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DURHAM CHRO '{IGLE The school is deservedly regarded to-day as one of the best institutions in the land, and as the writer has had a wide eXperience in school work it may not be out of place to devote a little space to the matter in this issue. The teachers are now on their holidays but will soon again be on the usual routine of school work. We heartily wish .them a profitable and pleasant breathing Spell, and trust the relaxation may enable them to begin work with renewed energies. That our country is being over- educated seems to. be an idea that has taken possession of some minds. If under present conditions we exam- , . A , Thiuk of the hours of mental toil and the time and labor spent in securing a teachers’ certificate.and then com- W 'V'wuuvâ€"v pare the starvation salaries for which some of our teachers have to work and the truth must be clear that nothing more than a mere living can be made by the teaching profession. This is particularly true in the lower walks of educational life. Even amongst university graduates we find men who have gone over the whole gamut of the university cur- riculum. and are then forced to Spend their time and energies on a salary of four or five hundred dollars ayear and some have even difficulty in get- ting that much. In the {ace of such indiSputable facts can anyone in this age look upon the educated man as one who is in possession of the means of making a competence or even a fair livelihood ; yet that education is a iailure must not for a moment be admitted. even though education asl a means of acquiring a livelihood is not what it was in years gone by. A‘ true man or a true woman in the Strict sense of the term will be all the better for having a Well de- veloped mind. but as soon as the acquirement of educational know- ledge unfits a man for manual labor, so soon is education in his case be- ginning to prove a hindrance and eSpecially if he be carried away with the idea of making an easy living by the use of his brain. In these days of keen competition there is no such thing as getting along in the world without doing a share of the work necessary. point there may seem to be some reason in the apparent madness. The lwuuvoa '0- â€"â€"_v securing of a higher education today is not what it. was a quarter of a cen- tury ago,ifeducation is to be regarded as a factor in procuring a livelihood. SOUTH AFRICA AGAIN Extracts from a private letter from G. W. Ledinzham, of Strathcona’s The following extracts are taken from a letter dated at Standerton, Transvaal, bearing date of June 28th last, and from their general tone as well as the happy remarks of a more private character in writing to his sister, we believe Mr. Ledingham is enjoying himself immensely. But up to time of date they have had little opportunity to try themselves in actual warfare and are becoming weary of waiting. After a brief introduction Mr. Ledingham goes on to say: “I didn’t have my other letter posted thoughIhad it ready, and as you say my letters in the Review are newstor someI will finish it and send it on.” “We are here yet,” he says, “and I don’t: know when we will be mov- ing. One of our sergeants has just told us to have everything in readi- ness in case of a. night alarm.” “ \Ve were out the day before yes- terday scenting for Boers, and had lots of fun. The country we are in now is pretty much prairie. There are some kopjes and valleys, but the plain is not very densely settled.” “Of course we had to go through every house we came to and search for amunition, rifles. Boers or snip- ers. Some of them got a. few rounds of shells.” “When we go out in this way we start in squadron, but on reaching the Open we form sections of fours and extend four hundred yards from each section, the men being ten yards apart in the sections, but we keep in touch. or sight, with each section in case of danger.” “The first house we came to my mate and I went in to see what was what.. The old woman was standing at the door, a door just like you’l- stable doors, with the top half Open. There she stood, a great bjg fat hag. I was ahead- and Walked up. She looked at me pretty severely of course. We were armed to the teeth, rifle and six shooter, but she stood there with the door shut. I told her to Open the door but she didn’t seem to know what I meant. so I did it myself and walked in. It looks hard but we have to do it.” “There were other occupants in the house, but they didn’t interfere more than to watch us closely. We searched beds, boxes and every con- ceivable hiding place but found noth- Horse, written to his sister, Mrs. J. Clark, of Bentinck. W. Irwin, Brain or Brawn “.1 AUG. 16TH, 1900. No.9.