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I AM ES CARSON, Durham, Licensed » Xuctioneer for the County of Grey Land Valuator, Bailid’ ot the 2nd Division Court Sales and all other matters promptly mended toâ€"higheat references furnished f rem-sired. InterBOL allowed on SSViDgS Bank d6- poails of $1 and upwards. Prompt. aucnnon and every (acuity afford- ed customers living at a distance. J. KELLY. Agent. m 1mm property. OHN QUEEN, ORCHARDVILLE, has 3 resumed his old business, and is prepar ed to loan any amount. of money on real estate 01d mortgaggs paiq 9.6. on the Mrs. Alonzo H. Thurber, Freeport, N.S., says: “I had a severe attack of Grippe 1nd a. bad cough, with great difficulty in breathing. After taking two bottles of Dr. Wood’a Norway Pine Syrup I was com- pletely cured.” ,0 unu J [I i. W F. ‘_ ' n 3 IN) (NS. . Deposns receiv d - 8 3nd . In most 3 7 flowed at cur rent rates. urnostfldberalterms.w Fire and Life Insur- tzzceseffecnedin the beat. Stock Companies s: {owest races. Correspondence to JrChardville, P. 0., or a call solicited The “Chronicle? is the only Inf-rue Locus. hewaparvr m n cstcrn untarlo. ”pita! .4 Paid UP Began? Mend“ “flu, ‘ \Vork while you sleep Without a grip or gripe, curing Sick Headache, Dyspepsia and Constipation, and make you feel better in the morning. NO \VHITE FLOW’ERS. An absolutely white color does not seem to exist in any flower. The fact may be shown by placing some flow- ers supposed to’be of the purest White, Ilke the lily, the white campanula, or the wood anemone, on a leaf of clear White paper. It will be found that thr- white 13 really washed with yel- low. blue or orange, according to firm Cannibalâ€"There wasn’t much Of .h: mi‘zk of human kindness about 0‘1" a! * m issionary. Second (‘az niba â€"I should say not! _I feel as it]. had. eaten 8 dairy hat A gyneral Banking business transact- : Drafts is§ued a_nd collgctions made I fiiandard Bank of Eanafia P... J AMIESON’. Durham. DUKES COUGHS RED CQLUS. DR. '1‘. G. HOLT, L. D. S. ARRISTFR. Solicitor. etc. Office over Umdua’s new jewellery chore. Lower OS '1‘ PRA N DI AL REFLECTIONS. .‘SAVINGS BANK. Durham Agency. ad 0111438, Toronto. G. P. REID, G. LEFROY MCCAUL. Medical Directory . s In all principal points in I , Quebec, Manitoba, United SLdLCS and England. I. egal Dzreczory. Fund . one I J. P. TELFORD. M 136611 aneou s . DENTIST. orange, according to is taken. PfiNE SYRUP. It was Mrs. Sherwin Blake’s after- noon “ At home,” and that fascinating lady was endeavoring in heroic fashion to adminster tea, to remember who took sugar and who did not, and to chatter affably to some half-dozen lady friends clustered around her‘ making occasional bolts towards £119 door to receive new visitors. Of course. her daughter, Miss Nettie Blake. ought to have helped her mother with these social duties; but that young lady was sitting in a far corner, en- gaged in earnest conversation with a certain Mrs. Rapley, who professed to know a great deal about spiritualism. “ But tell me,” Nettie was saying in an awe-stricken voice, “ can this we- man you were talking about really see what is going to happen to peo- ple, and do her prophecies always come true ’6" ‘ ‘A8 to that” repli,ed her friend. “I have certainly known her foretell the future wonderfully; but she succeeds best in discovering people’s charac- ters and lives from merely holding in her hand something belonging to them. For instance, if you give her a letter she will, without even looking at it. tell you all about the writer, though both you and the writer are quite un- known to her." Now, besides the number of lady vie- itore at Mrs. Blake’s that afternoon there had been one manâ€"Captain Le Streme Tassling, of the Life Guards. He had left a little while before, but Nettie’e thoughts were full :of him; in fact, though she had known him but a brief time, this foolish girl fresh'; from the school-room, had lost her ro-1 mantic little heart to the handsome soldier, and