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for Produce larch, 1900, irm Landg nt house and he farm is re cleared I wood bush about four ford and is erected lowing ad in ounty acres fage ¢ purâ€" ite of . and W e ue OM sale Al FÂ¥ Business Men‘s Letter Paper|! m“’m“m“ \ Mr. John Jack, Jr., is we regret tOl # Local and District N : leatn, seriously ill with diabetes. o ("* & , _ Miss Williams, evangelist is holding a | leeseseeeee888088®®8 sories of successful meetings in the| Honey 10cts a lb at the Big 4, \ Methodist church this week and next, _ | NoticE.â€"All parties indebted to M.; _ Master Frossard Benton. is round | Kress, are requested to séttle their ACâ€"| with a children‘s 10ct. subscription list ‘ counts by April 1st by cash or note. ;tu the Patriotic Fund, and is succeeding . Mr, S. Artowsmith, we are glad to| well, ‘ hear is recovering from an indisposition | _ Sorry to hear that Mr. Arch,. McK inâ€" which has confined him to the house| non has been for a month in Sault Ste for over a week. |\ Marie Hospital with typhoid fever. He To discountinue an advertisement,| is now recoyering. says John Wannamaker, Philadelphia‘s Miss Wiggins is an able platform great merchant. *is like taking down | Speaker, and she showed a firm grasp of vyour sign. If you want to do business her subject. The lecture was wholeâ€" vyou must let the public know it. » some and logical in every respect, and a ve e lckcl JP Feamer naut Innnmar it the Miss Wiggins is a pleasant speaker, Aunent and graceful in language and delivery, and held the closest attention of those present.â€" Kingston Whig.â€" Miss Wiggins speaks under the anspices of the. W. C.T. T. in Town Hall, on dalk ti by and also from c running behind the Municipality Axp Now Dromor®. â€" On Friday evening, Durham Patriotic Club, assistâ€" el by local talent will give a patriotic conce"t in Russel Hall, Dromore. All should go, not only from a patriotic motive, but to hear and see a really first class presentation of patriotic pieces. "Tenting tonight" is worth going miles to see. Admissi in Z%¢ and the Lucas, Wright & Batson w m VOL. XXII. NO. 12. h wrate schools an increase ol NVC, _ J ME salaries of public school teachers are lecreasing. â€"The average salary for 1809 was $321 and ftor 1898, $324. The profession is being monoplhized by wom en. Last year, of the 8000 teachers 5,800 were women, an increase of 123 and 2.656 were men, a decrease of 36. The report of the Minister of Educaâ€" ion for the year 1860 shows that there ire 5.387 Public School in Ontario, an ncrease of 13 over last year, and M5sepâ€" wate schools an increase of five, The PassED» Away.â€"Mr. Jas. Hillis, near ie Town Line, Normanby and Benâ€" nck, passed away last week. and was uried on Thursday. â€" Deceased was a rogressive farmer and yery public >irited and was always a prominent xhibitor at South Grey Show. His reâ€" moval is much regretted as he was highly steemed as a neighbor and citizen. Aljoe, A. 5. Hunter, B LyMAM«. A:., Whalen for the two council positions, | but as Lyman and Aljoe haye resigned | no election is necessary. The vacnnt“ Trusteeship caused by the retirement of | Mr. Adam Robertson is filled by Mr. J . } P. Telford, The Council now before | Mayor Laidlaw is Messrs, Elvidge, Gorâ€" sline, Guthrie, Huanter, Livingstone. W bhelan. | N GomxG WEst. â€" Again the exodus | mpide D ibia w iet tet from Ontario has begun, and this week | Mr. Ross of Palmerston, was & guest at i‘ numbers of our young men are leaving; Mr. Alex. McComb‘s of town on Monday. for pastures new. Those we have| Mrs. Wim. Mountain spent last week | heard of are: Messrs Adam Little, visiting friends at Proton Station and | Varney ; Wim. Stewart and Jno. Torry.