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Supplement to The flurham chronicle. No. 3 Bentinck. V.â€"Charles F. Lawren'ce,‘ John Johnston. IV'.-- Jenny Derby, Mary Coutts. Sr. 111.â€" Lizzy Courts. Sarah Park, Willie Der- by. Jr. m.â€"-Rebecca Park, Hattie Lawrence, Joseph Lindsav It. â€" Vina. Edmonds, Willie Lindsay, Ada. Reay. Sr. Pt. ILâ€"Bessie Park, Lot- tie Edmonds, Roy Vickers. Wilfred Livingston. Jr. Pt. II. â€"-John Cor- bet, Oliver McCaslin. I. “Roby Lind- say, Lizzie Kearney Annie Kearney, Harry Reay, Ella. Leggette. BENTINCK seems to be pretty well ; satisfied with the economical ‘admin- istration of their present council and it is likely from what we hear they will be returned without an election' ‘ Greater Business illtund Wait till 2 LARGE BANG» AT the 01d 1- SLEIGII BBL}: The Big Store. WHY ? Because we do bus- iness ” straight”, to use a common, but, very usual ex- pression. FOR nearly half a. century this business has gone on successfully, and everyone knows that. it was not. cre- ated on a blufi or deception 23.1118. SKATES, Spring JACK KNIVES f YOUR MONEY BACK if you want it.â€"â€" is the best plank in our platform, for draw- ing trade. People KNOW they are sure of getting good GOODS for their MONEY \Vhen we hang up tha LOEEer. . A HUNTER, SCHOOL REPORT. Than Has Been I I J ULIA‘VVEIR, Teacher. CALL -â€"- WINCED. Qaws DURHAM, DEC’R 21, 1899. " 0 #Sewing Machines: IMPLEMENT WAHBUBMS Winter Goods! Tné council . u. November sessnon o 1 smgmg 1,the natioum Mr. Allan followed along the same lines as Messrs. Richardson and McDonald. M“. Richardsmx took occasion to explain that he had wished t) cast no reflection on Mr Gordon’s honor. His words were “ not only in their honor and integntv, but also in their judgment,” and it was their j udge- ment that. he critized._ . L‘ _,__.‘.-.A‘-A-I llluilb l‘ldl- I|(7 blillaa\u| Mr. Gordon accepted the explanation. He took no offence of any criticism at his judgment. but he objected to reflection be- in r cast on his. integrity. lr. Pringle considered the council was to blame if the expenditure exceeded anticaip- tions. When the propoml was made to revert the smaller bridges to the municipal- ities it had neglected to act. It. had now the consequences. The sooner the country i gotrid of these brid ages the better. x“; Okan+ \le:lo 1"”! they of the com m i'ttec (with Dom carried unau a division Messrs. Watson. McCohnan and Gordon were appointed hv by-law arbitrators to Iconsider the formation of a new school sec- tion in the townshios of Fgremont and Nor- manby, . Mr. Richardson gave notice that at the| ‘nar‘ssion he would introduce a by-‘ "in; the powers of commissioners ildina'. r of Messrs. Richardson and Warden Gordon was voted on '8100, and the thanks of the (hated him for the able and apartial manner in which ver the deliberations of duced by Mr. Allan «nenk that in the issioner finding "IO will be re- ‘0 . . fl . t :6}, ‘ieir division f tl ‘be adVice 0 w >' brid e comm i'ttet. ' mnfiil l Wit-h w - p0 ‘ was gut l-lu {'1 LIICO‘G Ull‘ihU-‘ ‘ Ixr Vvvvâ€" Mr. Frost pointed out that while the question ought to be whether a ermanent bridge was necessary or nut, the Sebate had been wlmly in criticism on the expenditure. There was no attempt to show that value had not been obtained for the expenditure. A practical engineer had declared anything but a permanent bridge useless owing to the impact of water, and he considered the commissioners justified in acting on his eX'vert advice. The report was finally adopted without CH5? 8. M°KINNON’S CUTTERSâ€"Large Stock, Best Makes, Cheaper than ever. ROBESâ€"Large Variety, from $4.00 up. ROOT Pulpers, Straw Cutters, c. NEW WILLIAMS and RAY- MOND, a Very Lalge Stock of the latest, imploved Cabi- net and D1 op Top Stands, at The Very Lowest, Prices. SEE THEM ! BELL PIANOS and Organs. STOVESâ€"A large stock of Mc~ Clary’s famous Model Cook- ing Stoves. Fancy Parlor Stoves, Box Stoves, Coal Stoves. etc.. at prices that w 11 surprise you. UPPER TOWN COUNTY COUNCIL. There’sa right, royal homo gathering at Mr. Wm. McNally’s on the 6th. On Thursday night last there arrived from Grand Ra ids Mrs. W m. Pelton and her daughter, Miss ‘thel, Mrs. J. Sailor and sturdiolflaster Limin, and Misses Nellie and Lottie, th the picture of good health. Mr. Pelton is expected on Monday and Miss {fucy will come up from the Queen City on Satur- ay. Zion’s Christmas Tree and concert on Christmas night promises to be best thing held within its walls. The tree will he a thing of heaut ' and a ioy, while the programme is being specially pre- ared'. Admission 15 and 10 cents. Proceeds in ehalf of the Sunday School. ‘ Mr. P. Meggett has rented A. \Vright's shingle E mill for a term of three years, Messrs. Wil) and Jim Banks have contracts for cutting 400 cords of cordwood and 150 of short, wood, already. Their work is cut out till Spring. ‘ Mr. Asa Rebson is expected home, at the end of the week. No wonder John Cook’s drivers prance and rear. That, dandy set of silvemuounted harness would make any team of steeds feel proud. The Chronicle, W. D, CONNOR Pumps of all Kinds. Shop will Be open every Wednesday and Saturday. All REPAIRING promptly and prop- erly attended to. \JI. D. CONNOR. I' .(HVRR 'I‘O\VN. â€"- DURH A M. LOW’ER TO\VN. Galvanized and Iron Pip ing; Brass, Brass Lined and 113011 Cylinders. Pumps from $2 upward. GRO CERIES. â€"v 'â€"â€"v â€"â€"._- For Christmas YOU want something extra, and we keep the best. Try our Teas, Coffees. Raisins, Cur- rents, and Spices. If you never bmwht from us chore gave us a trial. Lower Town, TRAV ERSTON . Manufacturer of And Dealer in â€"â€" DO you read it ‘? BEST GOODS AT SMALL PROFITS DURHAM.