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LAMENT ABLE IGNORANCE . t In these days of. educational ad- 1 1 . vantages it seems impossible to conceive of a young person who is unable to write lis own namefi‘ yet we have witnessed on two or three occasions, only recently, young men who could do nothing‘zi more than touch the pen to makei their mark as a signature. The? persons in question are not lacking! in natural ability. and there ~is‘cer-l tainly something wrong whenl. even a scattering few of the ris-t ing generation is allowed to grow up in such a state of ignorance. The parents who grew up under‘ educational disadvantages are} generally not slow to mourn their misfortunes and appreciate tne benefits of an education. Even if the parents were indifferent. one‘ would almost think that any na- turally intelligent young man would have enough ambition to learn to write his own name. We are not finding any fault with the older peOple, but we deem it a disgrace to-day for a young'man to grow up in such ignorance. ' THE PRINTING INDUSTRY MAYOR BLACK LAUDED BY . “HARDWARE AND METAL” In the March number of Hard- ware and Metal there is alength; article on Durham and the Horse Fairs. It Was evidently inspired by Mayor Black, Whose portrait appears in connection with it, as well as his store and a picture of 3 crowded street in Durham on a Fair Day. The importance of horse fairs to farmers and citizens is the main theme and Mr. Black is the main promoter. It shows l, :RWM DURHAM, the advantage to the local merch- ant as well as the seller or buyer of horses. It tells of as many as 3’8 horses having been sold on one fair day. A paragraph devot- ed specially to MI. Black says: “A word about the ‘man behind’ would be of interest. Wm. Black was at one time engaged in neWSpapeI‘ work, being «associated at various times with the London Advertiser, St. Thomas Journal, London Free Press and four and a half years on the Montreal Star. . . Wm.‘ Black is a ‘hustler,’ a man of ideas and the possessor of an in- exhaustible fund of initiative.” It further refers to his aggressive foresight and indomitable energv APRIL 9, 1914. FIN“; luau. ULI Cattle King ‘Brown of. Holstein has been around and purchased most of the fat cattle for To. Mr. Wilton sold a pair of nice butcher cattle to $Wm. Firth of town at the same figure. ‘ Mr. Wm. Grant purchased a new Standard separator from agent Snell of town, on Tuesday. Mr. W'm. Morrjson has Arented a ‘Jâ€" - =n brunt? OI‘ 0V5 (duu at, Vuaa h"_-"' girls, only two survive him, Sarah, Mrs. Jas. Ferguson, on the 3rd concession, and Martha, Mrs. Jas. Boy, of Varney. The boys are Samuel, of East Jordan, Mich., Thos., in Minneapolis, Wm. John and Hugh, in the US. some- where. and Alex., in Claremont. Ont. In 1887 Mr. McCalmon sold his farm and came to Varney, and one year later lost his worthy ihelpmate. Afterwards he married [Mrs Disney, of Hanover. One ichild was born of ihis union, Mag- -â€"â€" n -n ULJJLU H “a ww- gie, now Mrs. Arthur Sewell, of Stratford. Deceased has been an invalid for a number of years, and bedfast since last October. He has been lovingly and tenderly cared for during that time by his devoted Wife. He was a kind and hospitable man in his own home, and he represented this part lin the township council for a lnumber of years. The funeral on {Tuesday to \Maplewood cemetery [was largely attended. The ser- i rices. were conducted by the Rev. .Mr. Marsh, Presbyterian minister, lof Holstein. A A_____.._ The continued wintry-like weather is rather discouraging to the rotfins. Mr. Geo. Stewart left Monday for the west, in close proximity to Saskatoon, where he will engage in farming with his uncle, Mr. Joe Ellis. ‘ A m _1__ Rev. Mr. Peckover 01 'l'OI‘ODLU, by special request will occupy the pulpit ‘in Knox church on Sunday next, April 12., and on Sunday 1'01â€" lowing, April 19. Mr. Peckover is said to be among the ablest Pres- byterian ministers in Canada. 9y special request will occupy the Fall Wham, pulpit in Knox church on Sunday Swing, Wheat next, April 12., and on Sunday 101- 31mm? Daren”; lowing, April 19. Mr. Peckover is Feed on“ said to be among the ablest Pres- 139‘;ng " byterian ministers in Canada. quuy W ‘ ivl;‘v.\ . . 'Huttt'r. $100 REWARD $100 3 Eggs ...... ... Thereaders of this paper will be Potatoes, per bag .. pleased to learn that there is at Dried Apples least one dreaded disease that sci- Flour, percwt ....... ence has been able to cure in all Oatmeal, per sack its stages, and that is Catarrh Chop. per cwt . Hall’s. Catarrh Cure is the only Live Hogs. per cwt. positive cure now known to the Hides, per lb ........ medical fraternity Catarrh being Sheepskins.......... a constitutional disease, requires 3 W001 ............... constitutional treatment Hall’s Tallow .. Catarrh Cure is taken internally; Lard. . . . . . . . . . .. .. L\IU>'I.L .Qvnnw- wâ€"v __ -f Catarrh Cure is taken internally. acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby destroying .the foundation of the disease, and giving the pa- tient strength by building up the constitution, and assisting nature in doing its Work The proprietors have so much faith in its curative powers that they offer One Hund- red Dollars for any case that it fails to cure Send for list of tes- timonials. Address F.J. CHENEY 8: 00., Toledo, 0. Sold by all Druggists, 75c. Take Hall’s Family Pills for con- VVVVVVVVWVWWV stipation. BLYTH’S CORNERS. Peckover of Toronto, I“ V”- v..-“ own to the Hideb, pEr 16 ..... atarrh being Sheepskins ...... 3e, requires a \V 001 ............ ant Hall’s Tallow .......... m ilnternallv. Lard . . .. . . . . . . . . . . NEWBURY, ONT.,.MAY 29th. 1913 “I am not a strenuous use: of medicines or patent medicines, but I have taken nearly everything recommended for Indigestion and Constipation. I have been so bad with Acute Indi- gestion that I was nearly in convulsions and had to be held. ‘ I have used “Fruit- - -_...4LA.. U u 1. 'VW “w...- and had to be held. ‘ I a-tives” and I have attack nor suffered at 21 since taking them. ‘1iéxééused "Fruit- not had another 11 with Indigestion “Fruit-a-tives” is the only remedy I ever used that did me any good, and I am grateful to “ Fruit-aâ€"tives” for making me as well as I am today, and From our own opinion, it’s no ex- aggeration. Do not fail to hear him, dear reader, if you are Within reasonable distance to get ‘thei'e.‘ â€"-- A Myhusband likes ‘ ‘Fruitâ€"a-tives” very much and takes themm'henever he has occasion to use a remedy for Constipa- Saturday night! What about it? Why, that’s the night of the “Ball” at Varn'ey. Go early and avoid the rush. ' tion’ ’ No. 1 beef-ring starts next Week, Friday, April 17. It’s a big affair, a 3'2-ringer, and on its 13th year since organization. Who sa_ys the farm‘ers can’t “stick”? __ A: can “Fruit-aâ€"tives" are sold by all dealers at 50¢ a box, 6 for $2.50, trial size. 25c, or Will be sent to any address on receipt of price by Fnut-a-tives Limited, U“J U “-‘v -"-â€"- In a contesiâ€"foiâ€"va prize of $10 for the best ten yeasons yvh‘y peo- LVL WV Riv-v- w.â€". _. _", ple should attend regularly ,at church services, the money was divided between Mr. Wilfrid Wat- son and a Mr. Sayers, over a large number of aspirants. We congratulate our esteemed friend Wilfrid, on his splendid showing and sound reasoning. With Acute Indigestion. “Fruit-a-tives” cured Me. HEIFER, THOROUGHBRED DUR- ham, rising 4 years old; nice dark roan; also two sows, due, one about the middle of April, other about middle of May. Ap- ply to A. §z J. Sealey, Lots Qand ““ [AO»IJ NUMBER OF GOOD BUILDING lots at the corner of Queen and Chester Streets; good location. high and dry. Will sell cheap to quick purchaser. Apply to Mrs. Geo. Everett. 4 9 4p Turkeys ...... Geese.... Ducks.... Chickens. . . Roosters ........ Hens....... ..... Turkeys ........ Geese Ducks ........ .. Chickens ........ Roosters . . .. . . . Hens ........... LVSJVDIRâ€"q' Glenelg. MARKET REPORT LIVE POULTRY DURHAM, MAR. 24. 1914 For Sale DRESSED FOWL MRS. D. MCRAE ....l4 ()1) Lo :5 95 to $ 95 to 40 to 38 to 85 to 55 t0 MARKET fifstclass 5 to 15 to 13 to 9 to 8 to 16 to 12 to ‘12 to 10 to 4:30 “ - '--6f-fi;§enge 7to V)" :j a 493pd 9a) 41 b 40 1 (m b ) u) 1(5 00 18 1 ()0 3 ()0 2 5‘) 1 70-) 8 95 Shortly before the hreaking out ~01; the French revolution Ambrose Sin. Clair. a young Smith Carolininn. went to Germany. where he attended a uni- versity. He was rather inclined to arms than to study and became pro- ficient in the use of the small sword rather than writing theses. Having finished the university course. he Went: to Paris. His father l‘urwarded him a letter ”of intrudm-thm to Benjamin Franklin. whoivus tlien representing the new Amerinâ€"nn rlpublic at the (curt of \Hersziilles and mung Sinclair was admitted into the society of the court circle. Sim-lair fell in love with Mme. Ocrelle de Tureeners. and his passidn was returned. Her [mum-1°. we Duke of Lascelles. to get rid M the Amer- ican, conspired with ”the Count de Beauville, a rem-ted snitur of his sis- ter, and the two secured his arre'st and imprisonment. ' 4I__ 10 I-”‘J-â€"-"â€"__ , Having got the young man into the Bastille. it was not ditfivult to keep him there. for they gave instruvtious to his jailer not to permit him to communi- cate with tiny one. espevially the Amer- ican embassy. Sinclair remained there l3 u‘vvâ€" . for several years. gaining his freedom 4- only when the mob opened the prison 3: by battering down the gates of the 4- Bastille. ' , * i’ One would $uppose that he had had 4- enough of the France of those‘ times 4° and would go home at once. When he had been shut up the country was peaceful: now it was a boiling pot.