‘ Priceville. | Orchard ; Duncan Beaton and his cousin‘ Mrs, R. P. Legate, Ceylon, and son'\ Miss M. A. Beaton, Glenelg who leay®| Robert, visited relatives and friends in | by C. P. R. for Kamloops. Mr. Rich. l town at the beginning of the week. ‘ Irvine is returning with a wellâ€"packed | Mr. Thos. Milligan has been a sufferer car after a few weeks spent round the | for a week or two back with his old old home. Mr. Robt. Watson jr. left\ trouble but we are glaa to hear he is! for Torouto, where his son Robert is, | )mproving. aed will likely leaye from there for| _ Miss Susie McKinnon spent a week or Rainy River. Mr. John Morice will go'i:(:‘;t;:gngmu:g: sn:,:rgzgew:;lhce‘:lzi%z west in about two weeks to fill a poSiâ€" | chum Miss Laura Runciman of Boothâ€" tion he has secured on a western ranch, | yille. 1 and rumor has he will go in good comâ€"| Mr. Norman Mcintyre ‘F.. of Durham, pany. Mr. Alex. Mclivride, Brandon, mot:?;gt)tm :r':h n'e;t::ey I?:l?ui: who has been home for a few Week$ | poth looking after the timber business, will also be returning west sooP and | _â€"Wroxeter Star. may be accompanied by hissister Jeesi¢.| â€" prastep Willie Sau brother ot Thie Airant n uiess is MDiaF, oo ins Peeais ertaine e W est, are all h s ont errt Eoc his fortune in that REWARNED &c.â€" Taking a a the experience of Markdal« : village council is about paÂ¥ aw "prohibiting children fro on the streets, lanes or hig also from climbing on sleip Y wish them all much succese. ILLIN( inCc D n« n n B. M minal i1 rht the () Should be High Grade in style, quality and finish. We print high grade busiâ€" ness paper at Moderate Prices Are you out? it W U M HT t w IHr wo vacant places in the filled. When the hour i had expired Clerk Andâ€" we him the names of R. Hanter, E. Lyman. T he two council positions, and Aljoe haye resigned « necessary. The yacant Durhan M ns n M LV r highway T M March b} ge W W iphs and On Mon. ces in the the hout Ed » the with a eting | (Flesh n Dun A V in h Sorry to hear that Mr. Arch. McK inâ€" non has been for a month in Sault Ste Marie Hospital with typhoid fever. He is now recovering. Miss Wiggins is an able platform speaker, and she showed a firm grasp of her subject. The lecture was wholeâ€" some and logical in every respect, and a slight vein of irony and humor at the right time gave it zest. â€"TPilbury Jourâ€" nal.â€"In the Town Hall, Mar. 30. () the was duly regist was awandering Ont." â€" On reac! "receiyed Oy I enough the letts Atlantic. â€" The however. â€"Quer however. Query : 2 ? ? \ A Famovs LrorurEr® CoMIX@G.â€"â€"On Friday evening, Mar. 30, Miss Charlotle] E. Wiggins, one of the Provincial orâ€" ganizers of the W. C,. T. U,, superinâ€" | tendent of the "Y"s" and an * Endeavorâ€" | er‘ of Provincial fame, will deliver a lecture in the Presbyterian Church here' taking as her topic one or other. of the topics "Humanity‘s Battles," or "The New Patriotism." _ Miss Wiggins is yery highly spoken of as a lecturer, and all should try to hear a lady who bas wielded an immense influence in many good works, _ In the afternoon Miss Wiggins will also give an address in the church at 3 p. m, on "Child Cultire in | relation to Purity." _ A full attendance | is requested. Collection at both meetâ€" ings. Silver collection at the deor in church at 3 p. m, on "Uhild Cuitrre in . relation to Purity." _A full altendunce‘ is requested. Collection at both meet=â€"| ings. Silyer collection at the deor in | the evening. | A Tim® ror Acrtion.