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- -, ---i-0-i-- ---- --The Americans are finding Manil. la a bed of thorns. In time no doubt they will establish law and order, bat in the meantime there is a saerifiee of life going on through violent death and virulent disease, which is sadly tarnishing the glory attaching to "ex. pansion." Aguinaldo is succeeding in hiding his strength and he seems to be able to secure allegiance from other islands, and is certainly being supplied wilh modern mumitions ot war, even smokeless powder. Everyone will wish the Americans may speedily lorce an equitable settlement. --llon. John F. Wood, Brockville, a prominent parliamentarian and a member of the Cabinet in the late Conservative government, died last week. Warm tributes have been paid the deceased, in parliament and out of it, and partly in recognition of his death parliament stood adjoumed from opening day, the 16th, to Mom day last. -Last Friday was St. Patricks Day, and irislnnon the world over no doubt did honor in one way or another to the Patron saint of the Emerald Isle. SolieitorGen, Fitzpatrick gave an eluluent address in Masssey Hall. In Durham the dainty sprig of green was in lair evidence. The town as a whole will, we. have no doubt. should it be necessary, grant a loan for the balance of the $20,“,0, (about some 88,00) or little more), having the excellent security of the amok sheets. However, this is for after consideration, the watchword of the hour being push and progress. ---- -0- -- ---lrv legislation adopted last year, Section 30 Liquor License Act, no saloon licenses will be granted in On tariu alter Mar lst, mus». There seems to be no two opinions of the success of the undertaking and the meeting very hriefty after appoint- ing Mr. R. Maekarlane, Sr. chairman, and hearing from the collectors. pro- ceeded to the election of provisional Directors whose duty will be to secure the charter before parliament dis- solves. and attend to any other ne- Cessnry matters. The directors are Dr. Jamieson, M. P. P.; Mayor Calder and Messrs. Laidlaw, Knapp, Irwin and Me. lntyrv. With such a board the interests of the new Company are in sate hands, and we congratulate the town on the prospect oi obtaining something in the way of industries, Ion: looked forward to. Then, why not continue the same help ul remedy right through the summer? ltwill do you as much good " when the weather is cold. Its persistent use will certainly give you a better appetite and a trtryngeoiigestion. " A It will cure your weak throat and heal {our inflamed lungs. t will cure every case of consumption when a Sure. in i;iiGilii.r - through the winter? If so, we are sure it quieted your cough, healed the rawness in your throat, increased your weight, gave you more color, and made ll'lt1 feel better in every way. ut perhaps your cough has come back again, or you are get- tinga little thin and pale. A Don't be" persuaded “F“ to take gown!“ they say is just At lee adjourned meeting ot the ratepayers held on Thursday night last, the gratifying information was forthcoming that the subscriptions to the stock of the new Durham Chair Factory Company, limited was al- ready nearly 810,060. At last ac- counts subscriptions amount to nearly $11,000 and when all have been can- vassed it is expected that 812,000 will be reached. Did You Take Scottjs Emulsion 00000000 0000000 0000000. 0000 00000 000000 'llMliilill. IHE DURHAM (hl éltt ilurltam (ijcrirtr. Thursday, March sc.,N'l)aggttaattM, a... ev "rr V A «In! _ _ iii1i'ii-i-ii'i-i' aiiil r'idti'a'z2iiiila'i2i'i' 'is% V ‘, ti"i,?s'.itfTt'.el; "ecf,l."it', (lid l The section intend. to hare s pioaooi; I in the 30th " " only date. Wm. Brown has been busy hustling oat the wood to Holstein. This is a cream drawing section surely. Mr. And, Hunter draws to Holstein, Mr. A. Henry drawa the 22nd Con. David Daly the 20 and Jchn Allen the 18th, the latter all to the McKecbnie creamery in Durham. John Johnston has treated himself to Ichopper Ind will bloaom into a cattle feeder betore long Mnand Mrs. John Moore moved last week to Durham. We wish our old neighbors success though regretting to lose them from our mulat. Time. Brown is muting tournaments of hits born- and intends to exact founde- tions under them end add a Ian-to. Robbed The Grave. A startling incident. of which Mr. John Oiiver of Philadelphia was the subject, is narrated lly him as follows: I was in a most dreadful