- Editor and Proprietor. “There is a lot. of soldiers and ar- tillery around here just now. We are with Lord Dundonald’s and Generald Buller’s forces. Buller has promised a good show for the Strath- cona Horse in the next scrap if any.” The letter closes with a private paragraph or so. and after the name there are a lot of little crosses. \Vonder what they mean. The report of the Junior Leaving examinations, contrary to the expec- tations of most teachers and even Inspectors, appeared in the leading Toronto dailies on Thursday last. v-'--" Durham has again done nobly and the citizens have just reason to re- joice over the efficiency of Principal Allan, by whom the training of the candidates was chiefly given. Thirty from our school wrote on the exam- ination in question. Of these there were five Mr. Allan had no expecta- tion of passing. but being determined to try he allowed them to enter the contest, Twenty three of the whole number were successful, and two of those recommended are amongst the missing ones. Twenty three out of thirty trained in a public school is a magnificent showing and we tender our congratulations to teacher and pupils over the result. The follow- passed from Durham School :-â€"-John Bachus. L. S. Byers. Grace Everitt, Maude Irwin, Jessie Laidlaw. A. Leeson, Marion Morten, S. G. Mc- Closklin, Jessie Robertson, J. I. By- ers, Dora Davidson, Roy Gordon, Frank Harris. M. S, Hunter, L. Gr. ' Ireland. Brad. Jamieson, Annie Law- rence. Ethel Limin, Nellie Moran. A. S. McComb, J. McComb. Peter Ramâ€" age. The others who were success- ful in writing at Durham were 2â€"13. Campbell. C Lawrence, G. R. Reid. L Campbell, Edge. R. J. Reid, Reynolds, Scott. Smith. ing of any use to us. This home had quite a bit of the English style about it in the shape of bric-a-brac and an organ on the ground floor. In the deserted houses the boys take any- thing they find that may be of use to them but I didn’t run across any luck of that kind yet. I heard of one fellow getting three watches, which was pretty good fishing. I expect we will be going out for an- other hunt to-morrow, or soon any how. \Ve must have ridden about forty miles that day. I like the saddle very well, and my horse is standing it about the best of the troop, at leaSt I think so.” Garner, Ball. Cain, Craigie, Knech- {e}, Taylor, Trode. Tyerman,\Valkey. FLESH ERTON Barnhouse, Bellamy, Morrison, McDairmxd,Norris, Ramon. Tryon, Ward, Watson. Ross. Small, Rut- ledge. Gregory. Meagher, Shute, Tread- gold. Trelford, Coleman, Hunter, Irwin Lucas. McIntyre. DUXDALK McCauley. K. )LcRae, Yourex, Arnott. Campbell, Johnston, McAul- ey, S. McRae. Enmm CHRONICLE, ‘ DEAR Sm.-â€"-The Flesnerton Ad- vance of August 2nd, published a letter over- the signature of “Beta,” which contains some superficial and irresponsible criticism on the subject 1 of vertical writing. This is the lat- est and most improved Spstem of writing introduced into nearly all the city schools in this countrv and United States. it is endorsed by the great majority of the most progres- sive inspectors and is adapted by nineteen-twentieths of the princi- pals oi school throughout the Prov- ince of Ontario. Its working has been found most efiectual. Under ; this pupils have been making aston- ishing progress. In accuracy. in clearness, in legibility and neatness it is the united testimony of Inspec- tors and teachers that scholars make amore decided and thorough pro- gress than under the more antiquat- ed system. Beta says, “I read an article in! your last issue of the Advance with ! great pleasure because it fully rep? resented my own views on the sub- ject.” Now, if that were really as he says and