â€"Last Saturday l an employe of the Factory here was; calied to Hanover his sister being very | ill. She died after a brief illness, the| disease, the young man says. shmving‘ all the symptoms of Black Diphtheria. He returned at the beginning of the fWeek and was about to resume work, when Mayor Laidlaw, incidentally hearâ€" iing of the cweurstances, decided, in | conjunction with the Board of Health, |to send the young man back" as & \ measure of public safety, â€" This has | been done and Reeve Knechtel notified | that Hanover will be held responsible \ far the outcome. â€" Public sentiment will SE rk f that Hanover will be held responsible for the outcome. â€" Public sentiment will undoubtedly commend the Mayor for his vigilance. We have an extremely healthy town here, never had a case of typhoid fever except it had been conâ€" tracted elsewhere, and rarely if ever have other infectiouns diseases obtained a foothold. It is not too much to claim init y PERSONAL MENTION Miss A. L. McKenzie visited friends at Dornoch last week. 1 Mr. Will Swallow left last Thursday for Winnipeg. _ Mr. Ross of Palmerston, was & guest at ‘ Mr. Alex. McComb‘s of town on Monday. l. Mrs. Wim. Mountain spent last week visiting friends at Proton Station and ‘ Priceville. !, Mrs. R. P. Legate, Ceylon, and son ; Robert, visited relatives and friends in a foothold. It is not too mucnhn to CIAIIM that part of this result is due to an efficient Board of Health and vigilant officers hran the statute lab ng. Thirtyâ€"th Miss Susie McKinnon spent a week or so at her brother‘s of Fairwell Corner‘s, and attended the marriage of her schoo cl;l\:m Miss Laura Runciman of Boothâ€" yille. Mr. Norman Mcintyre Â¥., of Durham, passed through town on uesday on his way home from Seaforth, where he bas been looking after the timber business. â€"Wroxeter Star. Masater Willie Saunders, brother of Miss lup cletk in the Big Store, left for Rat Portage last Tuesday, to better himself and seek his fortune in that distant city. f AI it vorking for the best interests Of | foy the past year was muchn 10 CACCT" *) e community. When yOUu8Ub~ | former years, That they recognized r your home paper and 'l‘:"." for | Mr. Livingstone‘s delivery an importan t ncrease the editor‘s ability £0 | one was evident from the presence there : the development of your COMâ€" | of the General Manager Mtr. Horsmwan, - ?(z‘en Secy. Walker, and other repreâ€"> Râ€"TRAVELLED LetrTER. ~Mr': R: | sentatives of the firm were Messrs J and e received a letter last Friday | w, Ruchardson, W. Armstrong, and J‘ ecord. l.t was mailed at Ceylun.“,' Alliston. ton ftation,) early in Februaty | _ The purchasers were hospitably enterâ€" & (-nnt.alned (wo‘fi\vu-dollnr lnl!s | tained to dioner by the firm, dividing Â¥ ""g_"‘“'"‘d' $ For a month it | up between the two hotels down town. ndering seeking for "Durham,| & ceX On reaching Durham it was eu-‘ Tt is very gmt,x.fymg to see the e\n.- by the Hamilton postmaster ! dence.uf prospertt?. Amon OU" zng.rn- A by British Mail." surel(‘u‘turlsw. m}d we hope for all continâ€" the letter had been across the ued prosperity. . The enclosure was all right? Weather and roads were Yyery suitatle C qN 64. . 