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\;,‘ IP In straw and felt, in the styles 500. each, worth $1.25. Fe They are selling very fast and the In great variety, made by patterns of cloth, in the newest cut and can have a sud; made for vou c In great quantities: heavy and light, to suit all tastes; 1: $111 1ll to suit all hlZQS,10W 1n price to suit; all pockets. \\ alkers ”llainmen’ s Overalls, guaranteed, $1.25 per pair. U\ eralls bouvrht on theix merits, worth $1.25, for 890. per pair Li}; ht Uxelalls 500 per pair. EIGHT LARGE SALES Home Furnishings on In great variety, Boots and Shoes , made by the best makers in Ontario in Dry ‘ Goods Men’s Hats the newest styles. Straw Hats in the newest Felt Hats 99c, worth $2 00; While they last. the assortment will soon be broken. Buy early. Overalls I and Linoleums; Window Curtains most approvea patterns. Second Floor. suit all tastes; large and SMALL PROFITS the newest TEE DURHAM CHRONICLE. The Police Systen; The poliCGOSYStéma being almost en tirely munimpal m 1ts.character, has gradually developed W1th the growth of cities. In London a night watch was appointed in 1253 to proclaim the hour with a bell before the intro- duction of clocks. The old watch system was discontinued and a new police on duty day and night com. menced Sept. 29. 1829. Sandy Was Willing. ) An old farmer and his wife W639 paying a visit to an exhibition in Glasgow and were deeply interested in the wonders Wthh they saw. Ovet- come at the sights, the old woman dropped into a chen- gnd exclaimed: “Oh, Sandy, this 15 just splendid; I could sit here a’. me days.” > “Aweel,” said the farmer, “jist 51; still, Jeanie, wumman; I’ll no grudge the shilling.” “When the Emperor went to Wind- sor by the Queen’s invitation. accom... panied by the Due de Bassano and the officers of his suite, he found that only a small pony carriagehad been sent to meet himâ€"â€"all that was thought necessary for a fallen sovereign. The Empress was loud in expressing her outraged feelings. " " “ Lord Gran- ville and Mr. Gladstone were, I know, horrified when they heard of the blun- der. I think that an apology was sent, to his majesty, blaming some oficial of the court for the tactless incivility.” In the memoirs of Princess Murat there is an indignant description of the reception accorded Napoleon 111. in England in 1871: One of the most versatile of men. Sir John Benn, who has been figuring in the Law Courts lately, was wont, in his younger days, to deliver lec- tures on literary and social subjects, which he illustrated with lightning cartoons. Of late years he has turned his attention to play-writing as well as politics, and has appeared as auth or, producer, and actor in a play pre- sent-ed to an audience at his own house which included about sixty of his late colleagues in the House of Commons and the London County Council. Sir John is also a humorist. Of the House of Commons he has said: “It was like one of the ancient clocks in the Guildhall Museumâ€"a Splendid piece of old work, which ex- cites the admiration of everyone, but useless for modern timekeeping. It wants a new mainspring and the lat: est improvements to make it go.” ‘ Actor, Dramatist, and Politician, Too. Perhaps the most extraordinary exe- cutioner of all however was the cele- brated “Lady Betty”â€"what her real name was no one seems to know-â€" who at the beginning of last century officiated as hangwoman for a number of years in Ireland. The most notable hangman of,the earlier holders of the oflice were ”Der- rick, who gave his name to the spe- cial kind of crane known as a derrick. and Jack Ketch, who executed amongst others William Lord Russell and the Duke of Monmouth, and who bequeathed his name as a nickname to his successors for nearly a couple of centuries. Then there was Dennis. who was almost hanged himself for taking part in the “No Popery” riots, and Thomas Cheshire. known as “Old Cheese.” It was quite by accident that Mar- wood became Calcraft’s successor. The story goes/chat he met Calcraft one morning as the latter was going'to an execution, and, seeing that the old man was ill, undertook to do that par- ticular job for him. The offer was accepted, and so Marwood first ob- tained an introduction to his future calling. When Calcraft retired Mar- wood was retained by the London sheriffs at a fee of $100 a year, and on the strength of this engagement he contracted with provincial sheriffs to carry out any executions for which they might be responsible. Calcraft has been described as a mild-manner- ed man, devoted to fishing, while Mar- wood was not without reputeias a local preacher. -_--- -.