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M! \V application will be made to "I. e x‘fifit’llllfly fur the l’rovineod the next ensuing session ahead. .2 ln incorpurale the Durha- ue Railway ('umpanv. to I) w 3 lim- nf Railway from a [10333 mi Trunk Railway in the town- itinck. thence through a porch- Tuwm‘hipuf Bentinck. thenc- Dufllull Hf the 'l‘UWII ol' Burl)“. ough minus of the Township and Igrenmnt to a point at a er’s Lake. all within the County in the 331.1 l’ruvince of Ontub. we on hand and next four weeks lctm'ers. w. of Tm: CHROXICLL who pay It u year in advance can go: luring papers at the clubbing “nod: me 0 1hin Scar. pl Witness, w Lpors an equally low rates 0' .tion. \Ve must have cash we at above prices. Add... mndence to ' Hamid a D “fly W D 1.in Xe mrantm 13333 II Empire rior Tables McCalmon, lblic Notice. lei “ON TO PARUAMENT. the 23rd day of December. W3]. A. ANDERSON IC MEETING will be held no Town Hall. Durham, on \.\'CY HAVING OCCUR- th ES enahani I'C P] N K E R'I‘UN é CLUBBING R! TE.S n15 THE CHRONICLE. DURHAM, Darla" kpflm. for the potpooo of County Councilman to til! ‘ Victc n'," the best. I)! {JARBLE WORKS. From $6 50 to $19.00. nahan )tch n '1 it HEREBY GIVEN 4 Ninth day Of M.- 935E he ll) '1 n' 10 years (H {6.‘}leil'€d, and but on Shortest Nominating Officer. utation of Division (3 Hunt}. 0f “fay. [Inf (new R309. ESQ. fl“ '. ind: 3!??‘3. l."- lllUl ALEB IX C 00KB. 3 Applicants. ‘aumdian tar DURHAM GATHERED DURING THE PAST WEEK FOR CHRONICLE READER3. HIGHEST cash price paid for raw furs at Peel’s.â€"tf. Rises. watches. silverware and jewellery at less than cost.â€"- Macint- lwea’ Jewellety Stoneâ€"4. Local News Items Mn. McKz-zcnsw, of Glenelg, 101 years old. died at his home Mondav. We have no particulars. He was buried Christmas Day. F08 SALEâ€"A quantity of Prime Goose and Ducks’ feathers. Apply to Mrs. James Atkinson.-â€"tf. You can save money by buying a much now at Macfarlenes’ Jewellery :Storer-a guarantee with every match. All must be sold by Jan. ISLâ€"4. 'l‘m-z huge cement rouu-y, Wluuu arrived last week, is being put in position. It’s 70 feet long, 6 feet in diameter, and weighs about 30 tons. fiery Sturn. ssold by Jan sale of watches, clocks, y at Maclaflanes’ Jewel- Everything must be lst.-4. Du. BURT. Specialist in diseases of Eve. Ear, Nose and Throat. will be at the Middaugh House. Tuesday, Dec. 315:, instead of Wednesday, Jan. l.â€"-:.’.. THE Band of Hope had an interest- ing entertainment. in the Town Hall on Thursday evening last. The program consisted of readings. reci- tzaxions, etc.. and the little folk enjoyed themselves inllv. 3. W. G. R, Bantinck, near Weloecu his Farm Stock and Implements For particulars see posters. Hug MacKay. aucdoneer. Mu. DOMLD MCILVRIDE, of Orchard. delivered a pair of beef Shorthorn beiters to (nude King Brown, of Hol stein, .on Wednesday last, which turned the scales an 2115 lbs. The ‘price realized was 4 as. per lb. live weight. THE annual meeting of the Durham Horticultural Society will be held in fihe Public Library rooms at 8 p. m. .on Wednesday, January, 8th, 1902. A full attendance of memlers is re- quested. Tues. BROWN, Secty.â€"â€"‘2. LEARN to write 1902 now. Tun Monetary times says :â€"-â€"“ The '1‘. Eaton Cc... of Toronto, are making arrangements to move their cloak factory, and perhaps miner depart- ments, to Hamilton. It is said that {he cause for the preposed removal is the grievance entertiaued by the company against. the Toronto Assess- ment Department.” THE Christmas number of the! Farmers’ Advocate is a magnificent; piece of work. On the front page oi" the cover is a picture to represent! .Old Father titne, scythe in hand, on‘ the blade of which are the years 1868 » and 1901, showing the period which i the greatest of all our Canadian farm! periodicals has been existence. The! familiar front cover of the magazinel forms an artistic part of the artistic1 page, and beneath it is a fine portrait‘ of King Edward VII. The ground .work is in dark blue spangled with ‘ ' f night, and at the left hand corner are the words “Ich Dion ” I serve. The price is 50c, and it is much superior in general get up of the majority of Christmas Num- bers sold at the same price. The Advocate is a purely Canadian pub- lication, and we believe every farmer would profit by a perusal of every number throughout the year. Mr. Duncan McLean, who has held an honorable position in the Bentinck Council,,for the past two years, Was elected County Commissioner on fill the yacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. Ries. There was no Opposition. and even if there had been the chances are that. 11:. M. .wquid be elected. He is ex- ceedingly pqpnlgr "and would carry Bonfinck angina All .comere.