condition, My skin was almost yellow, eyes sunken. tongue coated, pain continually in back and odes, no appetite, gradually growing weaker day by day, Three physicians had given me up. Fortunately a friend advised trying Electric Bitters, and to my greatjoy and Inrprise the tirst bottle made a decided improvement. I continued their use for three WeettB, and am new a well man. I know they saved my life and robbed the grave oi another victim." No one should fail to trt them. Only 50c., guaranteed at our drug stores Messrs. John Henry and A. Hunter and Miss Jessie Henry, who Were all reported suffering front acculents are we are glad to say recovering. A bulletin containing valuable infor- matron as tninsoct pests In the light of the most reevnt scientific rescmch. and the most effectual spraying process- es for their destruction, will shortly he issued by the Department. and will douhtless be much appreciated by all prngl essive farmers A series of spraying experiments for the coming season is now being pro. vided for. and all interested can pt'oc'ttt'e a, list, of the urchards and dates selected by applying to Mr. Win. On. Snpernr tandem. of Experimental Spraying. Fruitland, Out. A copy of his report. with full records of the experiments above noted. can he had upon applica- tion to the Department of Agriculture, Toronto. As a Int-ans of bringing the advant- ages of spraying before a much larger nulnlwr of people. an exhibit of sprayed and unsprnyed fruit was shown at the Toronto Indus“ int Fair. which attract- ed wule-spread attention. and nifuulml convincing pumf of the ability of practical science to cope with the evil. There is no question that the general tw-ugnitiun uf the absolute necessity of spraying If good. sound fruit is to he secured would add immensely to the value orCatsada's fruit pl mluctiun, and greatly enhance. our reputation as n fruit growing muntiy "lsvovd. will. In addition very many subse. quently visited the orchards which were the scene of operations. The applications made for experiments were much more numerous than could be granted. The results were as a rule of an exceedingly satisfactory character. Whilethe trees not sprayed were as» sailed by the tlest rttctive tent caterpillar codling moth and other destructive insects. and much damage was done, the fruit of the trees subjected to the pro- cess was nearly all sound, and in excellent condition. After rejectlyall damaged fruit the remainder in clean and unblemished condition amounted in many cases from “(No 100 per cent. of the total _vivld. Ontario has made great progress as a ’ fruit producimz country during the last I few years. and built up an increasing 1 export trade in orchard produce. The i great drawback to complete siccess in l this tield ltas been the increasing I prevalence and destiatctiveness, of insect ‘pmt. the losses from which have seriously impaired the profits of the fruit grower. . The emciency of the spraying proc'"ei as a means of over- coming these ravages is clearly shown by a valuable report by Wm. Orr Superintemlent ot Expet ilueutal Spray, ing for the Province, ismed by the Department of Agriculture. It coni- prises the details of experiments made at thirty points in different sections of the Proyince, the results of which 'ihould be sufficient to convince the most indifferent or skeptical as to the need of spraying M a feature ot suc- cess in fruit growmg. The efforts of the Department to impress this fact upon the consciousness of the farming community appear to be' bearing fruit, as evidenced by the increasing interest taken in this yearly series of expen- ments. The attendance at last years experiments was 3.583. being 700 more than the number present in IN, and more than double the attendance in laqu'Il by Me Dept. of Agricullun RAVAGES OF INSECT PESTS. Henry's Corner. -.