his views were fully rep- resented, why does he take such elaborate pains to elucidate views al- ready iully represented? Beta is the second letter of the Greek alpha- bet and this signature is evidently but asymbolical illustration of the fact that the writer of those anti- quated notions has merely begun the alphabet of pedagogic lore and this pretentious Signature, even if writ- ten in Greek, fails to sustain his weak and magical contention, -â€"OMEGA. D Though we referred elsewhere to dangerous reports of sickness in town recent reports force us to make astraight contradiction, There are, as we said, a few cases of a mild form of typhoid fever, but there’s nota case in town at the present. time causing apprehension. Nor has there been a new case during the pas: week. 'The patients, twelve in all, are doing well. There is no ser- ious sickness. Examination Results. No Serious Sickness. Vrtieal Writing. MARKDALE H ANOVER him. Mrs. Henry of Toronto (nee Miss Loughead) is at. present Spendmg a few days in the village. Barrister J.B. Jackson.of Ingersol. is on a. short visit (0 the old -home- stead this week. His son, Harold, who has been visiting his grandparo ents for some weeks will return with Dr. Smith was the choice of Court Baxinockburn, I. O. F., as a delegate to the High Court of Central Ontarno to be held in Owen Sound next week. Rev. Mr. Little, of Chatsworth, accompanied by Mrs. Little. Mary and Myrtle spenta few days lately visiting some of his former parish- ioners while en route to Guelph. Mrs. McCracken accompanied by her lately bereaved daughter, Mrs. H. Ferns. of Maine. New Hampshire, arrived in the village last week. ’Twas a sad home-coming to the latter, as in the early part of June she left here a loved and happy bride. We extend sympathy in this sudden and sad bereavement. Mrs. \V.Potter and little daughter. Annie, who have been spending a few weeks pleasant visiting here left on Tuesday for Newmarket, where they intend to spend. the sum- mer. The many friends of Mr. John Stewart, who was terribly injured last week, will be glad to learn that he is improving rapidly. Miss Lizzie Maw leaves to-day for Winnipeg. where she intends to make her home for some time. . T. 0. Stewart, Esq., of Toronto, was a caller in the village for a few hours last week. Mr. '1‘. Mills, late of Oregon was a visitor at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Mills last week. Mr. Mills intends to make his home in Canada. and has purchased a residence in Melancshon. A new roof on the hotel gives it a more comfortable and waterproof appearance. Carpenter Heft had the contract and made an A 1 job. Rev. Mr. Graham leaves to-day for a trip up the lakes, intending to spenda month holidaying in Mus- koka. During the last week bush fires have been raging very fiercely to the west of the village. Large quanti« ties of lumber and a lot of fencing has been destroyed. Miss Kathleen Grant. of Durham. spent a couple of weeks of pleasant visiting with friends in the village. Mr. John Ledingnam, who has been rusticating around here most of the summer leaves this week for the far west. His sister. Miss Ellen, goes with him as far as Toronto, and intends to spend a few weeks visiting relatives there. When a fellow takes home his girl’s caperine. by mistake. he should hide it in the bottom of his band box till he gets a chance to return it. Perhaps its only a caper on his part to get- an excuse to go back. The undertakers are the most ser- ious looking fellows in town, since the sickness isn’t likely to prove fatal in any case. ' The Smith who rented the cop to put him on track of the burglar never smelt a. rat till near the scene of Operations. We suggest that the stufi merch- ants call butter be sold by the quart. Surloin steak can be got any place between the horns and the tail. If pork isn’t fit: to eat it would hardly be profitable to keep pigs for the musical charms. As singing birds they were never considered a success. The fellows that took: Tom Brown’s fish were mean enough to take the pond too if they could only manage the job. The Hanover Post says : “The town of Durham is suffering from an epidemic of disease just now and the citizens