-,, WWW.“ ,. Nowadays about $50 is paidto th’e hangman for every execution he car- ries out. Berry, who succeeded Mar- wood, was engaged in over 200 execu- tions in nine years, and carried 134 sentences into effect. According to his own statement, he earned over $500 in the first four months of 1890. At one time, it might bementioned, the hangman received as perquisites the convict’s clothes, which he usually sold for a good price to showmen. These, however, are now burnt. Calcraft, who retired in 1874, was paid one guinea a week by the Cor- poration of London as a retaining fee. and an extra one guinea for each execution. He had besides, from the county of Surrey, five guineas annual retaining fee, one guinea for each exe- cution, and ten guineas for an execu- tion in the country. Indeed, when Marwood, who suc- ceeded Calcraft in 1883, retired, no fewer than 12,000 persons sought the po§t,_ Berry being appointed. Ellis has assisted in over sixty exe- cutions, and has personally carried out seven, amongst others who met death at his hands being Dougal. the Moat Farm murderer. It was through acting as assistant to Billington that Ellis became chief executioner, and it is an extraordinary fact that when the post becomes vacant the Home Office is inundated with applications for the appointment. How-They Are Paid and What ,TheY Have Done. In ”spite of his gruesome calling. John Ellis, the man who hanged Crip- pen, has earned the esteem of a very wide circle of acquaintances in Rochâ€" dale, where he carries on very suc- cessfully a hairdressing and news- agent’s business. Ellis is a quiet. un- assuming man, who rarely betrays his interest in crime. He would much rather talk to you about football, of which game he is an enthusiastic follower, or discuss musical entertain- ments. In his early days he earned his living by singing, while on a tour through Lancashire, and still pos- sesses a good baritone voice. And privileged visitors are allowed to make the acquaintance of his dogs, cats, and chickens, the pets of his four children. A Royal Exile’s Reception. NOTABLE HANBMAN. oe $310 to have been the one ofiered up at St. Paul’s Cathedral, London, for the defeat of the Spanish armada. September, 1588. The English settlers in this country naturally adopted the custom of their native land, .and at up at St. Paul’s Cathedral, Lon for the defeat. nf Hm gunnm. ”-4 On the English coast, at Land’s End, there stands a curiously formed bowlder with a profile resembling that of a human face. It is supposed that once the rocky head was held proudly erect. and could look out over the blue sea, but during some period of disturb- ance the huge bowlder was thrown for- ward, so that now the torehead of ‘the “The King had appointed'the bishop of Winchester to administer to him the sacrament on one of the Sundays about Easter. The bishop was not punctual to his- time, and when he arrived the King, in a great passion at having been kept waiting, abused and even swore at him in the most indecent manner, on which the DishOp very coolly said he mustbe permitted to withdraw, as he perceived his ma- jesty was not then in a fit state of mind to receive the sacrament, and should be ready to attend On some fu- ture day, when he hoped to find his majesty in a better state of prepara- A Blustering King. Of King George IV. Thomas Cree- vey, who lived in the early part of the mneteenth century, tells this story: A A “Death or Glory Boy." Viscount Tredegar, who has given $25,000 to the Welsh National Memor- ial to the late King, which takes the form of a crusade against consump- tion, is one of the most notable sur- vivors of the Balaclava Charge. As a young man he