usually accompany anamia. § ’9 mm“) hamm 5 “P003001 ,‘09 SICT“()Scu};ic v Tm'“ uwg Iron {ova '1‘ av Watch”, '1‘“. I’L’lucug T"? \Vth Seth Toy Dishes. TOV fixqu 2'1"" ’1) ‘)Y‘¢_ranfi 9 $6 90.5% 4 ..I A on. ' if Thin, pale, anaemic girls 4’ need a fatty food to enrich gtheir blood, "give coior to g their cheeks and restore their a health and strength. It is 3. safe to say that they nearly 3 as (n ‘1 _â€"_â€"â€"â€"_-0 £§£§Q%Q§£%¢ne €8686€€G€€ 8 ail reject fat with their food. § ; Barley ............ . . . Hay .......................... Butter ...... . . . . . ........... Eggs per doz ................. Apples....per bag ...... Potatoes. . . .per bag .......... Flour per cwt ............... Oatmeal per sack ............ Chop per cm: ................ Dressed Hogs per cwt ........ Hides... per lb ............ . s‘lmepskins.... . Turkeys per lb ................ Geese per lb ................. Ducks per pair ............... \Vnnl ........... .WWWQWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW mmm$mmmfimflfimm®@mw $39399 9999 99399393 m3 an M imto 3 Our noted wag- and witty punSter, l 5“ Dick Davis,” had the bad luck to lent. his nigh big me last week. As 1 Dick is as active in. body as in brain, lit wont agree with him to lay up, but [he's quite a philosopher to boot. co 9 LIV E R 0 I L mm ”mommy/ӣ5 ail mic $0M Cut or Bruise. Buckleu’s Arnica Salve the best in the world, will kill the pain and Promptlv heal it. Cures Old Sores, Fever Sores, Ulcers. Bails. Felons, Corns. all Skin Emotions. Best Pile cure on earth. Only 25 cts. a box. Cure guarantfed. Sold by all Druggistg, fiseeeeseeeeeeeeeeeseee? Mr. and Miss Isaac, of Dromore. were $3118st of Mr. T.h:)s Cork 5 fan 1‘ IV on Sunday. He is a fine tenor sing” 8T. Men '3‘ 50c. and $1.00, all druggtsts. . SCOTT £1 BOWNE, Chtmists, Toronto. A FRIGHTFUL BLUNDER. Will often cause; a horribleBuy'n. [$0916. rubâ€"mus. mmc Views, 3.3 “'0m9n's C in istmag g COM “ Market Report. 'gana, Efiflfiggggg Rocking Horses, Slo‘ighs. Ihdk. Drama. Drawing Slates. Blocks. Paint Boxes. Gmm-s. Fancy Cups , Saucers. Shavmg Mugs. Silk Hzmdkm-chiefs, l, .‘lpn’s Lin'rl K’d Gl’vs. s and Children’s Fine Slippers 910., etc. 090 to ”“6 (I) to‘ 7 to 40 to 7 to 14 O s. v" exa- JUST the mm; for EVENING WEAR in the new 7% Dee-"r. Butter, E§§S. lard, Dried Apples and EryPW .Our specialties this week are Over coats, Underwear and BL- 11 These ale unequalled in 1mm 0121:1921: be com inced. New 211 11ml of 131' MT .5 :11 SHOES. We keep 0111 stock in tins Iii Don’ t Delay, as they won’t last long ! 3 ! Our new stock of Gemggmon’s figgffi‘m 351d zlzu ': Handkefchiefs is a Sl'wc'ml attmvuon at Bargam prices. Give us a call. Highest, pl‘ice paid for complete and mete-date. Try our 25c. Japan Tea. also on 1' package Tea at the same prlce. :W W». e WW% A? e" Children's at 15câ€"-â€"-Mi.sses at 18c-â€"-â€"Woman's 200 a pairâ€"â€"-and Carpet Slippers at 25c. pair. Slippers We have to hand 3% a. large stock of Woman’s, Misses, Children’s Felt 7% We have A general Banking businea: EIJDFLn"- ed. Drafts issued and collectmzls um;- on all 'nts. Daposits recmx'ec an; it.