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THE “ piano recital” given Friday evening last in the Baptist church was a unique musical treat Mrs Newton as a piano player and vocalist is hard to excel, and all lovers of high-class music muat have been more than satisfied with the excellent programme provided for the occaâ€" sion. The instrumental selections were skilfully handled and from the eapt attention of the whole audience a tull appreciation must be the nat. and inference Dr. Brown. of Ho:- otein. was also present. and again delighted the audience with his Well- oboeen and well-rendered vocal se [actions We are safe in saying that law high-class vocalists are more ap- Mated. The choir was also in good voice, and treated the audience. to an ‘ “propriate charm. The proceeds, 'Meh amounted to about thirty-live “ht. were in aid 9! the organ (and. WE have just received notice from Dauphin, Manitoba, 0! the death of Mr. John Sumpton, formerly of Ben- tinck. Mr. Sumpton died on Sunday April 12th after an illness of four weeks Our informant savs he was 53 years 10 months and 9 days old, and that blood poisoning: was the di- rect cause of death. He leaves a (amily of five children. three sons and two daughters. The sons are George. Henry and Morris and the; daughters. Mrs. Carl and Mrs. Hun- {ett. all ef Dauphin. Man. Besides these he leaves a widow to mourn his loss. We have no personal know- ledge of the deceased gentleman, and with the. meagre information at hand we are unable to give an extended obituary. A? a recent meeting of the School Board. on the recommendation of Inspecmr Campbell it was decided advantageous to give the junior members of the first form more out- door exercise and during the sum ruer months they are to be dismissed for play as soon as the cla-ees are disposed of both morning and after noon. The move is a commendable one. especially with the little tots. No on! results will follow from an abundance of pure air and plenty of]I physical exercise. 1 men to the illness of Mlss Mc- Kenzie her place on the school stafi has been filled by Miss Amie Mere- dith until midsummer holidays. While we regret MISS McKenzie’sill- ness, we are plpased to learn thaflhe Board has been so fortunate in secur- ing the services of a young lady who bears an excellent reputation as teacher in her previous schools. ‘ Tm; members of the Independent Order of Oddfellows will attend Divine Service in a body on Sunday morning next at the Presbyterian church. All brethren are requested to be at the Lodge Room at or before half-past ten o’clock. Gianna; on Queen and George Sts. is now in progress. The portions being improved will connect Lamb- ton St. at the MethodiSt church with the foot of Garafraxa. St. hill. The immediate object is to have a good driveway during the construction of Lambton St. bridge. JOB Fox, of Rockmart, Georgia, sent a ”possum by eXpress to his. ht- tle brotLer John here. The ammal arrived safe and sound on Saturday night last. Tm: question of street sprinkling will soon be a. live t0pic, and now would be a good time to make pre- paration. Tm; contract at the school for building chimney and getting cellar in readiness for new furnace has been awarded to Mr. Archie Davidson. HIGHEST cash prices paid for Beef Hides, Horse, dees, Sheep Pelts and Raw Furs at Peel’s Shoe Store. â€"â€"-Feb’y 03. 1 yr. Tut“ date for Rev. Wray B. Smith to preach at Varney. Vickers and Allan Park has been unavoidably changed. A FEW nice houses and lots in Dar- hzm. and a few farms that must be sold. Arthur H. Jackson, Dur- SEE Barclay Bell’s stock of new buggies. They also have a few good second-hand buggies going 03 cheap. H. H. MOCKLER has some very :xobby suitings and trowserings. See them before ordering. BOY wanted to learn printing, apply at this Ofiice. To Bastâ€"House and Lot. Apply to John O’Donnell.â€"3 OAYHERED DURING THE P487 WEEK FOR CHRONICLE READER8. Local News Items VOL. 37-440. 1885. DON’T read Theobald’s ads. Enclosed also was enote from Miss Barbara Currie, asking for a picture post card of Thornbnry and promieing one in retain. Both letters were in the same handwriting, which wee evidently thet of eledy.â€"~Clnrksbnrg Reflector. Bellochantuy P. 0.. Arzyleshire, Scotland, 1-4, 1903. Sunâ€"I picked up on the 24th of March. on the west shore of Ki1.tyre. about 9 miles from Campbelltown. a. bottle with your address enclosed and a request to send you notice. There was also enclosed in the bottle a card with the name “H. W. Thorpe, Toronto, Canada. W. Thorpe. of Toronto, he picks up an empty bottle, took a business card from his pocket. wrote on it “ who- ever finds this communicate to the address on the other side,” corked the bottle and threw it overboard. This was on the 10th of March while the ship was yet 500 miles from the Irish meet. The letter received by Mr. Pedwell on Tuesday bore the post oflice mark of Bellochantuy, Scotland. and explains itself. It res-ls as follows :-â€"- l Mr. Hy. Pedwell, who lately re- turned from the Old Country, receiv- ed a letter on Tuesday to which there is a story attached. While on his way to Liverpool last month, in company with Mr. James and Mr. H. [The deceased was a. former resident» of Rocky Seugeen, and was well? known in this vicinity He was a‘ nephew of Messrs. George and John. McKechnie. uf Durham, and Mrs. H § Firth. of Glenelg.