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O 0o es Mr. and Mrs. Hales of Flesherton were visiting Miss Jackson lately. ce sme e d ie w nc > Their Business Booming. _ PFrobably no one thing has caused such a general reyival of trade at our drug stores as their giving away to their many customers of so many free trial bottles of Dr. King‘s New Discovery for Consampâ€" tion. Their trade is simply enormouns in this rery valuable remedy, from the fact that it always cures and nevyer disappoints Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup, and all throat and lung diseases are quickly cured, You can test it before buying by getting a trial bottle free, large size 50c,. and $1,00. Every bottle A number of young people from this vicinity went over to D. McArthur‘s one evening lately to meet a few others who came from town. _ Mr. Wm. Britton had a large sale last Tuesday and he intends to leave for Rainy River in a few weeks. Miss Mary Beaton left last Monday for Kamloops B. C. se Mr. Grant McComb is busy hauling logs to Darkam these days. (G. looks yery thoughtfal. The cold wave which we experienced a a few days ago has passed away and the weather hbas become much mulder with fairly good sleighiug which is being made use of in hauling logs, wood, &e. H McRae had a large gang of men and teame hanling logs to the river lass week. A Ferguson did the skiding. It pays to have a good ckider. Mr. Editor, as we have not noticed any news frcm this busy town of ours, we thought we would write up some this week. Miss Eliza McCormick has retarned home atter a few week‘s visit with Bentinek friends. Jno McKechnie took a sleighâ€"load of pleasure seekers to Jas McDonald‘s one night lately. They report having a goud time. Juo E Ferguson has taken the contract of hauling wood for EC McRae. J is a bustler. Lewis F:ook bought a fine mare from W Patton for the large sum of $12%5. L thinks it pays to keep good horses. a box. C Druggists. Sandy McDonald has returned home after two year‘s of absence. Swinton Park school entertainment last Friday night was oue of the brightest ever held in this burg but Miss M Hargrayes recitation and Mr C C James eloquent love song will echo for many days withiz the memory of those that were present, Red Hot From The Gun. Was the ball that hbit G. B. Steadwan of Newark, Mich., in the Civil War. _ It eaunsed horrible Ulcers that no treatment helped for 20 years. Then Bucklen‘s Arâ€" nica Salve cured hbim,. _ Cures Cuts, Bruises, Burns, Boils, Felons, Corus, Skin Eruption. Best Pile cure on earth. 25c a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by our Miss Annie McLachlin is staving with her uncle and aunt Mrand Mrs D Mcâ€" Cormick since her father‘s tuneral. At a special meeting of St Columbia congregation on Monday the 12th inst it was decided to have sheds built in connection with the church for the accomodation of horses. The work is to be done next summer. It is hoped that all interested will assist in accomâ€" plishing the work. Mr Neil MceCannel and sister Miss Maggie attended the funeral of their cousin the late John MeLeod at Stayner. ters and brothers sadly wended their way on Friday aiternoon to see the remains of a loving son and dutifal brother laid to rest in the cold narrow bed to which all the living age hastenâ€" ing to. The remains were laid to rest at Stayner Cemetery. A large rumber in this place and locality are complaining with sickness of different forms. We are pleased to note that Mr Dugald MceCormick, who was laid up with plearisy, is getting better again after a couple of weeks confinement to the house. In last week‘s paper we made referâ€" ence to John McLeod of Sunnidale beâ€" mg visiung sat his father‘s Mr W m MclLeod of .he South line Glenelg. ‘This week we feel it our sad duty to make reference to his death On Wednesday morning the 14th inst he bade a dear mother and father and the tamily ~‘good bye" little thinking that it was the last in his lite for he left the home of his boyhood accompanied by bis little daughter, cheerfully although not teeling very well, yet there was nothing alarming. He