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{112 family. 2 ‘ Citizens [who happened to be in close proximity to the business section on a certain hour last‘ Friday witnessed a rare sight, to wit: the town constable clearing the crossings of mud, slush, ice and snow. It has been many» a day since such a sight was wit- nessed here before, though pedes- trian hope it may not _be- long. The ladies of the Methodist church will have another sale of homo-made baking. consisting of pies. buns, bread. cakes, etc.. at Bean’s store, on Saturday, April 11,. Mr. John Mc(“rmv:1n learned a few days. ago of the death on the 16th of March of Mr. John Wilson, of Rodney. Mr \Vils-(m was en- gaged as miller her? for some time and was well-known by many of the citizens. who will regret to learn of his death. Mr. \V. J McFadden has been? enjoying a ham est durino the past f9“ \xoeks. ha\i;11g disposed‘ of a large numbei of pianos and; organs of sexeral of the besti makers- He intends to enlarge! to make 100m fox! - Hunk Im-crm- disnlav of musical Excavations are now‘being made under the town hall to make room fora furnace and a place to keep coal and Wood. it is the intention of the council to enâ€" large the building by adding '20 feet to the south end. This will give better stage accommodation. provide for dressing rooms. arear exit and increased seating capaci- ty. The building will also he brick veneered. We regret to learn that Mrs. . _, Chapman. of lot 18, concesmon .. Egremont. was stricken with par- alysis on Monday last, while on a visit with her granddaughter, Mrs. David Gordon. in town here. The old lady is over 80 years of age and was in her usual health up ‘to the time of her affliction. She is the widow of the late William Chapman, and has been a resident of Egremont for nearly 60 years. There is .very little hope for her recovery. The tile industry which the. C. P. R has kept in operation here for the past three years or so. making culvert and ditch tile for use on this and other parts of the system, has been closed down, and the machinery is being moved away. While it lasted. the works gave steady employment the year round to yfour or five men. and its closing down :is to be regretted. We understand that the company claims the tile made here cost too much, compared with the cost of tile made at other places. Those who knew Mrs. Brooker, who lived here a few years ago while her husband was engaged in the cement works, will regret very much to learn of her death in a Cleveland hospital on the 25th of March. The only information we have came from her daughter to Miss Sparling, and we are un- able to .state the cause of death though it is rumored to have been of a cancerous nature. Mrs. Brooker was a clever woman a great Worker in the church and a general favorite While a resident here. We join the community in mthy with the bereaved hus- and sorrowing members of Persons in need of monuments. or those requiring inscription work should see W. J. McFadden before 9 placing their orders. - ., Mr. Geo Lamb. of Sault Ste. Marie. Mich, will accept thanks for renewal. and kind expression of appreciation of The Chronicle’s- weekly visits. The induction of Rev. 8 M Whaley into the Presbyterian church here has been fixed for April 15. Mr. W. J. McFadden has a ' stock of Milton pressed brick to com- plete the new residence he erect- ed last fall on Countess street. March had a rough beginning and a mild ending. Live hogs 1 and eggs .18c. iiiâ€"61ml the occasizm arise, they 311%“ fitness it“ agajn VOL. 47â€"N0. 2458 N EWS AROUND ' TOWN . km :nggglsgu it *;E;in. Itl out for considei‘m in itaeu. a small get, anQ;M1-. Spit}: o: 31! Our New Story’ “The Island of the Stairs,” Commences This Week $8.83. butter 22¢: Mr. Joseph Firth. son of Mr. C. Firth. returned last week from Fergus hospital, where he under- went an operation. He is im- proving nicely and expects to be able to return to British Columbia in S.