-â€"Ed.] ’ --""'.J' -nov .I'Iut‘ IV of the deoqsedihaw the sympathy of the entire community in their bereavement.--Tauuton, Mass. . Her- ald-News. -wwuv-uu v LIIUVQ _ _ _ J u. H. Smith, of the First M. E. church, who in his remarks touchingly allud- , ed to the character and business abili- ‘ ty of the departed. Among the floral designs which testified to the friend- ship and esteem in which he was held in the community were a pillow from his brothers and sisters, a wreath from his parents and a large standing wreath from the business men and clerks at the Weir. There were also Sprays from Charles '1‘. Martin. Jessie McKechnie and many other friends. The burial was at , Mayflower Hill cemetery. The fami-! (Signed) Many relatives and friends of the late William MCKechnie gathered at the residence of his parents at 187 Vt’eir street on Thursday afternoon to pay their last respects to the re- mains of their deceased friend. The services were conducted by Rev. C. 'P n a AUCTION SALE.â€"â€"Mrs. Arrowsmith ofiers her household goods for sale by public auction on Saturday, May 2nd. No reserve as the property has been disposed of and the proprietor intends leaving town shortly after that date. See bills for particulars. James Carson, Auctioneer.-â€"-2 REV W )1. KE",I‘I‘LEWELL of Mount Forest wiil preach in the Methodist church here on Sunday. morning and evening, and in the afternoon at? .30 at Zion. BOARDERS WANTEn.â€"â€"Four gentle- men can be accommodated with board and lodging in a comfortable private residence. Apply for directionsat the Chronicle officeâ€"ti. Loamâ€"A Twenty Dollar American Gold Piece, valued as a. keepsake. Liberal reward on return to this cflice. tf. ASK to see our blue serge suit‘ French faced, best of linings, at $5.50. Theobald, the Clothier. H. H. MOCKLER’S hats are the most up-to-date in town. being the newest importations for the city trade. To get an original, novel and at- tractive Hat go to Theobald, the Clothier’.9 THE Rev. Wray R. Smith will preach Sunday School Anniversary sermons at Mount Forest on Sunday. N0 shoddy, but A 1 quality of goods in Theobald’s Ready-to-wear clothing. Give him a. trial. BEAUTIFUL table linens and table- cloths at H. H. Mockler’s. F03 SALEâ€"A Good working mare, apply to Wm. RITCHIE, Edge Hill. tf. MONEY at 4;°/o. MacKay Dunn. Durham.â€"-tf. FOR 3 nice. tunes, worsted ordered suit go to Theobal ’s. SEE H. H. Mockler’s new stock. It contains the best values in the trade. Yours truly, WM. MCKECHNIE. OBITUARY Pawn BLACKSI‘OCK. All [adios no cordiglly invited to “tend. A meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. David McCrie, near Durham, on Wednesday, the 28th inst. Seve- ral of the members are preparing ad- dressee end e good meeting is antici- peted. ‘ J. 8. BLACK. Pomona. April 17, 1903. The above figures are compiled from the returns of the several Mun- icipal clerks. and therefore do not lie. I would like to congratulate the Municipal Fathers of Egremont, Glenelg and Normanby on the free- dom of their respective municipalities from any financial liability, while their assets are fair and their taxes per head of population is less than the average for the county. ‘ Artemesia Bantinck f Cnlling‘woml fl)erby i Euphrasia f Egremnnt i Ulenelg ’ Holland ! Koppel { Normauby 1 Osprey Prutnn St. Vincent Sydenham Sullivan Sarawak Owen Sound Meaford Durham Dnndalk Thornbnry Markdale 3553 2997 3728 1772 3149 3139 2721 3102 3-167 4399 31 It! 2978 282.3 3322 . ° '4 1255 9255 189!) 1404 786 753 1025 uuc manv or your readers. especially municipal officials'. will be somewhat interested in them. The figures are as follows, and are taken from the returns made to the Bureau of In- dustries for the year 1001. Part III, “ Municipal Statistics ” :â€" DEAR Sm,-I am not much in the habit of writing for the Press, but there are times and occasions when people may be excused for doing that which on other occasions might be considered somewhat presumptuous. My object in writing now is to give your readers some figures bearing on the financial standing of the several municipalities of the County ofGrey. These figures may be dry reading. but manv of your readers. Psoeciallv EDITOR or CHRONICLE. Miss Annie Weir left on Monday morning last for Petrolia. where she has secured a situation in the Topic office of that town. For over five years Miss \Veir has been