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Strange town of Forty Thousand that? huts for Six Monthsâ€"Methods of : the Divers. All night the little Steamship Bhadra has been slowly making her way up the Ceylon meet from Colom- bo to the Gulf of Manar. Half an hour later we had made the sandy beach at Marichchikadde, and every- thing around tells us too plainly that we are in " Pearl Town.” :3?! on! 7 9‘1" I PEARL FISHING III BEYION Here is a finely built son of the c prOphet just Starting His costume c is of the scantiest, and consists chief- 1 his neck for the oysters. He drops over the side, plants his feet on his sinkstone. grasps the rope in his 1 hands. takes a mighty breath of air 1 and Shoats down feet foremost to the 3 bottom. Watch him there through ‘ 30 feet of absolutely clear blue water. ‘ He leaves his stone. but maintains . his hand line in his hand, while his "manduk" on deck holds the other end; half crawling. half swimming. like a big black frog he gropes over the sea-bottom, gatheaing in the oysters as he moves. DOWN OVER A MIXUTE. Will he never come up ? It seems to us like watching for an age. Sud- denly theline quivers. the “manduk” hauls in. and a dripping head. grasp- ing frantically for air, shoots up from the depth. Eighty-five seconds since he went down those 30 feet, working hard the whole time for his fat haul of oysters. A slight pause for air and down he goes again. DIVXDING THE SPOIL . I. At noon work stops for the day. 1 The boats land and the divers hurry ofi to the government yards with takes. Each diver divides his oysters into three equal portions, any two of which tne government servants take as the government property. the third being the diver’s share. i water out, and an open net around , 1 4 The Ceylon pearl fishery is older than the hills, for in Solomon’s time it was flourishing, and today the methods of obtaining the pearls are precisely the same. Canoes made of hollowed out trunks, with no seams. are placed in light sheds, and filled with thousands of oysters. which are! left to rot. A short time in this tropic heat sufices, and the millions of blue bottles fly maggot, ~‘ vermin bred of putrefacted slime.” complete the work. till nothing is left but dry oyster shells, sand and pearls. These vJ-Vv- 'â€" Bl'By uyvu uuv uneven nuvvvu yaw-nu, are carefully washed, the shells pick- ed over, and the waste containing 3 or 4 year bunk“ the gems is carefully winnowed by Policies issued on the Annual girls instalment or one payment system, under the most favorable conditions A sweet little girl, the pride of the‘ femily, rushed into the bedroom leSt Sunday afternoon where her memme we: indulging in the afternoon nap end exclaimed: "Oh, memme, there in a. men in the kitchen hugging the hired git -” Seeing the look of sur- pin on her mmme’s {see she elem» ,adhorhsndl end cried “April fool! What Canned the Explosion. i” The Uncrowned Czar of New“ 1' in the world. a short tin the Czar of .\ewloundland, who owned one-sixth of 1 large as England, and held-the welfare of the colony w I’VUl’lc’ in .ne nollow 01 ms haml. A most. remarkal msun'v of lum‘ man of Monte Gusto dreams. Unpax ouolie's came LU nun from a peOple who practically n ready money and help in hours. of need, and in recogni in its emergency Lney made bun an unerowned auLo< - - . - \nnni.‘ St-ntland- snxtv-three YE The largest landowne "C U “LL V II I-V‘. vâ€"“_ v The largest landowner in the world. a short time ago. was Robert G. Reid, he Czar of .\ewloundland, who owned one-sixth of the island Which is nearly as ,arge as England, and held. the welfare of the colony with its two hundred thousand ’M'UrplC, , ' ' ' hand. A most remarkable and romantic story is the mm“. of 1,. ed concessxons and mon- ' - to him from a peOple who practically mortgaged their island for his , and in recognition of his saving the country molies came _ . “lady money and help in hours 01 need in its emergency they made him an uncrowned autocrat. Born in tioupar, Angus. Wothlld, Sixty-three years ago, he went as a young : man to Australia in the gold-lever days, and while there built some public works and acquired the foundation oi his knowledge of constructing and contracting which led to his great fortune. In 1671. he came to America and made his