had accepted him as the ideal man. Of his feelings towards her she knew nothing, but she pleased her- self with imagining that his charming manners were even more charming with her than with others, and that his dark eyes had a particularly ten- der look in them when in her company. Such thoughts were buried deep in her inmost heart, and were never breathed to anybody, except, of course, her es- pecial girl friend, who didn‘t count; but she pined to know whether her conviction was right, or whether his calls and attentions were for her moth- er alone. The. talk with Mrs. Rapley at once suggested to her mind a way of satisfying herself on this point. A day or two afterwards, when a dinner-party was under discussion, Nettie was strongly in favor of invit- ing Captain Tassling; and, though she had to bear some banter about this eagerness, she gained her point, and also a promise that the gallant Cap- tain should take her in to dinner. The invitation was sent, and next morning at breakfast, Mrs. Blake laughingly tossed a note across to Nettie, sayâ€" [ing:_ ‘ 7 a __ LL-J. _--:Il u‘fi’ri‘here, my dear, I hope that will satisfy you.” 1 1‘ ‘ E-.. ”wUOV-J J v“â€" It merely contained the usual for- mal words, “ Captain Tassling has much pleasure in accepting Mrs. Sherâ€" win Blake’s kind invitation to dinner on the 10th inst.” let Nettie pre- served the now carefully, and, like the little goose that she.was, read it over and over again when she was alone, taking in every letter of the belov- ed handwriting, and evenâ€"but no; it were unkind to mention every little girlish folly that she committed, and, besides, Nettie is not the only silly girl in the world. The time had come to put her plan into execution, however, and in consid- erable trepidation she crept out of the house, armed with the precious scrap of paper, by means of which so much was to be revealed to her. She got into a cab and after a long drive ar- rived at her destination, which prov- ed to be a grocer‘s shop. The grocer showed her upstairs, and shouted for his wife. The latter was an exceed- ing quiet, mild-looking little woman, not at all resembling the wild witch “Please,” begun the girl, timidly, feeling somewhat fooish. “ I am in a great hurry, but I should like you to tell me what you can about the per- son who wrote this,” and she handed her the note. ‘ Eéitie had pictured._ " I’ll try, miss,” replied the woman" “but. to tell the truth. I am not at; my best just now. You see, folksbeâ€"I gin coming to see me early in thee morning. and to-day I’ve had a greati many, one after the other. till I‘m; tired out.” A 5 _ A . . ‘ . A‘- .ILV\- vâ€"vv Nettie looked blank; this was too bad, after she had come such a lung way. I . I II _ ~ AMHA.L:-‘4_°,’ “J. ” But can't you tell me anything ?” she enquired beseecbingly. The woman smiled at her eagerness. “ l daresay I can tell you something,” she said; “ but I never invent as some clairvoyants do. It‘s rather a pecu- liar thing about me that, no matter how tired I am. I can nearly always see and describe places, though Ican‘t hit off people or characters at all un- less I’m feeling absolutely fresh.” “W’ell,’ the places will be better than nothing,” said the girl with a sigh; “ and, please, be quick as you can.” Nettie watched the woman curiousâ€" ly as she stood with the noteâ€"that had been taken out of its envelope, though it was still folded upâ€"in one hand. Presently she began: ~ _ “Overlooking agreat part I see a. THE DURHAM CHRONICLE, January 25. 