-.. F933 I Min Nellie Ewnn returned to Toronto “to: spending u monthh holidays with I be: parents and friends. Min: B. Hulip. Durtmm, visited at home the beginning of the week. Messrs, J amea"Wiiiuon, Walter Middle- ton nod others are taking out timber for “mm for Mr. ot Unlock this week. We are curious to know why Wednes- day should bu such a popular marrying day with our young people. We were of the opinion that one day was just as good as another, and once know a case of Sunday marrying, but just now Wednesday is the favorite, and the and in not yet. See if we're a liar. Miss Ada Middleton spent a few days " the guest of the Banks and Haslip hmihes Inst week. Mr. Wm. Ewan left for the N. West ltust Tuesday after spending an enjoyable winter at home. There will be one lone. some at the Rocky. Miss May Willison has returned to town after a. month'e visit with her parents and others. I Reeve Morrice attended the assizes at O. S, last week. Mrs. Jan. Watson suffered from In Grippe last week. On Wednesday of last week Miss Mary Morriee, one of our most highly esteemed young ladies, was united in marriage to Mr, Wm. Petty of Bentinek, and on the same day Mr. S. Petty brought home his blutshinelnaHe. Fehcimtions. Several loads of Massey Han-is Machin- ery were seen gonna west Inst Friday. E. Ryan has pmclzmcd a seed-drill and A. Musing a binder, seed-drill and a. horse rake. An entertainment in the school house is talked of for this week, We have not the date. W. Thompson has Invested in a new cross-cut saw and We expect to hear of some big work. Jay. Watson lately purchased a hand- some piece of horse flesl: from John Marshall. Sr., at a good round sum. TheFull of Turkey is to take Itlocent (moo, sotlw Sultgm will likely set. his house in order when 110 veads this amid». If he does not, and any of uur readers are equally (nu-elves wet-nu only say as Mr. Dimhlehy quotes "O fools and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken." James Ball, sun of ll, Ball visited Mr. and Mrs. John Thompson one day last week. Jim has been in Mich. lumber woods for several years and since his re- turn has adopted the role of Santa Claus. Our readers will be interested to know that the conclusions ate drawn from 19anivl's vviious, from Atrrahrun's proph- m'yuf n lamb for sacrifice, from An- tiuclms who was " typonf the Muham- mmlnn Antichrist, who ptarfuned the h-mplv in mm; by sacvifleing untold sow in it, from val-mus dates in tlu. hislnry of Babylon, Motlo-pvrsiu, (in-chi. &v, and Alexander the "he gout" of Dan. VIII. Survvnuuglln comparison of all {how dates with nom-ssm-y ml- ditions and siilrttuu.tions muses 1898} to "hols up" every tinw. Mr. Dimhlehy, writing in lar, says that it is 15 years since he first published 18981 as the end of the Gentile times. and he cannot. depart from it. He rn- lers into elaborate calculat ions to prove his point and show" conclusively that "The new era by all of nine methods in both diagrams comes in year of the world 58963 our 1898} which is March M, 1899. Wehavebeforeus a little pamphlet written by J. Il.niuilrleby, "Premier Chronologint to the British Chrono. logical and Astronomical Association" and many other honors. proving by mttthetuatietudomonstrarions and dia- grams that the New Era is at hand, that the great Prophetic periods are just about closed. We Rot the pamphlet. from lnsp.Camptreli a year ago. and had nearly omitted to inform the world through the pages of this great journal of the near approach of themillenium. illf END OF THE illRll Rouse the tor pid liver. and cure tnliousnetss, sick headache, jaundice, nausea. indiges tion, etc. They are ino valuable to prevent a cold or break up a fever. Mild. gentle. certain. they are worthy your confidence. Purely vegetable. they can be taken bykblldren or delicate women. Price, 25c. at all medicine dealers or by mail ot C. I. Hoop & Co., Lowell. Mass. fat [ll Ile [Ill] tl IM. North East Normanby. Rocky. um I pqrxiw Hnuri TORONTO OFFICE FIRST DOOR EAST 01“ the Durham Pharmacy Calder's ' Block. Residence that door west of the ' Post once, Durham. At Durham Offices, Mondays and Court Days DURHAM orncs, CALDE's BLOCK. Entrance next door to Bows Dental Ottice) ORFrCEB--tit Owen Sound. Markdale Durhnm. Office, aver Giant’s stove, Lower Town DU RllAM . BARR/STEP. SOLICITOR IN SUPREME COURT. NOTARY PUBLIC. COMMISSIONER, ETC. Collections and Agency mamptly attended to. Pills, Deeds, Mortgages, Lemma, Agreements, att, correctly prepared. Estates of deceased persons looked after, mu] Executors' and Ad- 1ttinigttators' Accounts preparer] and posed. Surrogate Court Business, Probate of Wills, Letters of Administration and Guardianship Obtained. Searches made in Registry Chloe and Titles reported on. LUCAS, WRIGHT d BATSON. Company and private Funds to Loan on Mortgages at low. st rates of interest. Vain-dons made "y a competent and careful Valuator. MONEY TO LOAN BARRISTER, SOLICITOR. NOAH" PUILIC. commnucur, ac. 0mee---L0WER TOWN. DURHAM. OFF] f 'h'--Me I n tytw Blek. MONEY TO LOAN-cow RATES'EASY