-â€"- congratulation. MERRY Christmas to all. VOL. huge cement rotary, which MERRY Christmas to you all thefiboeman. Elected by Aoclamation Wish N0. 1815. .‘0.9" watches. 01001“. ’7- .‘1, ‘5'. DRAMUH CHRONICLE. Who is the man ? It is very diflicult to answer this question! It has to be decided by the votes of the ratepayers of the‘ Town. Well andgood ! A man with a preperty worth say $10,000 has no more right to say who shall be elect- ed to that dignity. than a man who has not got one cent interest in the municipality but who votes under the “ Manhood Franchise Act,” or who is assessed as a Tenant for prop- erty in which he has no substantial interest. 15 this right? Then again the Mayor by his right ‘ex otficio’ becomes for the term of his 'ofl'ice a Justice of the Peace for the county in which his Electoral town is situated. In a great many cases, ,the party elected to the position is totally incapable to fill the office, which is by law attached to his pas-1 ition of Mayor. All County Coun- cillors are (by statute) Justices of the Peace, but very few (if any) ever exercise their powers in that respect and advisably so. as if they do they must take the responsibility .of the ofiice which thev are not gen- ‘erally‘ willing to do. The reports of the Law Courts in the papers, team with cases in which incompetent magistrates have made wrong decis- ions. and an innocent man is put to expense and trouble to have himself put rtqht. and a guilty man is allow- ed to go “ Scot free,” Verbum Sap- ientL On Thursday night last the Meth- odists of Crawford held their annual ten. meeting and entertainment. vw-w 'â€"-_ This event usually brings out a good crowd, bm for some reason the at- tendance this year was not. up to the average, nevertheless a good supper was provided and was enjoyed. we have no doubt, by all who took part 1n 1:. At the close of the evening’s fest- ivities the audience went over to the Presbyterian church to diSpose of a somewhat lengthy musical and liter- ary programfiol songs, Speeches and recitations, all of which in our opin- ion were well rendered. The choir, with Mrs. (Rev.) Campbell as organ- ist, did good service in a number of selections of a very appropriate char- actt-r. Rev. Mr. Campbell (Baptist) Rev. Mr. Leslie (Presbyterian) and Rev. Mr. Ecker. the pastor, were the speakers each of whom spoke wisely and well, the remarks of Mr. Leslie on ” Patriotism" being particularly ‘ appropriate. Miss Maud Irwin, of Durha’m. gave two recitals, Mr. Bert Lunney gave a gcod recitation. professedly in the interest of the saloon. and Mr. Harry Chalmers with considerable dramatic efiect recited a poetical seleCtiou to show a. wifes’ presence of mind in saving her husband from the top of t Miss Annie Lawrence has secured 'a. situation as teacher in S. S. No. 3, Proton. for 1902. Miss Hannah Lawrence is engaged 1 in No 14, Normanby. (Blyth’s School). a tall chimney on which he had been accidentally left when all appliances for his descent had been removed. It was simply the " rnvel your Stock- ing” story put. into rhyme. Miss Campbell, daughter of Rev. Mr. Campbell, delighted the audience with. a well-timed wand drill. hlr. J. A. Hunter and Mr. Fred Ryan. hoth of Durham. were evidently favorites if any judgment. can be formed from the way they were re. Clele every time they were called upon to sing. The order was excel- lent and Ye Editor had asnap in act- ing as chairman. A social was an- nounced for the following evening, which we have little doubt. would be fairly well attended. Miss Nellie Moran will wield the birch in No. 6, Normanby, near Ay- IOU. Mr. W. J. Ritchie will teach No. 5. Glenelg. Miss Carrie Rutledge is going to Rainy River District at a good salary. Mr. H. Tyreman goes to No. 9, Glcnelg. Miss Eva Small has secured a situ~ ation at. Wodehouse, Euphrasia levUSlnip. We have not learned whether the Other six who took up their work here have secured positions or not. Our best wishes go with them all. and we hope their influence on the rising generation may besuch that the world will be better because they lived. One failed to pass the prof- essional examination. Miss Nellie Mearns i‘s engaged Hanover school. Readers a GET your hockey boots and ankle supports an Peel’s. Where the Modelites are Going. Tea Meeting at Crawford. Who Shall Be Mayor? SENEX THE GOING AND COMING UP VISITORS IN THE MONTH OF DECEMBER. Mr. John Lunney is home from