1908 the noiewâ€"fhrzt ! Ca 0t: )f its envelope,; “0 lded upâ€"in one [Eaves egan° Can’t large red brick building, with aclock tower in the center, surmounted by a weathercock. Part of the building is low and long; there are iron rail- ings in front; and some sentry-boxes with tall soldiers in red uniform on guard.” The girl listened in amazement: the woman had described the barracks wherein Captain Tassl'ng was quar- tered, and she awaited feverishly the answer to her question. There was a short pause; then the woman started afresh; “ I see in one wing of the building a beautifully furnished room; there are a great many photographs standing about, nearly all of different young ladies, and some are in theatrical costumeâ€"” Here Nettie interrupted once more, saying with a remarkable amount of heat for a girl usually so sweet-tem- pered, that she did not care about the photographs. The clairvoyante protested that such interruptions would spoil every- thing, but at last she managed to come to the point. “ In this room I see a tall, fair man, with dark eyes. he looks strong and soldierlike, and he sits pol'shing the hilt of a sword, as he whistles a tune.” Nettie‘s heart heat faster. “0!” she exclaimed.. "can‘t you tell me what he is fh‘nkinz about. and whether he 39â€"” she was about to say. ‘i‘n love.” hut she stopped. and merelv added. “tell me something- ahnuf him.” “Just nmv," continued the wnman, " he appears to he. in same perplexitv: I can’t he quite sure what about. huf it seems that he is deeply attached tn some (me. and does not know whe- ther his lave is returned or not. But I think he is fairly hopeful that if is.” At {his m’nt the exertian appear- ed to he fnn much for her. and. break- ing: off eufldenly. she put her hand to her forehead. exclaiming, “I can‘t go on any more!" The. girl scarce heard: she repeat- ed the word; “Deeply aHached to some one ” over and over again to her- self. and her eyes sparkled as she 97(- clmmed.“T’1eqsenlea<e tn"e alHle rest and fry and see somethingabnuf ”19 21!"! he is attached toâ€"nr wait a minuteâ€"mrhnps you could describe where she lives? That will do quite as xx 9111’ "Yes. 1' will do fhnf if T can." an- swered thp woman. “ huf. indepd. WT‘vs. .Vnu mustn’t ask me any mare.” She seems"! to make a frpmondms “for? to cnlhcf herself. and then resumf‘di “The house connected in some way with the man’s fhouchfs is a good- qized one. painted a dark red. With creepers round the hwer windoWS. and climbing up the halcony. It is in a square, near one end. and at the other there is a grey church with a tall shire)" “That’s it I” cried Nettie wild with excifpment. “that’ a St. Gregnrv'Q. “Tncclesfield Snunrn! That’s enough Oh I can’t fall vnu how grnfeful Tam. and to prove it she gave the woman some. monev and hurrind away. On the dnv of 1hr: dinner-party Rh? W319 more exuhprant than ever: rm" she was dresnpd and wait‘mz' in ”19 drmv?nrz-ronm half rm hour ‘nefnre nnV- hndv elfi‘e. lisfpninn‘ eagerlv for ”19 front door boll. and hluchimz every time she heard fnnfsfpns on the stairs. \thm Captain Tancl’ng arrived. PV- ervhndy was eloofrified fn sop fhn nu‘ef, dpmure Nettie rugh forward. all smilos and present h‘m WWW a hpnufifnl carnafinn. accommn?ed by :1 fondqw lm‘q, meant tn sneak volumes Hm? purrlnd the 20nd (“Main nnf n lfHe. Her behnfinr i wards: him thrmm'hr‘uf the evpninz wn‘: nHN'PHI- er exfmnrdinr’r‘v and nnv who d'd nof lnmv her wnuH have Mar-and her OR n hnrflened f] rt This wan Gama? n T09- “WEN conflusiion after :1 time. and thumb if d d not name wifh his f'rcf ImnrnRSMns he could gum no other inform'efnf on +0 her forward do mennnr towards: himsplf. Just for tho fun of the ”fine hp, fnY‘zpd n vast am- nun? (‘7 nnnc-nnca. and fFrde mm'p doa- mrnfph' Hmn she. and WM)?! if “we fime fn cw fhp fwn hfid a tom-197' nnrfâ€" imz. soornflv naree‘n'z #0 meet in the Row 7‘.an mnrn‘nsz :1!” fan. “‘anl,” fhmurht' fhe {‘nnfnin. :19 he drove hack M barracks. “ T novor made n arenfer micfn’m than ?n thinking ”m l’fHe Blake 'q7r1 a. quiet hrenfl-nm‘l- buffer sort of creature. Rv .Tnve, whnf eyes she can make. and hnw che did 2'0 on! AIM whn‘!