first hit in engineering work Wim his splendid bridge over the Niagara river. Then he bridged the 11;.) Grands, and wona national reputation for a long string of other engineering triuznphs. Bold, audacxous and resourceful. he performed impossible work with a certainty and ease that were appalling. He went into railroad work and whatever his hand touched blossomed into success. One 0. ' s:_'(:t~ions of the Canadian Pacific Railway was entrusted to him. that Nature had put in his way were brushed aside as if they were cobwebs. \Iewfoundland was nearly In 1890 came the dawn of his greatest success. . bankrupt. This colony with ambition was struggling with political corruption cmnplicated with chaotic chicanery and mismanagement. The government was crying for a railroadâ€"steel tracks through the wilderness. They made a proposi- tinn to lit-id to build 200 miles; this he did and did it well. Three years later they called on him ag-tin for more building; they had little money but they had land privileges. concessions, franchises, rights and monopoliesâ€"these were placed on a silver platter which they implored Reid to accept. In later emergencies he re- peatedly (-axii;..-_to their rescue till the books of his wealth showed to his credit 7.00” s luare miles oi the most arable sections, forest areas. mineral belts. lakes and rivers. S. ‘ f coast docks, and other the railways of the colony. its telegraph system, monopolies too lengthy to catalogue. . He (llti great things for the people and the country. but despite his enterprise, his generosity. his kindly rule and his wise administration. and that of his three sons while he was absent. the grumbling of the people swelled into rebellion. and four years ago his power was greatly lessened by the Bond regime. im.’ to Act or the Panama: 0! Canada. i.) the year 1905. by W. C. Mark. at the De, amueut of Agreeing! L'. r .uml :cht m. ARE THE COBALT YARNS TRUE? Is it true that Cobalt is the richest i silver camp in the world ‘3 This is a. question which \Vallace McLean j seeks to answer in the May number of The Busy Man’s Magazine. He. writes. " Judging from the lavish way huge nuggets and slabs of silver have been scattered over the surface of the earth at Cobalt one would con- clude that there must be a great store house of the precious metal in the immediate vicinity. That there is such a storehouse is generally admit~ ted and that it must be below the earth is also admitted. So far the i lowest depth reached is in the neigh- borhood of 300 feet. but of this the lower 200 feet was made by a diamend drill. This depth has been reached Entered accou “ ..... -â€"-â€" w_ on the propertyroitheLarose Mining! DRY. 30d round VON wr ma uuww Co. and the preprietors report that at the same time. by POStiER up 8 as adepth is reached the ore bodies new set of rules in his ofice. They increase in quantity and richness. It were: will take several years to ascertain Ink bottles may be corked when What the rocks of Cobalt really con- sent by poet. tam. Up to date the diagnosis is It is unsafe to post apple or fruit most favorable and it is firmly be- trees with the fruit on them. lieved that Cobalt will not only .prove All the postmasters are expert lin- ‘ES claim ‘9 possessing the richest anisrs. the addresses may be w'ritten’ silver ore in the world, but also tolin Chinese or Hebrew. possessing the greatest and riches . silver mines in the world n Persons are net compelled to lck ' their own postage stamps or envel- _ â€"â€"-¢â€"-â€" opes the postmaster will do this for i them. T0 CUBE A COLD IN ONE DAY Persons are earnestly requested Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUIXINE Tablets. nOt to 86nd post.cards with money All drugzista refund the money if it fails to cure. E. W. Grave’s signature is on each box. 256. orders attached, as large sums are lost in this way. Farmers Central I Head Office, Walkerton, Ont. The strongest purely Mutual rue Insurance Company in Ontario. A record without a parallel and a just reward for honeSt efiorts. Licensed and inspected by the Government. qu O'v' v- -_ grty ‘upon the latest known plans, may at once be.forwarded » â€"â€" L‘-_L-A to the insured. If your insurance expires this your cell on, or drop a curd to Apr. 300â€"4to Insures Residence and Farm Prop- Mutual Fire Insurance Company. ing to Act Insure in the Best. ROBERT GILLESPIE REID MCCANNEL, Agent DURHAM. purely Mutual Fire 2d Czar ¢ A letter written on a piece of ordin- ary newspaper. came all the way from San Francisco to \Valkerton, without either enve10pa or poetage stamp. It appears that the United States Gov ernment made an order permitting letters to be mailed in that way at San Francisco, for the reason that hath enveIOpes and postage stamps had all been destroyed. This partic- ular letter was written by David Luddy to his aunt. Miss Smith of Walkerton.