Hamilton. Mr. W. Matthews, of O. S. Coll. Institute is home for the holidays. Miss Maggie Derby, of Elmvale. is hume for the holidays. Miss Lick is Spending her holidays in Oshawa. Mr. Ferg. Grant, of Georgetown. is holidaying at. home. Bliss Amy Meredith is home from London Normal School. Miss Davey is holidaying at her home in Colborne. Mr. and Mrs. Donald McDonald are Spending a few days in Hamilton. in Mrs. J. A. Clark, we regret to say, is seriously ill at. present. Mr. Jno. W. Ehrhardt returned Saturday after spending a couple of weeks in Toronto. Professor Alexander, of Toronto University, gave us apleasant call while in Atown Friday last. in Mr. John McCaul and his sister. Miss McUaul, are home from Tor- onto for Xmas holidays. Miss Louie Davidson returned last week after Spending a prolonged visit at Sault Ste Marie, Mr. Walter Park. of McGill Col lege, Montreal, is spending the holi days with friends here. Mr. and Mrs. Bandy. of Traverse City, Mich., are guests 0! Mr. and Mrs. George Sparling. Dr. Wells. of Delhi. atone time assistant of Dr. Jamieson, Spent a day or so in town last week. Inspector Campbell was in Owen Sound Saturday to attend the busi- ness in connection with the teacher’s examination. Miss Margaret Crawford is spend- ing her Christmas holidays at the parental home. Principal Fawcett, of Flesherton. was in town Friday night, and left Saturday morning for his home in Forest. Mr. Peter Curdt, of Mariposa, Man- itoba. is home on a visit for the win- ter. This is the first, time home since going West three years ago, Misses Kate and Lizzie Anderson, and their brother. Fred, are spending Christmas with their father. Mr. W. A. Anderson. Mr. Jas. Hamilton and his sister. Mrs. Harry Vollet. of Langdon, N. D.. are visiting friends in Durham and Egremont. Mr. W. J. Blakeston. for many years principal of Priceville Public School. has been engaged as principal of Dundalk. Our best wishes attend him. Mr. E. S. Howard, B. A., of Brampton, is appointegl successor to Mr. H. H. Burgess on the staff of the Owen Sound Collegiate Institute. Miss Julia Weir returned Saturday from Mt. Brydges, Co. Middlesex, where she has been teaching for the past six months. BOYS’ and men's buckskin and oil tan moccasons at Peel’s. The hardest heart musf feel a pang of pain on learning of the sad mis- fortune that befel Melissa Hazen, a little girl of thirteen years of age on Saturday 1am. The poor little un- fortunate child, who was small for her age, had been left in the house by her mother who had other duties to attend. The accident happened as the child was removinga kettle of water from the stove in which there was a bhzing fire at the time. It seems there was no handle on the kettle, and in the attempt to lift it ofi the Stove, she lifted her skirts and placed them round the kettle. On lifting it from the fire the flames rushed out, and set her undergaro ments ablaze, burning nearly every- thing ofi the poor child’s body and fearfully burning her abdomen, reast and hair. She lingered on in fearful agony till death relieved her of her pain on Sunday mornings Great sympathy is felt by all for the } iparents who are almost destitute of “this world’s goods. What a sad Christmas the poor people must have ‘spent, and as we write the thought occurs to us how much more satis- factory it would be to all parties, if some of .the money that’s wasted in Christmas festivities, and Christmas debauchery were used to alleviate the sufl'erings of the poor who are al- ways with us. DURHAM, 0NT., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1901. Burned To De wth Know The last issue of the Shoe and Leather Journal in speaking of Dur-i ham writes as follows :â€"â€"“ T:.e people of this town are Quite elated with the prospects of what is in store for it. 'l’he National Portland Cement Co. is building on a very large scale. Marl is found in abundance in the. vicinitv of Durham. and many men will be employed in the manufacture of cement. In the meantime every available residence has been rented at a good price. The Journal repre- sentative happened to visit the town on Fair Day, when all saleable horses are offered to the highest bidder. Peel’s Shoe Store was visited, hut husmess wa< too brisk to allow the proprietor time for an interview with the writer.” We appreciate the kind references some of our exchanges have made regarding recent improvements in; THE CHRONICLE. We {shall be delight. ed if all our readers view the change to an all-home printwin the light of an improvement. It certainly gives us a lot more work, and has so far thrown us late each week in getting out our issue for the Wednesday mails. This, however, we shall over- come in the course of a few weeks. and the paper. we h01)e,.