arrived home apparently not feeling the worse on account of the cold drive, but alas about midnizbt the death warning came that soon He was to come and take him away from a loving wife and f‘amily and in less than twentyâ€"four hours after his arriyval home his spirit bad fled, leaving a helpless family and widowed wife to mourn his loss. ‘The deceased was in the prime of life being in his thirtyâ€"eighth year. He was born at the old homestead at his tather‘s residence on the south line Glenelg. Six years ago he moved trom his lace residence let 45 con 1 S D R (Glenelg to Sunnidale Township where he bought a farm and was prosâ€" Eerimz well, being an industrious and ard working young man oat last fall his health gave way and w s unable to do anykind of work although able to be around all the time yet disease had taken a bhold on him and accomâ€" vplished the end in view, the race in life being done. Father, mother, sis w Go @ ez > __â€"â€"# # 4 â€"â€"â€"_â€"â€"â€" Maple Park Bunessan Priceville. Avi ing with sickness | take. 1 cau n a new lease on o note that Mr| drog stores. 1 e We are as tavorably situated here in reference to war news as any conntry place in the Dominion possessing a mail twice a day. a war office and three war experts. We sympathze with Mr and Mrs Brown and family in their bereavement a girl of about fourteen years passed to the silent majority on Sunday morning. The funeral took place to the Latona cemetery on Monday. Miss Bella Ha‘l of Owen Sound 1s visiting friends bere. Mr Juo McKechure of Gleproacen who has been home the most of the winter wtends to return to Portage La Prairie shortly, accompanied by his brother Hector. Mr W Middleton is at present laid off work by a cut on the fost received in the bush with a broadâ€"axe. Mr and Mrs Jno Ewen accompanied by Messrs J Vessie and 8 Wade departed on Friday last for Loawsden. Mr Ewen‘s stock car preceded hbim on Tuesday in the care of Mr T Vessie. The fever of going West seems to have got a strong hold on this part. Mr Malcolm Cameron and family inâ€" tend to move out to Botineau, Dakota this spring. ... _ _ 4 Revy Mr Grabam exchanged pulpits with the new baptist minister of xaloch. The two congregations are and likely will be as warm friends onder their new pasâ€" tors as formerly under their predecessors the Rev Messrs Little anrd Burus. A week ago last Sabbath communion was dispensed at the church here. Rev. Mr Farqubarson of Daurkam preached the preparatory services and also Sunday evening. Mr Farqubharson is an earnest eloquent sperker and will be welcomed wheuever he preaches here, dollars. Addresses were given by the Rev. gentlemen Messrs MceNab, Black and Grabham. At the close of the speakâ€" ing a subscription list was passed around when a good sum was subscribed considâ€" ering the «mall number present. the night being stormy. Intended for last week. Mr and Mrs Alex Morton 6f Bensinek were the gne«ts of Mr and Mr« Wm Britton one day this week. Winter is still with us «lthough the harbingers of spring, the crow and robin wore weleome visitors here on the 9th inst. Mr Riddell of Dornoch accompanied by another gentlemaa passed through our tb+urg on Monday in search of horses. Mrs A MceEwen of Mt Forest, also hber youngest sou Grant spent a week recently among the McComb families. Mr Alex Bell jr of the corners is at present enployed with MeArthur Bros of the Garafraxa making square timber. Alex will be missed while away being a gener«l favorite amongst all. Some of our young people attended a party given by the Sirrs family of Morâ€" doch. They report a snowy night but a vrand time. Two weeks ago last Tuesday evening a mecting was beld in the church here to advance the century fund of one million Miâ€"s Eliza McCormick of Bunessan has been visiting Bentinck friends for the past week. Several from this vicinity also from your town Mr Editor spent a very enjoyâ€" able time at the home of Mr Duncan MeArthur of the north line one eyening last week. All appreciated the evening‘s pleasore in a batch hall, more especially the ladies. Duncan thinks hbe‘ll get married soon now. Mr W Bell