‘ wmz'ld my Tfilv have said. I wn'nder‘ 3? she had seen 11¢!” M'ennwhtle Nettie wna hav‘nq her hair hruqhed (mt, feel‘nsz' juhilnnt. in- deed. deqni*'e fhe severe 'e'tfnre her mother had given her. Snmehnw. the harminess in her face seemed to he reflenfefl in her mn’d‘n for Berber wne mgifivelv henm‘ng wifh snfisfacfinn, and nf +he mnhe fhne her fhnuths seemeri far away. for she renenfedlv. in a {3% of nhsfrnefir‘n. hrushed her young mixtress’s face. which was most minfifl. I “ Baker. whnf are you think‘ng of!” remnncfrnied Neffk, after {he fh’rd face-erRhing. F0!” finqu‘Pr. Barker threw down fhe brueh. and announced wifh‘tenrs of iny in her eyes and a hap- py {rigsfle in her voice: "0. Mics: Neff‘e. T’m f‘nnt exnffed T bar-(11" know what T’m define! T’m 9:0- ?nxz to he married! And his neme‘s Tommv Green. and he k 90 coed-Innis ing. miceâ€"but stat). I’ll show you his photo.” .Qhe puHed an envelone nut of her apron pocket. and took from it a phntcgmnh. of n handmme man in uni- form. which she laid triumphantly be- fore her mistress on the dressing- table. Rut Nettie 67d no? Inn}: at the, pho- tnm‘nnh: her eyes were fixer! on the addresc of the envelope. which was in the. handwriting she had so tender- 13‘ studied as fbnt of Captain Tas- DI “Tell me. Barker." ‘she ejiculated. “ who is this man you’re 20mg to marry {3” And she snatched up the por- trait hastily. " Lor’ miss.” answered Barker, “he’s the servant of that Captazn Tasslmg who was here thlS evemng. and the Captain thinks no end of Em. and_” “O. I see,” said Nettie. greatly re- lieved. “ he dErects his: letters for him. Can’t your soldier write then '3” “Can my soldier} write!” exclaimed rm Barker indignantly, " Why he‘s most highly educated, miss, far above the common run of servants; and as to writing, he does it se well that some- times when the Captain’s busy he gets Tommy to answer letters for him, like a private secretary. Not import- ant letters, of course. miss; but I mean, for instance, he‘ll sometimes toss him an invitation and say, ‘Just accept this for me, Green,’ or perhaps he is to refuse it, as the case may be, miss; and then, you seeâ€"”4 _ " Yes, yes, Barker; good-night. I’m very tired,” said Nettie. somewhat ab- ruptly, “ and I wish you every hapâ€" piness." “ Thank you, Miss Nettie; 'I was just going to tell you it was Tommy as answered Mrs. Blake‘s last note in- vitirgg the Captainâ€"" Nettie did not meet Captain Tas- ling in the Bow next morning, nor did she ever mentinn him when she could possibly avo‘d it. \Vhen an in- vitation to his wedding with Miss Lil- ian Bankford came. Nettie did not 120: but the rest of the family did, and said it was a very pretty wedding in- deed, and that Nettie had missed a great deal by staying away. “ Good-night, Barker,” repeated Net- tie, with a sharpness that sent the maid away in a great hurry, wonder- ing what was wrong. Mortality In the (‘hy of Bombay ls Very High. The health of Bombay city continu- es very unsatisfactory, and there are indications that the city will suffer from another recrudescence of the Vague. The general mortality is high, being at the rate of £3.40 per p‘ague. The general mortality is high, being at the rate of £3.40 per 1,000 per annum, while quinquennial average is only 33.43. Not only this, but the deaths from plague showa decided tendency to increase. and it is very probable that the disease is more prevalent than the published figures would indicate. In view of the dis. astrous character of the recent out- break in Poona the prospect in Bom- bay gives rise to great mizgiving. The amount of inoculation which by a variety of devices has been done is small compared with the immense population, over 8.30.003, and all other plague measures have proved useless for protecting the city. There seems to have been a much larger amount of plague in the Nizam’s dominions than has been of-. ficialv reported. The Pligue Commie. sioner in his official letter says: “At present plague work in Hyderabad is a sham, and 1 ca..not consent to be a. party to it,” The official returns wi h regard to plague do not indicate the immense number of concealed cases of plague which must be continually tak- ing place. For some time past the reiurns from Hyderabad have been very