0 ol atmattans sinxw. J n h When you sub nthd@ worth more to use it gives PURHAM, THURSDAY, MARCH 22 1900. f Tuesday was a Frost & Wood day in !towu, and their pushing local agent |here John Livingstone with his energeâ€" \tic assistant Dan Ferguson were busy | men as they loaded upwards of 60 teams \ with handsome and useful new Machinâ€" ‘ery, the result of their efforts during ‘the past winter among some of the ’most. substantial and progressive farâ€" mers of the surrounding townships. | The articles were chiefly BHinders, ' Mowers, Rakes and Disc Harrows. A large number of Drills did not arrive in time for the gispluy. The teams and loads were grouped on the street north of the Hotel corner and photographed ‘ and without doubt they made an imposâ€" ing display. We could mot help wonâ€" dering how many of these fine machines would find there way back as second hand truck before many years are over to the back yards of the agents through carelessness in treatment or exposure. The firm of Frost & Wood is over 50 years old and stick closely to Smith‘s Falls, where their increasing business has compelled the erection of large additions to their buildings. At their annual meeting a few days ago reports showed that their volume of â€" business i~.~ ths nast vear Was imuch in excess of From the Queen at Windsor down to some of the humblest subjects, St. Patâ€" 1 F rick‘s Day was observed as never before, _ Shamrocks were never in such demand iund tne supply of Irish flags was everyâ€" 3\\'hero inadequate _ It is, in a sense, a. \revelation of the power of respected | royalty that the example of the Quean \shonld be followed so extensively in all ‘. her deminions. The moving caunse,â€" bravery and devotion of Irish soldiers ‘ in the fieldâ€"appeals of course to all reaâ€" | ders, and to the Angloâ€"Saixon the conâ€" |trast between the lrishmen in battle | and the Irishmen in Pavliament is anâ€" | other cause why patriotism is honored, | and poltroonery despised. It is very gratifying to see the ev! dence of prosperity among Our Fagri culturis.s, and we hope for all contin ued prosperity. We much All Canadian cities vied with each alioy ather in hoisting flags. French, Eng-\ s M lish, Scotch juined with Irish for once | ;;;: heartily, and will we hope contiuue to ‘l £70 show a similar union. â€" The spontaneity | with which Great Britain honored the | sister isle by a touch of sentiment, may ‘ do more to break down barriers than a | M century of legislation : the **sweet ‘ (I;[x‘z” little Shamrock of Ireland" may be a | gnj messenger of unity : the Irish harp may ; A be attuned to a more joyful strain than | D:\. for many a long day. | ;“"‘t sns comcceccs e § e mne «c ceom ifl f The Sun has received so many eviden [ ees of confused minds regarding the | beginning of the 20th century, that it !, will present a proof that the 20th cenâ€" : tury begins after the year 1900 is en led P in the shape of at little conversation : |, Questionâ€"What is a year ? Answerâ€" ] Three hundred and sixtyâ€"five days. ‘ What is a century 2 One hundred years, | When did the year No. 1 end ? Decemâ€"| ; ber 31 of the year 1. When did the No. 2 begin? Jan. 1 of the year 2, When | did the year 99 end ? December 31, A. D.9} Did that complete a centur{? No When was the century completed ? | | At the close of the year fnllowix;tx 909 | | or at the close of the year 100, when | did the 2nd century begin? â€" January 1 i of the year 1 of the 2nd century, that is, \January 1, A. D. 101. When did the |19th century end? At the close of the nineteen hundredth year, or at the close | of 1900, When does the 20th century ‘begin? It begins on day No. 1 of year | No. 1 of the twentieth hundred yearsâ€" | that is, on January 1, A. D. 1901,â€"â€"New | York Sun. | The Big 4 has received a job line of Stiff hats that were $1.50, up to $2.15 each, you can have your pick for 50cts. BORN. Burt.