are up in arms in conse-l quence. Waterworks and a sewerage system IS their only hope of perman- ently stamping it out. Hanover is badly in need of a sewerage too. The place cannot hope to escape much; longer a scourge similar to that which has broken out in Durham. The Knechtel Furniture Co. must have thought it necessary or they would not have expended thousands of dollars in putting in a system of. their own, and there mmst be many lplaces in the town in as bad a sani» tary condition as the company’s premises were.” A stranger unacquainted with? the fact would imagine that the whole town was down sick but' such is not so. There are at the present time a few cases of typhoid fever, but none are pro--; nounced dangerous. As to the cause. of the presen. sickness we are noc Prepared to say, but the Post places. us in a very unsanitary condition. , We believe that improvements in the . sewerage arrangement would be beneficial to the health of the town..’ . 'but the place is so exceedingly .1 {healthful that the few cases reco1.d ed are giving no cause for alarm. within the town limitsv i HITS AND MISSES. Damagino to Durham DORNOOH. thin blood, weak lungs and paleness. You haxe them in ~38 we are no: the Post places; ‘10 $V huv Vtvuuv a: THE DURHAM CHRONICLE. W. D. CONNOR Pumpfi of all Kinds. Pumps from $2 upward. Shop open every afternoon. All REPAIRING promptly and prop- erly attended to. A quiet wedding was celebrated at eight o’clock Wednesday evening, July 25th, at 104 McNab street,Ham- ilton, when Kathleen. thirtl daughter of Mr. Alexander Martin, Glenelg, was united in marriage to Mr. Law- rence Witherspoon, of Brax‘itford, Ont. The Rev. D.H. Fletcher, D.D.,‘ performed the ceremony. The bride was becomingly attired in white Organdy over Roman satin. After the marriage ceremony the wedding party adjourned to the Walldraff House, where a delicious supper was prepared for them. The bride is well known in Markdale and Scotch Town, Glenelg, and is much esteemed by her friends and acquaintances. The happy couple left on the morn- ing train for \Velland. Buffalo and 'Niagara Falls on a short honeymoon E trip. Her numerous Glenelg friends 'â€"- join in congxatulations. «COM. A Famfiiy 0f Unusual Merit, Known and Praised the World Over, ls Dr. Chase’s Kidney- Liver Pills. Having a. direct and combined action on both the kidneys and liver, Dr. Chase's Kidney-Liver Pills are the most valuable as a family medicine, and positively cure constipation and all forms of stomvch trouble. Mr. John Wl'hitur. 72 First avenue. Ot- tawa. writes:â€"--“I use} Dr. Chase's Kidney-Liver Pills for deranged liver and pains in the back. with excellent results. The July issue or midsummer num- ber of Corticelli Home Needlework Magazine is now being mailed to subscribers. This number contains 96 pages of most interesting and in- structive reading on Old Embroider- ‘ies, Drawn Work in Color, Lessons in Embroidery, and much other useful information to lovers of art needlework. It also contains, besides being profusely illustrated, a number of colored plates, Sent on receipt of 10 cents, or 353') cents pays for a year’s subscription for four issues. Corti- celli Silk Company (Lim.) St. Johns, P. Q., publishers. \ L “My wife usal them fun" stomach trouble, and pains about the heart, and is entirely cured. They are invaluable as a family medicine." Scores of hundreds of familins would not think of being without Dr. Chase's Kidney-Liver Pil_ls_ 19 me houge. They remarkably prompt and effective in action. One pill a dose. 25 cents a box. at all dealers, or Edmanson, Bates and Co.. Toronto. Galvanized and Iron Pipâ€"- ing; Brass, Brass Lined and Iron Cylinders. For over four years Mr. Thomas| Brown has been taking an interest in fish-rearing and many a visitor has been delighted with the large num- ber of fine speckled trout to be seen in his three or four artificial ponds. Four years ago he put in twenty thousand and never fished out a single one even for his own use. It has just now come to light that about ‘ three weeks ago the two best ponds: were robbed, having been so well dragged with a net as to clean them out completely. Mr. Brown has some evidence in the