rode with the Light Brigade, and on its return found him- selfâ€"then a lieutenant. in the 17th Lancersâ€"in command, all his senior officers having been killed or wound- ed. A hundred times he was as near death as a man could possibly be. A few years ago, on the jubilee of Balaclava, he'was oficiating at a dis- tribution of prizes at a girls’ school. Suddenly he stopped in the middle of. a speech he was making. “Girls," he said, after a pause, “do you know where I was fifty years ago to-day?” taking out his watch. “Fifty years ago I-was in the Valley of Death with the Six Hundred.” Needless to say, the incident made a deep impression on the gathering. The office of the Keeper of the Privy Purse is no light one. The duties are many and varied. The royal estates are numerous and of considerable extent. and a whole army of workpeople of various grades are employed. At Sandringham, Wi-.dsor. and Balmoral there are Hardeners. coachmen. footmen. tarm- hands. gamekeeoers. heaters, motor and electric light mechanics. black- smiths. carpenters. dairymaids. lock- smiths, tailors, grooms, wagoners, forest rangers. veterinary surgeons, hydraulic engineers, and a veritable army of miscellaneous workers. who may be conveniently included in the all-embracing term, “odd men.” No account is taken here of the purely domestic servants. who alone form a miniature army. The wages and pen. sions of this huge body occupy the attention of several clerks. a thoroughly satisfactory settlement was arrived at. All the royal invest.- ments were carefully examined. and, on the advice of experienced finan- ciers. many changes were made. The royal properties were revalued. and the pictures, hooks. china. furniture, and jeWels. the personal property of the sovereign. were scheduled by a professional appraiser. An office, run on up-to-date busi- ness lines. was Instituted to deal with revenue and expenditure, the staff of clerks was augmented, and books were kept on more elaborate lines and periodically balanced. \s a natural consequence. when King George. who is himself exceedingly accurate. business-like. and methodi- cal, came to look into matters he found. unlike his royal father. that everything was in apple-pie order. _v‘v‘â€" It {€55 '{éélfémoniy when. on the death Queen Victoria. Kim: Edward took matters personally in hap_d that In the days of his predecessors, the Georges. the royal finances were con-‘ ducted in a very go-as-you-please fashion. with the result that when Queen. V'ctoria eame to the throne everything was in a state of consider- able confusion. The process of straightening out the royal finances was a lengthy and tedious operation. Some of the tradesmen's bills had not been paid for years; some had been overpaid; and the labor of going into these petty details and settling accounts was enormous. The Secrets of the Payments of King George’s Expenses. . 'I’hosn who imagine that King George. like the monarchs one reads of in fairy stories. has onlv to dip his hands into a has: of gold whenever he desires to possess himself of any- thing. would be sadly disillusioned if thev could hut enter the office of the Keeper of His Majesty's Privy Purse, the oldiashioned title of the King’s chief accountant. _ English Law of Arrâ€"e;ts. Thanksgiving. ’ be made in England :ept for treason tel- of the peace, and 'est at any time on privilege, enjoyed by may A fiandsomely imaged weekly. Largest Eamon of any scientific Journal. T83; .11 h_n33.75 a. yempnstage prepaid. IA... est 1' Patents taken rough Mann 5.: Co- ’90 ‘W‘ - 20% without chgge. 1n the_ -A A... - A. \‘LJLUI _, u. a o “a, VHI‘IU Toronto; V JAMES R. GUN. Town Agent; TOVVNER, Depot Agent. Excellent Train Service to Muskoka. Lake of Bays, Temagami- Algonquin Park. Georgian Bay, em. commencmg Saturday. June 24th. trains will leave Toronto as follows: 2:05 a. (11., daily. Muskoka-Huntsville- Temagnmi Express. . 10:15 a.m.. daily exrept Sunday. Pene- mng-Huntsvilla Express. 