“‘ill reach its destination at the usual time. The paper, though somewhat smaller than formerly, is, in the opinion of , many readers to whom we have spok- 0.0“.-.' v v--â€" en. quite large enough to record the local happenings of the town and its vicinity. So far we are highly grati- fied with the expressed approval of a large number of our readers, and this in itself is encouragement towards further progress, which we hope to make just as soon as we can see our way clear to do so. We hope that all may enjoy a Merry Christmas, and that the New Year, upon which we all hope to enter, may be the hap- piest we haye ever enJoyed. DEAR SIR:---I quite agree with the remarks in your last issue, as to the prevalence of “ Hoodlumism ” in our Town, ar.d'.«’i,that steps should be tak- en by the Town authorities to abate the “nuisance." The standing in doorways by young men, " Heaven save the mark " and the very. (to say the least. of it) impertineut remarks that they make to ladies passing by, on the public streets. should be frowned down by the authorities There isa great deal too much of "‘Jack is as good as his master ” sentiment, running rife in the com- munity; and the sooner the young men of the country are, imbibed with the idea that it is their obligation to the State and to themselves “ To do their duty in that state of life to which it has pleased God to callj them.” To observe and obey the Laws of those put in authority over them, to hurt nobody by word or deed, and generally to conduct them- selves in a proper and correct man- ner. then so much better for the public and for themselves. The rem- edy lies toa very great extent in Schools. There should be in every school a class for “ Deportment ” and the benefit of Society. EDITOR, DURHAM CHRONICLE. On Wednesday of last week there passed away at his home at Vickers, Mr. Wm. McCulloch, one of the old settlers of that vicinity. The deceas- ed was a native of Ross-shire, Scotg land. where he was born in the year 1828 and came to Canada in the year 1849. For many years he was en- gaged in various contracts on thel early railroads in Canada and in the Mississippi Valley. In 1864 he locat- ed on the farm on which he resided up to the time of his death and in the same year married Christina Clark. who remains to mourn the loss of a kind husband. Seven children re- sulted from their marriage, six of whom survive: Thomas, of Hillman, Michigan, Alex., of Detroit. Michig- an, Mrs. W. P. Smith, of Detroit, William, who resides on the home farm, Angus, who is in Washington Ty., and Joseph. who is attending McGill College, Montreal. The de- ceased was a man of staunch and up- right character and highly esteemed by a wide circle of friends. The fun- eral which took place on Saturday afternoon was largely attended, the services being conducted by Rev. Mr. Farquharson. l l Late Assistant Roy. London Ophthalmic Eng, and to Golden Sq. Throat. and 3034 Specialist: Eye, Ear, Throat and Rose Will be at the Middangh House lat Wednesday of each month, from]! to 6 p. m. Kind Words Never Die. A: Others See Us. Ratepayer Agrees. DR. GEO. S. BURT. . Obituary. EXCLUSIVELY. Yours, RATEPAYER. ic Hos. , use Hus. I «.414 Ki: Fine Beaver Winter Overcome and Tweed Suits. 7175 Underwear for 50c, 600. 75c. 860, 900. $1.00 and $1.10 otch. gig-N, Gloves and Mitts to Sun. all occasions. gale Sweaters and Cardigans. d”; Braces. Socks and Handkerchiefs of all kinds. his Neckwear, Shirts, Collars and 808.118. 7 5/4 Hats. Fur and Cloth Caps. 1:5,)" s12 Working Shirts, Smacks and Overalls in abundance. a? ..L‘, :7 %%%<%%W% Qx'éfiifiimiéakififiiiiéflék Migh t we ask you to think now of what ant. and it convenient come in as early .ible before the rush. \eWt3 “ands just in. Beautiful stock of Fur Coats. Fur Gauntlets and Imitation Persirn Lamb. ‘ine Black Wool Mitts. French Kid Gloves with Dome Buttons. .Mocho Silk-lined Gloves Wltll Dome Buttons. White Lawn Hemstitched Handkerchiefs. White Fancy Lace Handkerchiefs. White Japanese Silk Handkerchiefs with Initials. Blouse Silks, French Flannels and Paris Waist Cloth. Silk Ties in the newest styles. Blue Ribbon Teaâ€"Black. Green. Ceylon. and Mixed. 3 lbs. Raisins for 25c. 25 bottles Flavoring Extracts for 23c. 25 lbs. Currents for 250. 3 packages Jelly Powder for 25¢. 6 lbs. Figs for 25¢. Icings in Chocolnte. Orange and Pink at l‘2éc. MEN'S FURNISHINGS. THE BUSY STORE ON THE GROCERY LIST. $1.00 PER YEAR.