“ fgw weeks. The school at Mule-ck was closed last week on account of a case of diphtheria in the section. The trustees have acted Wisely in tak- ing precaution to close the school in time to prevent the spread of the disease. Miss 'Ramage, the teacher, is having a three weeks’ holiday. which covers the regular vacation at Easter. ' If the ladies will be kind enough to send us in the reception days we will publish them in the next two issues of The Chronicle. We made a similar offer on a pre- vious occasion, but very few res- ponded. To clip out the list and keep it would be a great con- venience to ladies when making calls. Calling cards, all sizes, and the very latest, at this office. Owing to the outbreak of rabies in Arthur township the countyof Wellington is said to be under quarantine. Three dogs have been destroyed, and an examina- tion of one by Mr. Amyot, Provinâ€" cial Analyst, showed the animal was suffering from rabies, and a proclamation was at once issued ordering all dogs to be kept tied up. Mr. Eli Pickering of Utterson, T. H Pickering of Parry Sound. Mrs. Albert Bresie of Windermere. father brother and sistel, res- pectiVely of the late Mrs. Fred Noble. “ere in attendance at he! burial on Sunday last. .If selling a large number of pianos and organs will add t's- a man’s happiness, our local agent: W. J. McFadden, must have a happy feeling after the many in- struments of different makes he has disposed of during the past few weeks. Several of the best homes in town and vicinity have added to their comfort by pur- chasing one of his fine instru-- ments. Mr. McFadden is in a position .to buy for cash at the best prices and gives his custom- ers the benefit of his good buying. Any person in need of an instru- s The comgreiations of Amos and Knox ehnrc es met in Amos church on Monday afternoon last The contract for the erection of a new school at Ethel has been let to Geo. K W'ahl of Listowel It consists of two rooms 34’x62’, with basement for furnaces. recreation, etc. The cost, equipped, is $5,200 The Western Provinces had zero weather on Thursday night last. When it was comfortably warm here. considering the time of year, Regina registered 20 below, Lethbridge 16 below, and Calgary and Edmonton eight and six be- low respectively. While it gets cold out west, sometimes, “you can’t feel it,” still we failed to notice the scores of any baseball games or croquet matches in the despatch from Regina, and so must infer that the reason of their not being in progress was entirely out of respect for the thermometer. Farmers requiring No. 1 Seed Oats should call at the Oatmeal Mills and get some of the Selected Western Seed Oats they are offer- ing. â€",Rob Roy Cereal Mills Co. Mrs. Johm Ritch-ey of Holland. died last Week at the home of her daughter. Mrs. John Agnew of Clarksburg. She was 80 years of age. Mr. Kendell left, five wer_e brought The Collimgwoo-d Board of Edu- cation has asked the town council for $36,000 for educational pur- poses for d914. The Tara [foundry has been closed for a time, but will prob- ably re-open under new manageâ€" ment. $350 will buy choice~buildimg lot 50‘x106", comer of Bruce and Lambton streets, if purchased im- mediately. Apply to W. A..Glass. The lighthouse at Goderich is being remodeled. It’ will be made five feet higher, to ‘accommodate a revolvimg flash light. The Ladies Aid of the Presby- terian church have decided to in- stal a new pulpit and settee for the church here. Rev..IH Piercey has resigmed the pastorate of the "Wiartovn‘ Baptist church. He intends to tour the W'est as am emcutionist. :ery? .M-rs. N. .W. Campbell will rceeive 1"“ 29d on the first Friday in the month. f1 lugs U1 LU-udy. g The Presbytery will meet in} Durham on April 15. Take a; tumble to it, M'r. Editor. The news Was received with deep feeling of sadness of the death of Mrs. Fred Noble on Fri- day ‘night, March ~27., after but a few days’ illness from blood pois- osning. She was 34 years of age. Miss Ella Pickering was her maid- en name, and it is over 14 years since she joined heart and hand with the man of her choice, and the union has resulted in six child- ren, three boys and three girls who, with their father will mourn the loss of a kind and faithful mother and wife. It is four years since they 'became residents of this neighborhood, and during that time she has been 'held in high es- teem as am honest, industrious and kind-hearted neighbor. A strange coincidence is that her mother also died at the age of 34, on the same date in March, leaving a .___. ; OLD HANOVER RESIDENT HAS. PASSED AWAY. Another of the early residents of «Hanover has passed away in the person of Mrs. P. W. Mitchell, who “crossed the bar” on Friday after- :noon last at ‘1 o’clock. She was 69 years, 6 months and 20 days old. She had suffered for three or four years with kidney trouble, but her excellent constitution withstood the ravages of the dis-. ease until Friday last. I Deceased was born in the town-' ship of Caledon. Her maiden {name was Ann Jane Raeburn, beâ€" ing a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. She moved with husband and four children, all of whom, with the exception of one brother, J..M., who died at Kam- l-oops, 'B..C., last July, were present at the funeral. Her father, Eli Pickering, reached her bedside a couple of hours \before