12:20 noon. Muskokn-Huntsville Ex- press, daily except Sunday. Convenient. connections from all points in Outage. Literature and full information from any Grand Trunk Agent. or address A. E. DUFF, D. P. A., Union Station. at. -_ _ SINGLE FARE FOR ROUND TRIP (with 111111imu111 charge of 25c. ) Between all stations in Canada. also to Niagaua Falls and Buffalo N. Y., Detroit and Port Huron, Mich. Tick- ets good going June 30th and .1111} lst. return limit Julv 4 h. 1911. cess Store Whooping coug-h is not danger- ous when the cough is kept loose, and expectorationâ€" easy by giving Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy It has been used in many epidemics of this disease with perfect suc- We also own tho Famous Living“; Ranch located In Southern .albem, Cu in the centre or the Great Winter Wheat Belt: 2560 acres of rich, black 10am on a clay sub-soil, capable of producmg maximum cr0pg. Place is all fenced and cross fenced, has about 250 acres broken, two houses, three barn's,corrals,sheds,etc. Fina spring on each section. Ideal for straight grain or mixed farming. Very easy term}. 202 ANDRUS BUILDING Minneapolis - I Hunter Land Co. We own 8 quartersectiong of choice mixed irriguble and non-irrigable land; panic“, larl y well located in sunny Southern Alberrafiasy terms, Men's White Shirts, (wring an_d \Vorkmg Shirts. 31mm 88" bx'lgan Underwear. Men's Sung- mer-weight Wool Shirts. 379115 Cotton half Hose, Men'r £_"LSh' mere and W001 Hose. Men's and BOY’S Straw Hats. Ladies’ Summer Yes? ~ With: out sleeves. with short siw‘t‘b and long sleeves. \Ve have a few VVaists leftâ€"only 25. want one don’t delay. Our wear-well for \x'nvnm. girls and boys are vs but their name means; you will But be disappointed m them. Ladies’. e m b r 0 id 9.1'0 :1 it? white and black. and plum hawk and tan. Children’s in plain black. pink. cardinal. blue, tan and white. Embroidered in Mack and white. We have just put into stock a nice. lot of Hosiery, women's and children’s. Summer Goods Call and See us. DOMINION DAY Men’s Wea 9“ I For sale by Gun’s Drug ,flim. flew V0!“ mrsuwammmnfi‘» June 29th ad ies’ vou Minn. ML F-D ‘.2Ck815.'11‘11;‘ 3an Machi ne11 1" . m”iimlfac‘turers m” 1111- gst’andm‘d” cream 511-. ‘- been “I the \‘icinitx 1*11 Luci On a hOLday \\ ith 11:51:11.1» 'm- Wally to 911011;. 1 i Success of his agents Eu'r'v. ing the MSt- Year. MT. iii Separators in farm- Em: Vicinity, and (W ' 3‘3 Shane in his 111‘:1i:n ' :1 d Mr. H. J. 8111-1. .5 “agent and has mm. \\ '11-. :1 law SUOCeSS in The 311‘:- 1 :1: lebng the “01115 :1: Eli“ ‘ few months ago in .1 lllimit the Standard 111$ 1.. Mae to recommm: .1191, the fact that the to 3‘1” "‘ sound. beino' 11.1; 7;th M men as Thos A. I jiggw“ ‘J‘Mr. J. OBrien. one er _ s. t x g he ' ‘ . ,- .Emplv “rd who can 1 tag - . )lll {711‘ ore enCh‘ant:I; . 1‘ G 3.? ‘1'. been visiting {hm We are told I}‘.: uncommon thing I decorate their 1w: Dmdust of their 2‘ max-den. but the 11: becoming scholars flecoratitve prose.“ Catnplsaint again (-0 Bentinck about the Wu: masters leave their 1w: unfinished. inasmuch M and in some cases are not removed am: in? is done. iVVe 111:5 9m time in rakin: f: ltones would add nun-.4 travellers. and. n: '71-“ Last Sunday was the on record. At Sign: sine the temper-arm» degrees, but the 3:}: reading in Toronto x: a thermometer on You corded 104. The prev record in Toronto \m 1854 when the “thE’I‘n'NVT to 99.2. Sunday‘s I‘m-0: 1" two degrees high»; record for 57 years. "") At the meeting (. FordWich, was appo 1 I: 1 L terv Clerk, in succe»? 5. Young, of C1: ffom. xx the position since 11... Rev. Mr. Park. Rm \'. I) harson represented the tion here John Bilkey left us :1 ‘ of new potatoes. Tine; ceed-ingly good for 13x year and so palata be difficult to get ( old Ones till the m: ther advanced. dation of the Drovmm; (_ to act as one of the 311% field crop competition. it: ' , ties of H‘aldimand and see all our old frig- many new ones as I! new quarters. \x‘hez-t be able to give heme beforeâ€"C. L. Gram Our customers xvi}? :- in Ireland’s old stam Block. and we shall :4. The Durham Distr-Fcz 1.} attend dxi'vine service in :1 Sunday July 9th in That: Members are reque~tod 1C. Calder’s Hall at 10. 30 {531; cttendance.â€"Geo. A1 3.1;“. The Entrance to Normal E is being held this week rlxl‘wug the Provfince. 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