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I). Ii Small Profits Large Sales Our stock of Groceries is fresh. New goods continually arriving. an the. granulated sugar for $1.00 8 lln. good tea for .......... $1.00 CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE We have a. large stock at very low prices. We sell the “Island City” paintsâ€"the on the market. Complete stock. See the 81.25 men’s felt hats. GENT’S FURNISHINGS GROCERIES goods. You have tried the rest Now try the Best Clothing and Shoes HERE you are as welcome to look as to buy. PAINTS Carpets Oil-Cloth Linoleum 0!" 00008 THE DURHAM CHRONICLE HUIOBOUB Al D ANECDOTAL. grandma as president. “Johnnief: she said. “who destroyed those flowers?” Johnnie thought a moment. Then: “Sister Kathleen," he said. “Now, then,” reproved grandpa, "be a man! Tell the truth! Say I did it.” l A beaming smile of relief illuminated ! J ohnnie’s countenance. ‘ “Oh, yes,” he Grandpa did it.” Surgeon-General Rixey was talking! about his recent statement concerning; the harm that cigarettes do sailors. “Let them defend the cigarettes as they lease.” he said. “whenever I hear t ese defences I think of the sick horse and the turpentine. '“Tom met Bill on the read one day. “ ‘Bill, I want a word with‘you,’ he said. a. hurry. “ ‘What did you give your sick horse the other day?’ “ ‘A pint of turpentine.’ “ ‘Tom hurried home and poured a. flint of tut pentine down the throat of is own ailing neg, which at once grew worse, and m an hour was dead. Q‘Then Tom, disgusted with Bill’s yeterinary ability, sought. him out. ’ .. °Why, Bill,’ be said, .1 ave my 11:91-88 9. pint of turpentine an it killed nm.’ . “Bridget,” said Mrs. Hiram Ofl'en, eternly, ”on my way home just now I saw the policeman who was in the kitchen so long with you lest evening, and I took occasion to speak to himâ€"" “Ob. chm-e, that’s all right ma’am. Oi’m not jealous.” “My dear, don’t you intend to invite Mr. and Mrs. Green to you: party?” asked Mr. Biller. "Certainly not!” ”Why not, my dear? They are good friends of ours.” “\Vhat if they are? 1 am going to invite M1°.11nd Mrs. Brown.” “Well. can ’t you invite the Greens as W611?” “Why, John Biller, yo'u shock me with yuurtaste! Brown and Green in my drawm room together! \Vhy, next you’ll be asking me to wear blue and ycllo JV. I declare, you men have an idea whatever uf harmony.” “l have been abroad in the best of Snmety," [wasted the City yuuth. “\Vhy. even my trunks beat-the labels of Switzerland.” “Gosh. that ain’t nothing, sonny,” dmwled his rural uncle. "So dues a. box of cheese." A poor little felluw culled Vaughan \Vais playing (me day on the luuglmn, W been a whirlwind cauue nigh. 'l‘nok him up to the skigh, And. none cuuld bell wnere he. had gaughn. “Han-y love.” said Mrs. Knew to her husband, when he entered his home a few evenings ago, "I’ve been dreadful- ly insulted.” “lnsulted?” repeated Mr. Knew, indignantly. “By whom?” "By your mother.” “My mother, Flora? Nonsense, dear. She’s the kindest woman in the world. And how could she insult you? She isn’t here; she’s miles away. “But Harry, she did insult me,” per- sisted Flora, "and it was done in a letter.” “Show it to me.” “I’ll tell you about it. A letter came for you this morning, addressed in your mother’s nandwriting, and so, of course, I opened it.” “Of course.” said Mr. Knew. dryly. “It was written to you all the way through, you understand?” A court martial was held, with “Yes. I understand that, but where does the insult to you come in?” “In the postscript. When I read along to that it said, ‘Deer Flora.â€" Don’t fail to give this letter to Harry; I want him to have it.’ Now tell me, wasn’t that an insult?” Patâ€"“0i saw in th’ pa-per somethin’ about a felly thot wor afther bein’ blase. Phwat’s tb' meanin’ of blase, Oi dunno?” v _- w--mwu W another. I’m not sure whether I am sending this letter to the right address, no if you don’t get it write and let me know.” To which the other replied: Deer Dennis, I received your letter alright. If on didn’t know my ad- dreee, why idn’t you write and ask“ me for it. Mikeâ€"“Blase do be th’ feeling that comes ’ a man after he gits so lazy thot loafln’ is hard wor-ruk, Oi’m thinkin’.” Ladyâ€"“Do you know where Johnny Locke lives. my little boy?” Little Boyâ€" “He ain ’t at home, but if you give me a penny I’ll find him for you !” _ Endyâ€" â€"“All right. Now where is compositions had just been rendered b one of the guests, “How did you 1i e the rendering of your song?” “Van dot my song? ’ reflied the pro es- aor. “I did not know ’11:.” Husband to wife)-â€"“Do you believe in theory t at the greatness of the father often proves a stumbling-block to the advancement of his son in life?” Wifeâ€"“I certain]? do. I am thankful. John. our boy wi 1 never be handicap- ped in that way.” Husbandâ€"“Oh!” Met with in the drawing-room, certain German rofessor is an enu taining old ent eman. To him, 1 cently. .el y_sa_id_. when one of l “ ‘So it did mine,’ said Bill.” Little Boy -“Thanks, I’m him!” “Dear Mike,” wxjobe one Irishman to -ALL-.. I. ‘Be quick, then,’ said Bill. ‘I'm in he cried, “that’s right. of his enter- Some. peolyle cannot take quinine bertise it goes to the. head. [0 ov-._-r- come this take a quinine capsule, taking tine cap oil, then till the cap with cafenne pepper, replace the cap, and take as usual, and the head will suffer no ill effects from the quinine. Pillow for an invalid.