a member of this stafi, and from long service and honest work we came to regard her as an essential part of the busi- ness. Sne is a good. honest, reliable, young woman whom we have no hesitation in recommending to her new employers. Mr. Blackaby. of Kingston, super- intendent of Relief Agencies in con- nection with the I. O. O. F. was in town Monday. and on Monday night attended the Lodgr here, and gave some valuable instruction in the work. Mr. John Wilson’s little boy met with a sad accident last week. While playing on the veranda he fell off backwards, breaking his arm at. the elbow. However. we are pleased to hear that under the care of Dr. Mc- Donald his arm is almost well again. Dr. Geo. N. Leeeon, Wanatah, Indiana, spent a' few days at his old home near Varney. We were pleased to have a brief call from him last week. Miss Ophelia Rourke, Allenford. spent last week with her sister-in- law, Mrs. E, S. Rourke. of town. Miss Berta Matthews returned to her home in Markdale after spending her Easter holidays with her grand- parents, at the Bakery. Mr. Peter Duguid, Patternmaker, of Mt. Forest, is in town making patterns for the Cream Separator Manufacturing Co. Mrs. Lorne Somerville; cf Toronto. is paying a flying visit to friends in town. Mr. and Mrs. McMurray spent Sun- day with Priceville friends. Miss Lizzie Caldwell left Tuesday morning for Bufi'alo. Mr. Allan Bell was in Hamilton on on business this week. THE GOING AND OOJIINO 0F VI8ITOI?8 IN THE MONTH OF APRIL. People We Know 8. G. Women’s Institute. MUNICIPAL STATIS l‘IC S. DURHAM, 0NT., THURSDAY, APRIL 23. Yours truly, 1772 3149 313:: 2721 3102 3467 .37 64. . ),D) C. 7.67 3.3! 3 82 3. l2 3.21 2 92 ’, Secretary. 3 4361!: “’92!” 8422 1913 10251 414131‘ 47518 21122 11799 3 767 2577 2931 1418 3031 1621 389l2 9770 11581 5706 15H R. B. KEELER SON IF YOU want a. Watch, KEELERS’ is the place to buy it. Also buy your SILVER WARE from them and save money and get the best goods that money can buy. If your Wetch or Clock is sick Keeler can make it tick. Watches Watchmakers Jewellers Opticians and Engravers. 'Lam Assistant Roy. London Ophthalmic ‘ Eng, and to Golden Sq. Throat and N086 Keelers’. . Specialist: Eye, Ear, Throat and Nose EXCLUSIVELY. Will be at the Middangh House lat Wednesday of each month. from 2 to 6 p. m. ___- .---..v---.nuvu, uuu as. UV". 0, 1'1. U, R.. (ilenelgm 0116. white hind foot, dark mane and tall; Finder will be rewarded by communicating with owner. U year-old colt strayed fromâ€" thg-xgngmis- gs of the lnxnder§i_glled,_Lot 32. Q01). 3, E. G o l‘I__AI , think I can do better if I try again.’ And then He made Eve. God liked Eve so much better than Adam that there have been more women than men in the world ever since. Boys are a trouble. They wear out every- thing but soap. III had my way. half the boys in the world would be girls, and the rest would be dolls. My papa is so nice that I think he must have been a little girl when he was_a little bov.” this story: Last week I was teach- ing a spelling lesson to a class of lit- tle second graders The word “ each ” p was written on the board, and from it I expected to derive ” peach.” “ reach,” " teach.” etc. I said; "Can any child give a story using A paper gave the following essay on boys. which Was recently prepared by a little girl in one of the parish schools: “Boys are men that have not got as big as their papas, and girls are women that will be young ladies by and by. Man was made before woman. When God looked at tions passed.” And who wili say tbws old way was not the best and most efleccual? The root of a great deal of evil is the lack of parental over- sight and contrul. The Toronto Star is the authority for the statement that a young Eng- llishman who recently came to ~Cana- da and settled with a farmer at Mil- ton, on the morning after his arrival got up to light the fire and not being accustomed to Canadian stoves, he placed the fuel in the oven and fired up. This will give some idea of what teaching ” farming ” signifies. The Ottawa Citizen says :â€"“ In the olden days when had little boys smoked their parents spanked them. Now they have parliamentary resolu- tions passed.” And who will sav tlm well and saved the man who was floundering round in the fish pond before he got Farr down. N SUNpAY LAST A BAY Na ALSO because we can save you money on everything you buy in our line. HAVE the Jewellery trade of this town. \Vhy? Because they are Practlcal HITS AND KISSES. Colt Lost. WM. KENNEY, Edge Hill P. O IN GREAT VARIETY. lion. , Advertisements. 5'37 72$ $96 3 b ’l‘\‘ V 3: II V ége Spring . . Suitings About Sugar THE BURY STORE ON THE JURY CORNER. Granulated Sugar, $4.15 per 100 lbs. by the barrel. $4.20‘per 100 lbs. HOW When buying 3 Suit or a pair of Pants look at our new Suitings and Pantings. Jarpets and Curtains, aces, Embroideries and Ginghams. $1.00 PER YEAR.