-â€"Telescope. A postmaster in a small county town recently exercised his ingen uity, and found vent for his humor at the some time, by posting up a new set of rules in his ofice. They were: LETTER WITHOUT A STAMP. should blow up the postmasters hand he cannot be held responsible. When watches are sent through the post the sender should put a notice on the outsideâ€"the postmas- iters will wind them up and keep I them in going order. When sending a money order in a1 letter, alwa; 3 write full and explicit directions in the same communica.‘ tion. so that any person getting the order can draw the money. When letters are received bearing ’no direction, the person for whom they are intended will please signify the fact to the postmaster. that they An aching tooth can be relieved instantly with Nerviline. Fill the cavity with batting dipped 1n Iter- viline and rub the gums also. If the face is swollen and sore bathe the painful parts with Nerviline and coVer with a flannel. This can’t fail because Nerviline kills the pain out- right and prevents it from returning. Stronger, quicker, more satisfactory than any other liniment, Polsoa’s Nerviline has been the largest seller for nearly fifty years; try it yourself. Ill“ ‘¢ .IIV‘I‘ v n1..- -_- d nnopolies‘t hose “ere placed on ept. In later emorwem 10: he re- wealth showed to his credit? 00‘) \\ RIT SARCASTIC. but despite his enterprise, )iOfl. and that of his t-hrvc swelled into rebellion. and Wood pavements, which have been common in Europe for several decades but which were abandoned a century ago in this country, after consider- able unsuccessful experiments. are again coming into use. under happier auspices. In the old American pave- ments, we are told in The Municipal ‘ Journal and Engineer (New York), the wooden blocks were laid on a plank foundation, with tar or paving cement between the joints. As they were n0t made waterproof or treated to prevent decay. they either swelled rand caused the pavement to buckle, or else the the wood broomed ofi at the edges and became soft and un- even. Under these circumstances the cobblestones, which took the place of these pavements. were regarded as :an improvement. The writer goes OD “The modern wood pavement is' entirely different. The creoresinated blocks . . . which are now being I laid in New York, are thoroughly ‘ impregnated with a mixture of creo- l 50m and resin . . and nothing but; heart long-leaf pine is employed. ‘ The specification provides that ‘ after‘ treatment. the blocks shall show Such i waterproof qualities that after being dried in the oven at a temperature of 100 deg. tor a period of twenty-four hours, weighed, and then immersed in clear water for a period of twenty hours and weighed, the gain in weight shall not be greater than three per cent.’ This is regarded as demonstrating the value of the resin 1n the mixture, its purpose being to keep water out of the block and pre vent the washing out of the preserv- ative, creosote. “ The foundation of the wooden pavement calls for four and one-half inches of Portland cement concrete. over which is Spread a half-inch bed of cement mortar. struck to a truel surface exactly parallal to the finish- ed surface of tne pavement. 