“ terest allowed at current r3193 0“iw 3nd Residence 3 Short digzanpy east of Knapp‘s Hotel, 14.3”)”. Street Lower Town. Office hours from 12 to é o'clock.- ¢Tâ€"own. Otfioezâ€"First door east 01 the 1m: Mm Pharmacy. CaLier's Bimk. Residence.â€"-Firm dour Vx .z‘ 5 Post Office. Durham. r '5'); amount at money L0 1011:: a: .1; 1w: on farm pmporty. q » BARR IS'ILR. Soiitit. r. etc. An Err Block. Lower Town. Coho-«v 2“,“ Agency promptly attended Lu. search ~ :. at the Registry ()flice. UGH MachAY, Durham, Ltnd Yak» \ star and Licensed Auctionecr fur" 1:47- County of Grey. Sales prompt 1y uzuuclmi lo and notes cashed. AMES CARSON, Durham, Licensed P Auctioneer for the County of Grey Lmd Valusbor, Bailifi‘ot the 2nd Diviam; Court 33183 and all other matters promptly “mended toâ€"higheat refexences furnishe'i If required. IOHNQ QUEEN, ()RCHARDVILLE, ha» resumed bit old business, andi s prepar adto lonnany amount of money on real astute Old mortgages paid off on LIe moatliborulterma. Fire and Life Insu: - mcesefl'octedin the best Stock Companies st lowut rates. Correspondence to Drchu-dville, P. 0., or a. call smici'ved Standard Bank of aaw The “Chronicle” is the only l2-Page Local Newsparvr m Western Ontario. AND THOSE TIOUBLED WETH Palpitation, Throbbin or {"68 ”ET Beating of ho Hear . szznfie’v‘iw hortnOIo roath, Distress gfter xertlon motherin‘ Feeur‘zl SD38 Ior buln hrough the Ere-88‘ Ind our: orb d Condition of U1}: Mind, I’m-{In Pm’ab'MS. SIGGD‘e‘b" “088. Nervouonosa Anemia. G'ere- [8; Dobmty. Aftor- éffocts of C 2': 0:36 to of Appetito. etc. Remembor Mllburn's Heart and NOW. Pm. cure the worst cases after other remedies fail. THE NE'W \VALK.. Parisian women have come t0 i=4- juSt their mode of walking to NW 31+»?- “t °XiSencies of dress. Their gun is Slow’ With Very, short stepâ€"s, alâ€" though there is a sort of pramin: 3“? accompanying it. A skin tn». Fests on the ground, back and frv‘u'. is scarcely suited to walking. my :1;- deed to any exercise. It is {one CHAN: 8.31.3, without a doubt, who 15 'I‘?‘5;K_z‘}.- Slble for this present swaddh'n: :J'r ”augment, of clothes. she hauntâ€"Y “if fected sue; yawning for years. At»: her marvoiéap managemenz .oi 1:215- long, trailing garment, chngmfl 11-. about her feet, and hat grace of muve- ment destite, has won evry woman s adflimflm. so much so perhaps that they seem to have eagerly throxfn themselves into the maze of this duf- 23"“ Mb booming mode of nim- "AMES BROWN, Issuer Licenses, Durham 0133. ARRISTER. Solicisor, c . Gordon’s new icwcdcz) west allowed on Savings Ban}; 'iP- k ”B of $1 and Upwards. Prov“ , “mention and every facilitv am 2‘ i- ‘ ed customers living at a'distaw3 J. REALLY. A8913; F03 WEAK PEOPLE. I‘ll-Um Pills aura Constipaticn. SAVINGS BAZ‘S‘ K. Durham Agency. J AMIESON, Durham . G. LEFROY MCCAUL. Medical Directm-y. Authorized . I In all principal poims in 072-- ,,Quebec, Manitoba, L'nited States and England. Legal Dzrecmrg T. G. HOLT, L. D. S. J. P. TELFORD Miscellaneous . DENTIST. Manager ot Marriag CO ovat