â€"To prevent bed sores and insure a coznlortablu bed, nuke a pillow that will reach from shoulder to hips. not too wide, of some smooth material. such as sa- teen etc.; fill with whole flaxseeds. Thin will never lump or get. hot. or in any way uncomfortable. In Case of Sudden Illness.â€"While at the druggists one can buy ready- to-use musturd plasters and com- 1pounds tlnt are even better than :home-mnde poultices. it is well to yhaVe something on hand for immedi- pte use even it circumstances never bring it into use. A gout can of (based meal closely sealed will give 'mctcriel‘tor good poultioes. A few dry red pepper. pods. also keuli in e '.jnr, should be kept on hand for mking e stimulating hot ten. useful for e cough or overcoming a chill. It is a pure red pepper which cannot Inlweyc be said of the ground article. l‘oultiCc. for Burnsâ€"Ma 'e a pawl. tice of oatmeal and whiskey. apply as quickly as possible, letting it re- min on [or several hours; pour on .1 little whiskey at times to keep the poultice moist. Remove and apply oil. There will be no blister. Burns from powdér will not leave a mark it truted in this way. bud-mun. Stid the athlete. “I'm on the jump." The bottle: doolued it wu “carting!" The punon, "No good!” navel-ed be. “In“. both and. moot." mid ch- In case of poisoning get the pa- tient to drink I. large quantity of milk. beaten eggs, or even flour’ and water. This tends to dilute the poison. md nukes the emetic more effectual. An emetic should be sdministered as promptly as possible, unless the lips uppesr burnt, which is a sign that the poison is of s corrosive nature. "Business is poor," aid the benign. Bad the under-tutor “It’o dud!" “Fnlling 0!.” aid the riding school camber. The drought, “O. vial," ho aid. “It’l :ll wriu with no," aid the author. “Picking up!” add tho nun on the dump. “My bpoinul it could.” ouoth tho “linings: in poor,” uid butcher. . The teilor replied, “It mite me." -â€"Philedelp|ue Inqufirer. It’t the time of year 130100k “I" ““‘V “98 for Dresses and Suits. for any more worry or tedious waits to have your goods made up, as Miss Torry, the lip-130413“ dressmaker, is right on the spot to make up on shortest notice, all dress goods bought here. Alex. Russell that we always have the most up-tu-date stock in the market. Here are a few of them NEW FALL GOODS _ It is an Acknowledged Fact ALEX. RUSSELL Durham :: Ont. HOW’S BUSINESS. HEALTH HINTS. Shadow Stripe Venetians, Navy. Green and Brown, doc to $I.25 Good range of Black Goods, 50c to $1.50 Shadow Stripe Tatfettas, in Navy, Green and Brown at 90c Plain Venetians in all shades 50c to $1.25 THERE IS NO NEED NOW quoth the The bh2k gown increases in popu- luity. Linen 1‘s given way before tai- (at. in parasols. Old fgzhionvd pasiefs deck sonnet: the newest bus. flats of large preportiou are nil in the majority. WUIMLUI'I'U 5‘" "I oticeable that, .1 ~11 Imule h'uln I y are lunkiug unloading [his v to have their hm “‘1‘ “9103‘? NIH sl'v All kinds of n -t are in 1mm for dnncing gowns. Ncnrly every white linen dM Ihows a touch of bin». The Eton collar is in the 3500' dency for “um “cather. For general wear. sol ll; eclipsed all icon”: enact. A clever little touc‘: *0 N (-0060 on many lat.~ and ““b Jive”. wnter. it cwmfull) 1W" “7 b0 and to remaxe stain! 5 boa. Perm embroidery. outlined '3) 455th“ (Clue. in m elegant and tin trinmlnx. A of blSCk ” Felt but. with moderate Ind Wide rolling brims a I” 'tll' at mountains an } 11:6 lute! pink st!!! \ hat woven with brown trad “ collect effect. Newest pnrasol handles are of In? 910. hmnboo and furzexsood. . Bill 'he‘ded hair pins are W“ "n" “““Y every coiflure. NC‘.I1Y ‘1] of our new automO' models are double Ln mud. The merry widow 13‘. has b“ VQWRObly long vogue in Pariah French women of {union no 10 9' “T” gloves It um in; anti“ H il predicted U at new ‘18 ‘1 will soon come into high mvor. The Empire tendrncrf is INCH! t" the wai>Uin€ menu. The beloved jumper at Bar of consignment to 1 pile. "I! no; “Oh, w“ lone power the The sunbonnet 1“- 3 voguei British wan-ring plaCts. Checks and plaids “in come 185‘ with the Intumn “Amends. :. BIOCR Liberty is {More duped girdle than an; Merohiets with a (round. decorated with brofleriu nu much seen To null ourul’o ‘9 FASHION KIN 1‘8 the creel PW others. ‘hown b “all" chi!u M’t forcet thv (ll-c Id showing of tim- (matings. Thin-~14 }' NHLâ€"The Hmtw . [ockleln “I. Eaton. of 1hr ”today‘s: â€"â€""li m to a few hum! Ifely lxwk (m ”M W everybody “I We have a wa pod news. 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