â€"In Hamilton, on Feb. 7. to Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Burt, twins, son and daughter. |' â€"vation of Durham Presb Church. Tenders to be in by : Mar. 30. Plans and specifications may be seen at R. MacFarlane‘s drug store after Saturday next. By order, Tus MaxnacrERG. OR the enlargement a.ndiinside reno. Wearing Of The Green FROST & WOOUu in Easy Lesson TENDERS WANTED. re many years are over ds of the agents through treatment or exposure. rost & Wood is over 50 tick closely to Smith‘s hair increasing business s were hospitably enterâ€" by the tirm, dividing two hotels down town. titving to see the eviâ€" m Review. ‘he terian CREDIT AUCTION SALE THE undersigned Auctioneer has reâ€" ceived instructions to sell by Public Auction, the following valuable Farm Stock, Implements etc., on proâ€" g\;iemr's farm, lot 32, con 3, W. G. R., ntinck. on WEDNESDAY, MAR, 28, ‘00, at 1 o‘clock p. m. sharp. 1 Serviceable Horse ; 1 Brood Mare, aged ; 1 Shire Colt, rising 2 years, from ‘Garfield‘; 1 Coach Mare Colt, rising 2, sire, ‘Kaiser Frederick.‘ Thoro‘bred â€" Hereford Bull"“lnrd Bentinck," from the famocs*Jackson Herd. Uf Valuable Stock and Implements ANTED immediately, at the Durkam Furniture Factory, 300 Cords Furnace Wood. _ Apply for further information to Miss Maggie Ellen McPhee is visitâ€" ing the McFayden‘s and other friends on the Avenue this week. Mr and Mrs Robt Moffat, Toronto, are visiting at the old homestead and waiting on Mrs Moffat, sr. who is very ill. Mr Thos Moffat, 0. Sound was also down last week. Mr Chas Jasper Walkerton visited his neice Mrs Dan Greenwood this week. Rev Mr Farquharson had a prayer meeting at the Grange Hall on Tuesâ€" day night, and his visit was much appreciated. éorry to hearthat Mrs Dean at the corner is very low. Sorry to learn that Miss Katie Firth near Zion, who has been a patient sufferer for 9 weeks, is still on a sick bed, but her physicians are hopetul of a complete recovery. Wm Edge, sold a fine thorobred yearâ€"old bull to Mr Jno Lawrence, Egremont, for the handsome sum of Mrs Margaret â€" Pollock, _ and â€" Miss TLizzie, of Henfryn are renewing old acâ€" quarintances and visiting relations in this part. W % RBECC APBNE PR MCY : Mr. D. Gordon, is spending a gouple | of weeks with frieads near Mt., Forest. _ Mr,. Jno, Allen, son of Mr. Jas. Allen &().C. intends leaving for the west on the Y7th. Me is giving his Murdock and l Holstein young friends a farewell party \ on Wednesday evening. â€" All are lookâ€" ing forward to a good time,. Mr. Chas. Reid Sr. of Markdale was the guest of Jno. Sharpe, one day last week. j Mr. John Sirr, vreturned home from Dakota a week Saturday, he is going to take charge of the Varney blacksmith shop in the absence of Mr A, Little who is going west. â€" John learned his trade with Mr.Little. o 1 bidh An o flaci tA nor 6 uty Miss Agnes Baird, is home from Torâ€" ento for a few weeks rest and also to see old friends. _ _ 8 ga"* Although a litte late in mentioaing it, the Patriotic Concert given in the schoolhouse by the Durbham boys was a decided success. For the Week Ending Mar. 17, Rainfall nil. â€"Snowfall for the week 5 inches. â€" Hours of sunshine during the week 5.9. Winds very variable but the ?outh westerly winds the more prevA~ ent. â€"On Sunday last steps Were LARCE by the Roman Catholic parishes in Winnipeg to turn over their Seg:aee schools to the Public School rd, asking only