1 l l SUCCESS IX BOSTOX . "Wood blocks, usually eight inches long by four inches wide and three and one-half inches deep. are bedded} in this cement with the grain vertical. ‘ Sand is then brushed over the street and left for a few days to be ground into the surface of the blocks by tratfic. also filling up the joints. Treated in this way. the blocks offer much resistance to the effects of traf- fic. the wear upon the end grain of the wood being triflling as compared with what happens to flat laid tim oer. H eludes: “Vehicles pass over this smooth surface without any rattle or hang; blows from horses hoofs. instead of making a sharp metelic sound, cause only. dull hollow thuds as on adirt road. In hot, the silence of this pavement is among; the leading claims made in its behalf. Broadway, New York city, is now to be laid with it from the Battery to Vasey street, a length of 2,870 feet.” For more than twenty years Mr. J. B. Massey, of 3322 Clinton St.. Minneapolis. Minn., was tortured by sciatica. The pain and sufiering which he endured during this time is beyond comprehension. Nothing gave him any relief until he used‘ Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. One ap- plication of that liniment releaved the pain and made sleep and rest possible, and less than one bottle has affected a permanent cure. If troubled with sciatica or rheumatism why not try a 25-cent bottle of Pain Balm and see for yourself how quick- ly it relieves the pain. For sale at Parker’s Drug Store. The storm on Sunday evening at places north of this started about 5 o’clock. James K. Rinn and family who live on the old John McClinton farm at Black Bank had an experience that they will remember for some time to come. The family and a neighbor named John Gilpin were sitting at the tea table about 5:30 o’clock. Lightning struck the chim ney and passed down the stove pipes scattering them in all directions and struck the table where the family was sitting. Mr. Rinn was struck on the thigh and it passed down his leg leaving it black. He was knocked insensible. John Gilpin was also struck on the leg but managed to crawl over to Sam McClinton’s farm to get the latter to go for Dr. Mc- ~, Gibbon. A little boy was also struck . and blinded. The current also struck and blinded a little girl who was at the table and passed down her leg to her boot ripping 'it ofi her foot. Mrs. Rinn and her baby had just moved back from the table and escaped injury. Al- though badly stunned it is thought the injnred‘parties will all recover.â€" Shelburne Free Press. PREPARED BLOCKS. LIGHTNING FREAKS. LITTLE VVORNo which have been AGENT : Farmers’ M’t’g Supply CO. Sydenham Mutual Fire Ins. 80 ESTABLISHED 1869. dwellings and contents in towns and vu- lages. Everything in a dwelling is covered by one sum. Contents of out-buildings in- cludes all the farm produce generally. Stacks and live stock from fire or lightning; the widest range of insurance at the lowest rates. If your insurance expires this year it will pay you to insure in the Sydenham. Drop a card to contents 1 -M.) -.:L' April Nthâ€"6m. ’13? H. H. Miller THE HANOVER CONVEYANCER Now offers the following : 100 ACRES. south-west of Varney. in NOR- MANBY. An extra. good farm and well improved. Owner anxious to go West. 150 ACRES. BENTINCK, north 01 Allan Park. Well improved and ofi'ered very cheap. mu .2...- 125 ACRES. on 18th Concession of NOR- MANBY. Well im raved and well located Offered cheap. ill rent if not sold. 100 ACRES. BENTINCK, near Rocky San green. Good farm with good timber DURHAM RESIDENCE, belonging to Mr. J. L. Brown, photographer. offered at Garden Tools, Netting, Lawn Hose, Wire Goods, Paints, Varnishes, Housecleaning Goods, Etc., Etc. MONEY TO LOAN at lowest rates. INSURANCES PLACED in No. 1 Com- "pixiies at low rates. DEBTS COLLECTED. BUSINESS DIFFICULTIES arranged. C. P. R. TICKETS for sale to all points. Always Promptâ€"Never Negligent. STAPLES Pumps. NEW PUMPS AND REPAIRS. WELL snap-price” Fé'ar McGowan’a Mill will be prbmptly’m tended to. ALL Won GUARANI‘EED at ‘ ‘Live and let. live” PRICES. Henry’s Repair Shop in 8011 cheapu. I BEG LEAVE TO INFORM MY GUS. 'IOMERS and the gilblie in general “181 I am prepared to furnie IS THE TIME to see about your Garden and House- cleaning essentials. and I can equipp you with â€"-â€"-â€" AGENT FOR â€"â€"â€"-â€" National Portland Cement @- ALL ORDERS takexgnsg the old find ‘I A ‘I.“ Damage. Rn-Ctmmzce AND Panescmme done thh Cement concrete. Bcnrv’s Repair Shop .Next Door Northlof Post Ofice. . My stock of STAPLES is unsurpassed for quality. Come and examine them and be convinced. All kinds of Repairing done neatly at the lowest of prices . H. McFAYDEN. Agent, Skates Hollow Ground Saws Gnmmed Locks, Guns and Umbrellas Repaired DURHAM . GEORGE WHITMORE. H. H. MILLER. DURHAM P O April 24.