matter and the case may yet develop into something of considerable interest. We hope the miserable theives. whoever they may be, will get the full‘ benefit of the law. Shooting on sight wouldn’t be a bit too severe a punishment for . fellows caught in such theivery. The ' loss may easily be estimated at four . or five hundred dollars and be within the mark. Many of the fish would weigh from one and a half to two . pounds each. ESQBOFULAE Corticelli Home Needlework. Married at Hamilton Manufacturer of And Dealer in -- Fish Ponds Robbed medicine W. D. CONNOR. Wm. McCalmon, Importer of and Dealer in Swedish, Scotch Canadian Granite and Marble Work 01‘ ALL KIND. Monuments Repaired and MCINTYRE BLOCK. Dress Ginghams. better and stronger than print 101‘ children's dresses, 7e and 100. per yard. , Ladies‘ Pure Silk Mitts. Black or Cream, 250 per pair. 72-in wide Heavy 'l‘willetl Sheeting, 220 yard. Best Table Oilelotln, 45-in wide, 27»: per yard 18 only 01383 Table Setta, 250 per sett. 2-1 only Glass Cake Plates, 150 each. 38 only Glass Berry Bowls, 100 each. Glass Nappies at 30c, 406. 45c and (ii dozen. 14-in Granite Spoons, 10c each. Large Size Granite Pie Plates, 13c eaeh. Granite \Vasln Bowls, 25¢: each. _.\'0. 9_ Copper Tea Kettle Nickle plated, only Big 4, $1.2 ) cavh. Men’s Heavy Shoes from $1.00 up. ()ur Lzulies‘ $1.25 Oxford Shoes cannot. be beat 1?” CALL AND SEE US! We have a. full line of Boots and Shoes of all kinds. |MPLEMENT WAHHUUMS NOW .We “avg a full and com- plete line of Farm and Demestic Implements and Machinery. FOR THE FARM we have ‘I'Deerip‘g‘ No less than eight large business col~ leges have a plied to us within the last six weeks or our graduates to take positions as teachers in their schools. As many as‘five business firms have up- A” “‘u‘ty {La ll‘U Uuunnnv‘tw --- -â€"-~ __ . a 1 mgdjuus in one dav for othce heli). It pays‘to pi'epare for profitable, bro- gressn'e and permanen Catalogue free. t employment. FOR THE HOUSEHOLD we have the Bell Pianos and Organs, Woodstock Organs and Pianos. Raymond Sewing Machines, full line of McClary’s Stoves. go Malott Cream Separator Teas and Coffees are a Special value. i?“ $3 fi” 5‘? MRS. ANGUS CAMERON. No dairy is complete without; a Malott Cream Separatorâ€"the best and easiest handled separator in the market to-day. Fresh Groceries Inscriptions Cut on Shortest Notice. P L)...“ ‘L AA‘V-‘ - Harvesting Macifinefy, Maxwell Binders and Mowers, Chatham and Snow-ball Wagons, Car- riages and Buggies of all the very best makes. â€"- DURHAM. -- Scufiers. Turnip PIOWS, Sewers, Cultiva- tors, and in fact everything the farmer needs. Having moved to our new stand a few steps south of the Middaugh House, we are pre- pared to do business better than ever, and at the lowest figures and best terms. The undersignwd wishes to announce to the residents of Durham and vi- cinity that. she has opened up 3 Grocery and Confectioncrv Store one door east of the Post, Office, where she will be leased to furnish all goods in her ine at reasonable prices. Sells (hcaup ! STRATFORD. Ont. '. J. ELLIOTT. Principal. of all kinds constantly 0. McKINNON. Lower Town, Durham DURHAM. Calder’si Block, ‘ A. A o 0 < 0‘ O 0‘ A. 0‘ A. 0‘ $.33“. 3, wwxflwwfiwdm%¢mmww% if PEEL, The Shoeman. f: Great LOWEST PRICE. 0 O a. 0‘ O o A. o~\\ A. o [/40 OS 20 o‘v ‘0 0‘ '4» %%%%%%%%%%%%%%n%fl .% ......q... #4». .an 25.. 9.:me m m â€" on??? $3 000 a). . w: 259$ :96 H 0(0. host Wand WfldLindets Hakes§ ‘‘‘‘ For the 11ch Thirty Days. Our Fall S. “4574‘ If you want bargains 11(1m'isyour time, Ready-made clothing, boots and shoes and groceries are to be handled at They must go. Every article up to-datc. Come and investigate. We want room so these goods must be sold. \me-n .5 Bongo}: 1 0\furd.~‘ $1.00. Misses 1.00. ( 'llilllrcll s Canuu- ()szds 7?: “ omen :5 1.00 \\ (mum’s two button '11‘ilhy 1.2.5 “'oman's Don. strap slipln-r 1. 22 \Icn's Dongoht Oxfords 1. 5i Rm '.5 '1 .ml 313 1. (:3 Miss. Dow-r013 buttoned hunts 1. II: Slippers from 1 .u'. up. Goods are coming and we Summer Lines Aug. 16, 1900. . McArthur, ..m, for "“00. f'n' 7.3. fm‘ LOU, for 1.25. for 1.25 for 1.50 fur 1.65 fur 1.35 ft)? up. must make room. 1.00 1.th Durham, Ont.