TERMS ETD". only nut-clan "tune In [awn Undertaking and Embalming on latest prin- ciples at reasonable "ates. Would intimate that she willeontintte um Furniture and Undertaking Buuincn ctttnb. lished by hvr father in Durham ”11858 and will endeavor to give all old and new cu~l cm em the "ante entire satisfaction. Furniture of the Best Make Br. T. G. HOLT L. D. ty arrister, A'otar , Gon- ' vegancer, etc” te..... Money to Loan at reasonable rates and on terms to suit borrower. DENTISTRY. J. P. TELFO RD, MISS SHEWELL Remember the "1utdr-oppoigito the Market. Durham. G. LEFROY McCAUL. ALWAh S (IN HAND. PICTURE FRAMING A SPECIALTY wvwwwwwmmwwwWWWng itit,/i, A BUSINESS IS qif?fi?diL. t,f,,n." Ill, S. DAVIDSON. A member of the Brm win attend BARRISTERS. SOLICITORS. NOTARIES. CONVEYANCERS. ac. Charges Mcdexate. MISS SHE WE l..L --rrurLr, LINK oF-- MMMM MMitMMMtMMMMlleMMMMt?e,'t,tyyN Calder's Blek, LOWER TOWN. " Business is Business. , We know that READYMADE CLOTHING. unless our garments were either better or cheaper than those of our competitors we would not sell so many oi then). 1)ny POLICY is, buy tor cash in large quantities and sell at a reasonable price, like this : 25 Boys' Knee Pants going at. . . At .25 1 Bound Kdges. 'r:yysr at . . V . . . ii: 8.00 25 Odd 2 and 3-Piece Suits. size 22 I 13 Men's Bl'k Clay I, Ul'sit‘d suits tom.specialM............ . 1..50) goings"..............t.m 't “my 2G Odd 2 and 3-l’iece Suits, size 22. 22 Men's Tweed Pants going at _ Lil] to 27. special at. .. .. ...... 2.00 l 10 Men's Tweed Pants going at . . .t-li tl Men's Navy Suits going at. . ., 3.00 t 30 Men's Tweed Pants goiugi at . . 1.2.3 12 Men's Tweed Suits going at. . . . UK) 20 Men's Black 1Vorsted ’nnts. H Men's Tweed Suits going at. . . . 5.00 cloth usually sold in $1.2!» yd.. 23 Men's Tweed Suits going at. . . . (it!) Pants att to Wear at t . . . ' 3.00 28 Men‘s Tweed Suits going an... 7.00 IR Men's Blue Worsted Pants, PA Men's Tweed Suits going at. . ' . 8.50 cloth usually sold at the yard. 12 Men's Black Ven. Coat & Vest. ' Pants ready to wear at. _ . . . 2.W, BOOTS AND SHOES. to 27, special at. . . . . . .. . . .. . 25 Odd 2 and 3-l’iece Suits, size 22 to 27. special at. .. .. ...... 8 Men's Navy Suits going at... 12 Men's Tweed Suits going at. . t . H Men's Tweed Suits going at. . .. 25 Men's Tweed Suits going ttt. . . . 28 New“ Tweed Suits going at. . .. PA Men's Tweed Suits going at. F ' . 12 Men's Black Yen. Coat & Vest. (Orcr the Bank. ly and A few more handsome STAND LAMPS WE KEEP THE BEST CANADIAN AND AIMCAN COAL OIL. Came to hand this week. We now have a f rcsh «m. 1fd?li,)llht!P,ii,!,PhiN'ir. Sole agent for CLAI'SS Rup'r" and Scissors which are fitp Pails and Cream Cans Just received a very Without doubt the lar mi Mock over alum Fancy Colors, Rm! Tramway and a! prim-u fn our!) and M't'ttt't' bargains. . Full [hum of Fm prices that will surprise you. My Warerooms are now fully stocked with all kinds of Winter Goods.....Call without delay and get your pick of choice goods and secure bargains. . . . Gutters a Robes PULPERS A largt' Mark uf Jftooer.t/-Mtru-im Roller and Ball Bearing Pulperu. Prim»: Ih'umumld. ' Sewing Machines and Organs thr ""ctl. irrst /i"y.. /re,'t ”2/7? Organ or Sewing Machine tk itud br.forc Aunts. 'l',, trt' ,t tt dummd I will reduce pviren fo per mm! .for thr ttf "t r/rriis, Mom-y to Loan at 5 per cent on Good Smut-Hy. Insuranm of all kinds promptly affront/rd fo. Marriage Licenucs itmeted either during (lug ur (mutiny. G 'Vll. U _ of? 'saa:a:sa:ss:iGa.sssassssy-s' NOW OFFERING AT THE HARDWARE STORE. be inspected at once by intending purchasers immense stock of Come in and Ree our Goods when in Town. . F. MORLOCK ¢winter Geode Our stock is well assorted and prices right. It will pay you to see them before purchas- WM. BLACK Late RAMSAY & MORUOCK. superior stock of CHURNS which ~11~111l Our stock of' SILVERWARE is mun-ting: extra A .look through our show cases will convince MI without doubt" the beast gtgck 6n- marks res! “lock cwr ulmu'n in Durham CALDER tit selling very cheap. c in Durlmm.ki Lav/ml sly/1 Pm m 83.7.00 upwardm-r Coll m OOTIY'UHIR and It'lrlum "ml “I t i to 2' s: f," ll IF GOIN tio Hal u. I'. better servio ter cmmoctk MacFARL? CXCH TIn tIll 1nd P ht TUESDAY " Nor! II " Colonist ed to each I For full " Sealer}; Can. Pac. a. LIVE STOCK} leaving '1': n mg LIVE STOC Settr One- Antigua" l l Ki R. Mm Exc Ver xcur (min m M el I ttwha men-nu N e De M