the spirit Thos. Raeburn. her parents to Brant township when she was 10 years old. Later, she went to Orangeville, and was married at the age of 20 years, on January 9, 1865, to P.W. Mitchell. They came to Hanover in Septem- 1100k its everlasting flight. Her ber of 1-868 and have resided here brother, Thos. E, of Parry Sound. ever since. Her parents were both and sister, " Mrs. Breese, of Winde- born in Ireland. ' mere, were not fortunate enough Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell had a to get here before her death. The family of six, two being deceased. funeral on Sunday was very large-IThose who survive with the wid- ly attended, vRev. Mfr. Hartley ofâ€" ower to mourn her death are: .fiaciatin in the home and at the Elizabeth, Mrs. J amieson. and gravesi e. The remains were laid Mary Jane, Mrs. Nesbitt, both of to rest in Durham cemetery. While North Dakota; Annie, Mrs. Rich- Mr- Noble and famil have the ardso'n, of Durham; and Maude. deep sympathy ,of t e surround- Mrs. Geo. Rozel, of Hanover. ing country in their sorrow, the Mrs. Mitchell . was a kindly, assistance and kindness of his motherly woman, and had a immediate neighbors is very much legion of friends. She was a apfireciated by him. ' member of the .Methodist church e regret" to learn that Mrs. since her marriage. Had .she AM. Chapman received .a ParaIY- lived until January next it was tic" stroke on". Monday last. is over 80. years of age. â€"uâ€"-+.. " She the intention of Mr. Mitchell and herseltto celebrate their v golden, wedding; The funeral. took place. A ‘3 - -_..__'._.__ ‘ March is usually a hard month on both man and beast and this one is quite 'as noted as any of its predecessors for losses in live stock. Messrs. Marshall and Noble lost a colt and mare respectively while B. McMeeken lost both a colt and cow. Many others are also having a share of sickness and trouble. ThTé neighbors put lip some fine piles of wood last week with Wm. Mpgriso'g’s sawjng machine. Mrs. Geo. Lawrence returned home from Stratford hospital last week quite recovered, We are pleased to say. Our mail courier has had to take a roundabout Way this week ow- imeg to the pond forming on the town line, as it does every spring. We believe the road there may be fixed this summer although it has been on the slate about as long as Reciprocity or Home Rule. Mr. John Hamilton and sister, Miss Mary, returned home Friday after spending a week with friends at Chesley. Mr. Thos. Tucker was laid up last week with appendicitis, but did not require to be operated up as Dr. D.B. Jamieson got it checkâ€" ed in time. Although We hear of some farm- ers ploughing on Saturday, it is n.o_t_genepa}ly started yet. We regret to learn that Mrs. Am: Chapman received a paraly- tic stroke 0:9 Monday last. She is over 80 years of age. Friends from a distance were his father-in-law and mother-in- law, Mr. and Mrs- Wm Johnson, and sister-in-law, Mrs. Charley Winningburg, all :of Southampton. and Mr. ‘J Johnson, brother-in- law, from Berlin. â€"â€"Com The remains were laid to rest in the Durham cemetery on. Sunday last at two p.m, aJn-d Were follow- ed by a large cornicourse of sor- rowing relatives and friends. The services at the house and gave were comaducted by his pastor, Rev. Mr Prudhaam, Methodist min- ister. He Was buried under the auspices of ”the 'C.OF , who turned out to thenumber of about 70. who conducted the beautiful ser- vices of their ritual at the grave. Beautiful wreaths covered the cus- ket, from the Foresters and Meth- odist church, and one from the family. M. Johnson at Wiarton Of the thH-ee children resulting from the union, one is living, Edith, a little girl. He has been in ill-health fOr about -two years, and in his .wea‘k- ened condition, pneumonia set in and hastened ‘the end. Besides his wife and little daughter, he leaves to mourn his loss an aged mother, two brothers, William and Clark, and two sisters, Sarah, Mrs. F Reay, all of Bantinck, and Martha. of town. Mrs John Reay. who met with a fatal accident by be- ing struck by 21 CPR train at the Hutton Hill crossing about five months ago, was a sister. OBITUARY JOHN TORRY. We regret very much to chron- icle the death of John Torry,'who died on Thursday, the 26th inst. The deceased was born in Bent- i-nck 43 years ago, and was a carpenter by trade. Eleven years years ago he w§__m-mried t9_Mi_ss CORNER CONCERNS. DURHAM. out, munsnAv APmL 2,1314 â€". W" "VVWVV'VVWV'VVWVVVVV" V‘ Deceased was harm in the town- ship of Caledon. Her maiden {name was Ann Jane Raeburn, be- ing a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Raeburn. She moved with her parents to Brant