irregular. but the numbers re- ported as occurring in this State have been sufficient to cause considerable fluctuation in the weekly returns for the whole of India. Like Bombay, the general mortality in Calcutta shows an ominous rise. Not that there is at present any definite indication of the increase of plague, but the weekly figureg reported are very significant. - An attempt to 'dis. PLAGUE INCREASING IN INDIA. H, G. (H J. HcKECilNlE; We beg to inform our customers and the public generally that We have adopted the Cash System, which means Cash or its Equiv- alent, and that our motto Will be “Large Salee and Small Profits.” We take this Opportunity of thanking our customers for past patronage, and we are convinced that the new system will merit a continuance or the same. Aden U ed by credit the existence of plague in the city by certain leading natives sup. ported by the native press has not been successful. and inquiry has only too may proved its continued preva. lence. Plague administration in this ci.y is of the mildest possible charac. ter. and it may be said that there is no preparation in the event of asev. ere outbreak. The. total reported plague deaths for all 3ndia during the week ending Nov. 25 fell from 2.968 to 2,080, partly be. cause no reports were received from Hyderabad. In Bombay city the re. ported plague deaths rose from no to 136 while the total mortality as above referred to stiil continued very high. Th :‘xouhern Mahratta States showed a great improvement. Last year the disease was particularly virulent, but the epidemic was met by the (m. pioyment of inoculation on a large scale, and it is probable that the effect of thi: wholesale inoculation has been successful. CARRIES HIS ASHES. _ Inconschble widows sometimes adopfi curious ways of keeping the memory of their departed spouses green. But the palm for originality in this respect must be awarded to a Boston actress, who, waking and sleeping, al- ways carried the ashes of her cremat- ed husband in a chamois leather bag the to her heart. The bag is suspended by a gold chain from her neck; and she has de- clared that if she could not feel its gemle pressure it would be impossible for her to sing, act, or dance. This gited if eccentric, lady is the widow of a well known actor, who died some’six months ago, leaving di- rections for the cremation of his re- mains. It was orig.nally the widow‘s intention to deposit the ashes in a church in an elaborate silver urn, which she had purchased for the pur- pose. But when she had to leave New iors, wnere her husband had died, to go on tour with her company, she cool-J not bear the thought of leaving his ashes. behind. She thought of various schemes, and conmlted with her friends. Finally she had a pretty little chamois lea- ther bug made, and therein she placed the cm ».L of her cremated husband. Sometime afterwards the sorrow- ing widow made the acquaintance of the leading lady of another theatrical company during a short stay at Phil- adelphia, and to this bright particular star became greatly attached. In the course of a midnight tete-a- tete, aiter they had returned from their respective performances, the widow prcduced the precious bag and showed the peculiar contents to her friend. Then, after caressing it fondly. she gravely opened the bag, and tak- ing a pinch of the greyish ashes in her fingers remarked, with much solemmty: “ I 1: give you some of the dust. It will bring you luck, and I know that if poor Ted had lived he would have wished you luck.’f_ Then she sprinkled some of the ashes about the lady’s bed, with the result that the “ star," who is as sup- erstitious as theatrical people usual- ly are, was almost frightened into by- sterical fits. The eccentric action of the be- reaved widow filled her with dire fore- bodings, and ever since she has insist- ed on her maid sleeping in the same room with her, as a protection against the evil influences she ascribes to the dead man’s ashes.