to retain the present teachâ€" ers who, however are all to be subject to the same rules and Nm hdonsm'q:ulnitn Pnbli::o}s:om Burely an mporbnt p right direction. WEATHER BULLETIN. FURNACE WOOD Temperature. March Ol1...... *> 13.::+... * 13.... .: «+ 4: : THE DIRECTORS Edge Hill MURDOCH o 4 nc# 4 16 17 15 were taken ind â€" Miss Max. Min. 13 16 â€"10 14 15 Th We take this opportunity of thaunking our customers for past patronage, and we are convinced that the new system vill meris a continuance of the same. 6 6 Querything for Rrarmers / We invite your attention to the following lines of goods : CULTIVATING, Coulter & Scott Drills and Caltivators, Dise and Spade Harâ€" rows, Seuffiers, Ete. _ Also Seotch Diamond Harrows. Wilkinson Ploughs, number 1 to 20, and repairs ef all kinds. Shares, Soleplates, Ete. '§ot Deerin%( * Ideal ‘" and Steel rakes. Also M Palmerston BRu liams Se HaA [reland & o. The new season fills us with new vigor, _ We are on the alert more than ever to meet your expectation. _ Counter after counter shows new goods in abundance. _ Shelves are piled fuil and boxes still coming. A convention of Spring Goods is meeting here. NEW WASH FABRICSâ€"Prints and Cambrics in new Stripes DRY GWDS Spots, Sprays and figured designs, Fast Colors. N[' Dress Goods, Colored Suitings, Black Dress Goods, lu, Lace Curtains, drapery Materials, Embroideries . NEW TWEEDSâ€"Special at 25. 30. 40 and 50 cts. NEW BOOTS AND SHOESâ€"No matter what you wish to pay, if its $1.25, 81.50, $1.75, or $2.00. We have the best yvalue, best quality, best fitting ; Shoes made at above prices. NEW Stock Bulk and Package TEAS. special value, 25¢, 30¢c, 49c, and 59. â€"â€"â€"â€"»FRESH GROCERIES. â€"â€"â€" â€"â€"Car of Windsor Salt just avrrived.â€"â€" Miss Ida Dick is in charge of our Millinery Department and is busy preparing for spring business. Wait for announcements, LATDLAW‘S OLD STAND, In anothercolumn will be found a detailed list of valuable Stook and Imâ€" lements which comes under auctioneer g(ehy’shmma at lot 32, con 3, W. G. R., Bentinck, on Wainodny Mar. »8th. 1900. _ Sale at 1 o‘clock. John UP TODATE AND CHEAPER THAN EVER. M TTERIOCCT Eoo PR CC ET EEST wsenzine unless the words *‘ Wir«ixsox Puovan Conxraxy 4C 3 k MLNGANX . £ LAFOGIE . LAZALE SLSt i each piess arge Sales & Small Profits." 1%( "© Ideal " and " Pony " Binders. Ide2l Mower and akes. Also Maxweli Binders, Mowers and Rakes. ON WHEELS, â€" Chatham and Snowball Wagons, ton Ruggies. Baggies trom Campbel!l of Loudon. Ball, Dherty, Thomas and Berlin maxes of PIANO and OBGAԤS SEWINGAMACHINES. A large stock of New Raymond and i1â€" »â€"wing Machines and supplies. C an am * a ms ms +4 AB Cash System HARVESTING, We beg to inform our Customâ€" ers and the Public generally that we have adopted the Cash system, which means Cash or its equivalent, and tnat our Motto will be SALE REGISTER. â€"Upper Town, Darham Wilkinson F T Ee SESLANT 4& CO. ADOPTED BY .. G. & J. MeKECHNIE. WHOLE NO. 1149. . McKechnie. AM us Steel Rolier made in three sections. You‘re a Reader of Review! Improved Yorkshire Boar for service season of 1900, at Int 32. con. 9, Bentinck Terms $1.â€"Wx. CoOoK. .. â€"Sir Wm. Lochhart, chief of the for» ces in India is dead: â€"â€"Sir Wm. R. lad'f:‘villheun- animously appointed to the chancellorâ€" ship of g‘m University made vas cant by Hon. Ed. Blake‘s retirementy & Are you a Sunscrve & Send in your name for & â€"trial trip to end of the ye & for only 90c. _ For 3 m % 25 cents. . McKINNON. Subscriber LOWEER TOWN chief of the for» is cast on year mos.