township when she was 10 years old. Later, she went to Orangeville, and was married at the age of 20 years, on January 9, 1865, to P.W. Mitchell. They came to Hanover in Septem- ber of 1-868 and have resided here ever since. Her parents were both born in Ireland. ' Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell had a family of six, two being deceased. Those who survive with the wid- ower to mourn her death are: Elizabeth, Mrs. J amieson‘ and Mary Jane, Mrs. Nesbitt, both of North Dakota; Annie, Mrs. Rich- ardson, of Durham; and Maude. Mrs. Geo._Rozel, of Hanover: - OLD HANOVER RESIDENT HAS PASSED AWAY. Another of the early residents of [Hanover has passed away in the person of Mrs. P. W. Mitchell, who “cross-ed the bar” on Friday after- :noon last at ‘1 o’clock. She was 69 years, 6 months and 20 days old. She had suffered for three or four years with kidney trouble, but her excellent constitution withstood the ravages of the dis- ease Imtil _.Frid«ay last: In the removal by death of the late Alex. Smith on Tuesday last, March 94, Norman‘by has lost an- other of it’s very few remaining pioneers. The deceased, some few days before his death, contracted a severe chill, which developed into pneumonia and bronchitis. which. coupled with the decrep- ancy of old age, proved too much for the once rugged constitution and despite human aid and best medical attendance. he gradually sank and passed peacefully away on the aforesaid date. aged _ 8:2 years. The deceased was a man of excellent qualities. quiet and retiring in disposition‘ a? Liberal in politics and a staunch '- sup- porter of the Presbyterian church. His remains were interred in Dur- ham cemetery alongside his wife. who predeceased him a few years ago. Circumstances pre- vented us from getting; a fuller knowledge of his early life. but possibly your Knox. Corner man may give a Write-up on the life and history of the “grand old man,” , . pu. Rev. Dr. Marsh has proved him- self to be, as we predicted, a very efficient and painstaking moderator, and much credit is due him for the able and thorough; Way he has conducted the business from beginning to end. It was largely through his eagerness and influence an admirable displav of a unity of the spirit was marked throughout the Whole proceed- ings of to-day. _ 'VVVVVVVVVVVVV-VVV" i l t R. J. Ball. M.'.P.. has been in- vited by the Varney Grunge, and will be present on Saturday even- ing, April ‘11. if spared and well. The Grange wants to get his beer-- inigs on the C. N. R. guarantee bonds, bounties on iron and steel, good roads movement etc. The night selected is not very desir- able. but it is the onle 11i0'ht :1V1il- able. It is very desi able that a good croud be present on that evening. ‘ Messrs. Jas. Ball and Weiiington Thompson left toâ€"d-ay, Monday, for the west, where they intend to homestead and grow up with the country. ‘ BLYTH’S CORNERS. It is decidedly springâ€"like, in fact Bob. Braithwaite, near Dur- ham, was ploughing on Saturday. $1. "iv? HO» :>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>+ A large range of the following goods just opened up. Ginghams, Prints, Suitings and Wash Goods from IOC to I so per yard _ Ladies’ Wash Dresses, in Print or Gingham from $1.00 to $2.50 Misses Wash Dresses in'Newest Style and Pattern from 500 to $2.00 Children's Dresses and Rompers 5 from 500 to $1.00 S. F. MORLOCK New Spring Goods Coming And , Sales Goods Going Of interest to the People of Durham and Vicinity. Read about them ; come and see them. Seeing is believing. There is always something interesting at the store that gets the New Things first. and February promises much in this respect; as NeW-Goods are piling in every day. which together with Extra Value and February Sales will create the greatest activity at this store. Large assortment of New Black and Colored 1 yard wide Silk usually sold at \125, our price $1.00 per yard. New Dress Goods, New Seotch’fiinglnâ€"nns, New English Prints, every department filling: up with new Goods. Speenil offering in Lndies’ Coats, ranging in mice from $5JH) toSlBJN), going: at a Great Sai-i-ifiitre Less 25 percent. off 25 Women’s Tweed Skirt-s. ranging: in price from $4.00 to $5.00 to clear $2.50 each. Great Bargains in 1 5 Men’s Overcoats. 'l‘lnee are a broken lot and sizes. grouped into one lot.- u'nich we assorted out during: stock taking and all taken into stock at ()HU price. They range in price from $7.50 to $l(_l.00. While they last $0.00 each. HIGHEST PRICES PAID FOR PRODUCE CASR 0R TRADE Latest Arrivals Stirring Activities Always at This Store WE SOLICIT YOUR INSPECTION A Few‘ of the $1.00 PER Y AR 918:9 Si