§ Having been shut up by royalists, he i might now dread being guillotined by 1 revolutionists. But Sinclair had only one thoughtâ€"to find the men who had imprisoned him and be revenged, for he had heard while in prison/that:l Jules de Lascelles had died. i \ 0 u l l oi. 4. 4’ .g. 0? a? 0%. .g. .1. .g. .g. 4' d- 0% 4‘ 'i' .8- 16 12 12 10 The French royalists were only be-E ginning to get out of Frame. Sinclair 's learned that the Duke of Lascelles had been arrested on a charge of being an : enemy to the revolution. but the Count , de Beauville was still free. Sinclairi went to the leader of the revolution of i that time. told him how he had been‘ (umrisoned on a charge of inviting in- surrection and asked that the Duke of ' Luscelles be liberated that Mr. Sin- ‘ Clair might seek revenue by fighting him. The request was granted. The next day a prisun official an- nounced to the duke that he might go free.’ Lamelles “ho had been expect- ing; death bx the guillotine “as over- joyed But xx hen at the misou gate be ie<02nized the man he had thrown into prison sex em! years before he turn ed [in ie. gnu-- v‘ \v “( ome with me,‘ ‘suid Sinclair. who led the way into :1 (ourtmrd near by \vhete two gentlemen “ere wait- ing the one to semnd Luscelles. the other 81m ldlt‘ 14(l\( elles hmin“: es- ca aped death by the guillotine to meet it by an eneim s mpiex. fought des- perately, but he w 1% no match for one who had khtlllllllOllé’d his corps at Heidelberg. 5.1.11 1.11r played with him for a time as 21 out would with a mouse. then with :1 “Take that for your villainy.” run him through. 1‘“--..J. AA JULIA v----~.-..v v Sinclair next songht the Count de Beauville. He found it diliicult to find him. for the count had been pro- scribed. and the revolutionists were looking for him as well as the man whom hehad imprisoned. Sinclair got on his track through information giv- en by one who had seen him in court - â€"â€"-â€"- “A‘k‘nnfl BY RUTH GRAHAM looking for him as well as the man 1‘ whom he had imprisoned. Sinclair got I I on his track through information giv- ‘ en by one who had seen him in court 2 and supposed him to be a sympathizer I ' with the royalist cause. Sinclair found ' his man. but would neither give him l up to his enemies nor seek revenge or . information that had been imparted ' on the supposition that it was given to a friend) He proposed to De Beau- ville that they journey together to Bel- gium. passing as two Americans. De Beauville could not understand why. since Sinclair had him in his power, he did not turn him over to the revo- lutionists. and why the man he had injured should help him to get out of the country was indeed a mystery to him. However, there was nothing for him to do but to accept the offer. ? Sinclair possessed a passport. though of a date several years gone by. as an American citizen. He suggested to De Beauville that he travel ostensibly as his servant. and the two thus passed beyond the Paris gates. A number of times during their journey they were held up by revolutionists. but every time Sinclair. by showing his passport and ordering De Beauville about as his servant. but, most of all, by his cool assurance. secured a passage for himself and his enemy. At last they t reached the frontier. ‘hey passed the border in the night. and De Beauville' slipped away into the darkness and But Sinclair knew that the emigrea 1 he Went. It was not long before one night at a 'bail he saw De Beauville dancing with the noblesse of France and. going up to hi . across his face. There was no a . iig a meeting. and De Beauville, con- .‘sented to tight. opponent‘s treatment of him. turn we count could not fight in his usual form. Sinclair soon showed that he had the advantage both in mines! and skill and after, giving his enemy men-a1 cha nee- finnli’y ended the com. 569 ”W D" ”bl-I u. Tbe'twd men me such affairs were accustomed place. hat. Then the to m: ham . -wwâ€" g out of rose Sin. . lam went led a uni- (lined to ame pro- nll sword 4: Having 3 .. he Went é. rded him .3. Benjamin g wreseuting 4. °§° 4. °§° .fi. °§° 4° ~§° °§° % .1. 2% °§° .g. ~1- 4° 4° 4° °§° °l° °§° ‘3’ v °§ c at the lg Sinclair rly of the lib Mme. is passion the Duke [119 Amer- (Tount de of his sis- arrest and I . .11 into the ,0 keep him :ious to his communi-, rthe Amer- ' aiued there lis freedom the prison ltes of the he had had those‘ times When he mntrv was; ޤ$+$++§++++++§%++++++%%+¢%%%+++ +++++++++++++$++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 00%:000 9+0409.000900WQOOzézOOzOzOOQzOOO99 m‘vnmm unnct The season for Seeding is near. Every Farmer has to buy seed more or less. It will pay" you to buy the best. 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