â€"-tf. Pure Bred Jersey Bull Calf. Pedi gree complete. l R. H. BANKS. Edge Hill 9 o. ‘ April 19th. Strayed from the premises of the undersigned. April 5th. Lot :52, Con. 22, E. G. R., Glenelz. one heifer two years old. Color. roan. with white faoe. dehorned. Any person giving information that will lead To her re: covery will be suitably rewarded, 5 Jan. 25thâ€"tf. U imported stock-fazed 14 mos. 4 yes old Clyde mare. Budding Int (m Bruce 3 Brick house on Bruce St}. Apply m' \V. LEGGE'I’I‘E U Lot 14, Con. 4. N. D. R., (liarzelg. About 85 acres cleared, balance in good hardwood bush. Well watered, well fenceé, good frame house. bank barn anl imple- ment house. Good bearing orchard. about twenty-five acres ploughed, four acres in tall wheat. Possession may be had after Mare lst. For further particulars apply to DONALD BEATOX, Prop, Jan, 20th. 1906-tf ‘POMONA 110. U about six miles from Durham. Good mle. Possessxon at once. Good land. Must be sold. For particulars apply to ' J. P. TELFORD, Durham Feb. 22nd 1905â€"15. 0T 51, 5‘2, 53â€"Sideroad 50, 1}; miles north of Priceville. Farm in first glass condition. Gopd buildings with runnmg stream convement to the barn. For further particulars applv to DUGALD D. MCLACHLAN. Jan. 28â€"tf. Priceville P. O. Jan. 28â€"tf. D divisions of lot 16 con.1, E. (i. n.. Glenelg. 100 acres. The farm is situmea the Rocky 8311;: een within three mile: (a. the Town or Durham well watered fenced. For particulars apply to Feb. 15â€"tf. ARK LOT NUMBER 13 NORTH of Saddler street jn_the Town 9f Durf I of Saddler street in the Town of Dar. ham, in the county of Grey, containing 4’ acres more or less. I" or terms and particu- lars applv to J. P. TELFORD, Dec. 2.â€"tf. Vendor’s Solicitor. Durham. URBAN BULLâ€"BREED ONTAI‘SISG 100 ACRES. BEING Desirable property on Elgin St. Durham. Good house. hard and soft water, first-class stable andv} acre of land. Will sell cheap to quick purchaser. For further parti- culars apply to Choice Glenelg Farm fur Saie JOHN McARTHUR, Edge Hill. April 19th.â€"3tpd. N BRUCE ST., DURHAM, NEW brick house. 30x32; 2g storeys high: double cellar, cement floor in one half, furnace in the other half. Small barn with stone stable under' neath. Convenient to station. Furniture Factory and Cream Separator Works. W'ill sell cheap to quick purchaser. The owner is guing West. For further particulars apply to \VM. LEGGETTb. J une 14. tf. EING SECOND AND THIRD OT 21â€"IN THE SECO\D CON cession West of the Garafraxa H03? in the Township of barmanb}. ink” County of Grey. For particulars app ___- -‘ \hh Jan. 3. 1906.-tf se of nine upper tow” ctric light" furna€€ Good solid brick hou rooms, on Garafraxa St . Heated by furnace; ele First class kitchen and cellars. Good woodshed; hard “6 ° b has? soft water. 5 acre ground mt good pasture lots, W For further particulars 8? premises to House and Lot For sale Mar 15â€"tf. For Sale or Rent. Abrick clad house with 5 t on Garafraxa S'ree' connection ' a 9905 business location, 315° lot a winging about fifty feet {mugged Small Stable on adjoining 1M- on and soft water. Will be 501d . bloc. Apply on premise Beta: or to Samuel Scott. THE GARA FRAXA ROADâ€"â€" For Sale or to Rent. Park Lot For Sale. Stray Heifer. Farm for Sale. Normanhy Farm for Sate Mar. 1.-â€"3mP°- tf. HOUSE AND LOT FOR saLE- MAY 10, 1906 For Sale or to Rent. For Sale. For Sale. J. P. TELFORD, Durham F. PEEL, Durham . GORDON. Box 92, DURHAM~ Rock 3' Durh8m° 4 wear ruce St F ROM augeen, it: + GROCE } Ugilvie THE TWO HIGHEST H0" GRADES OF 1- ngwa MANITOBA 5 R ‘t FLOU R Frost 8: Farm and Gard MAT [HEWS Flour Feed: Implement The Sherlock Urga can. Handkerchiefs. ‘ Men’s Soft Top Shil laDCSt styles in Rubber Silked Ginghams. Zephyrs. DURHAM All the above 5:: m quality and p prlces are alwa }‘ LARGE QUA N'l‘l'l‘l Eggs Wanted Embroideries. Valenciennes Lace. Pillow Lace. Scrim. Art Muslin. Lace Curtains. Dress Goods. Ducks, 10¢ per yard. Muslims. Prints. 8 to 12§C per . CAMPBEL ashmere Hosé ix} bl. . McAr Government Sta' Timothy Iand C THEOBALD'S 0m Every person I. or less ‘° good r1 at the beginninl year. Let one‘ that you have 1 buy your 1 hand. and at possible priceST alanS find 0i fresh and clean of all kin Farm, the the Daii‘v. rom US DURHAM, well assu DURHAM H W