was under the weather for few days ot late but is allright again v are glad to hear. Brave Men Fall. Victims to stomach, liver and kidney troubles as well as women, aud all feel the results in loss of appetite, poisons in the blood, backachs, nervonsues«, headache and tired, listiess, ranâ€"down feeling. _ But there‘s no need to feel like that, Lusten to J, W. G@arduner, Idavilie, Ind. He says: "Electric Bitters are jpost the thing for a man when he is all run down, and don‘t care whether be lives or dies, _ It all run down,. and don‘t care whether he lives or dies. â€"It did more to give me new strength and good appetite than anything 1 could take. I can now eat anything and have a new lease on life," Ouly 50 cents at onr draoc stores. Every bottle guaranteed., 3 Tn y 26 ROCKY SAUGEEN Rob Roy. & 0 4 TOUCHES THE SPOT _V 0 «ds MacLeod‘s System Renovator Weak and Impure Blood, Liver and Kidney Diseases Female Complaints. etc. Ask druggist or write direct to J. M. MacL®on, Godetich, Ont H. Parker, Diuggist, Durham. h o er w m FOR Sold by For sale by H. PARKER, Drham I hav‘s tried s matism:, so.ne 0 amount of go« have taken has vour Phrenolin Residenceâ€"HOPEVILLE, D. MecPHAIL, Hopeville P. C or to C. RAMA GE, Durham. D. McPHAIL _â€"~ Saving and Spending ~â€" Top Draft Queen Heating Stoves: What you spend for good Jewelry is really a saving. Its always a valuable possession. _ Come and see our good Lapi®Es‘ axp Gext‘s W arcnes, SmyErRwARE FuarwarE®, Coocks, SPECTACLES, STERLING SILYRR NovEutIEs, &¢. &c. Lower Town Be After Then. BOOTS & SHOES A2mmmâ€". GIVE US A CALL â€" â€" â€" â€" Highest Price for Produce Yours very truly We hope to meet all old friends and many new ones in our West of the Middaugh House, Jmno. LIVINGSTONE, %> JUST ARRIVED from the Canada Carriage Works, Brockville. Call early and see the 3est Collection of Cutters ever brought to Durham. Many Styles, only one Quality, THE% BEST. (Signed) J AMES CARROLI Foreman of Work,. Rideau canals A Carload See them and be interested.â€"Buy one and be pleased. %10 and uap. C. McArthur, Durham, Ont â€" Wheeled Vehiclesâ€"Singer Sewing Machinesâ€"Root Pulpers, &e. Are the speciality of the trade. . Style, Quality and Price are up to date. {Ve are determined to give the best bargains in footwear that can be given. â€"â€"â€"Our Stock is open for inspection.â€"â€" * A. GORDON, Licensed Auctioneer for the County of Grey. Spring trade has opened in full blast at McArthur‘s. Leanino Jeweurr y ® Durham s(l;epsiu. from the time, so man. PrrxcomraL. Ltd. OF CUTTERS! HORXN‘S OLD STAND. Wrightâ€"Wilisonâ€"That James Deans be paid $1.50 for stationery for conncil. | _ Wil:onâ€"Cooperâ€"That Robert Russe! treas. of Proton refusd o the treas. of | West Luther the sam of $19.66 being two payments of $9.88 each overpaid by Twp, of West Luther thus le«ying West | Lather as baving paid six paymeuts on !dumngn byâ€"law No 42 on tho 24th of l August 1899, Cooperâ€"Wilsonâ€"That the Reeve be ! paid the sum of $7.30 for serving summons | and work in sait of Brown and Proton. | _ McArdleâ€"Cooperâ€"That the commisâ€" !ni:)urr of div, No. 2 be empowered to atâ€" tend to 17 8.K., con, 12 and either close up the said road or sell the sand aud reâ€" pair the road in its proper shape. Proton Council met at Hopeville as Court of Revision on drain No. 16. Memâ€" bers of Council all present the Reeve preâ€" siding. & â€" â€"Minutes of last weeting were read and confirmed. â€" Members of Court were sworn and was moved by G. Wright, see. by1D. Wilson that all parties giving evidence before this court be heard under o«th. Ce x Appeals were beard from Charles Jack against asâ€"essment on lot 19 con. 10 aâ€"seâ€" ure l too high, assessment «nstained, end from Wiw, Juck »gainst lot 21 con 11 too high,aâ€"sessment reduced $5.00, Wrightâ€"Wilsonâ€"Thnt the asseersment a« now â€" made against all the lots under draiage byâ€"law No, 27 be not further reduced or increased and that the byâ€"law be now finaliy passed and adopted and sigoed with the towuship seal, Counecil then toaok up towuship busines«, Wrightâ€" Wilsconâ€"That the following parâ€" ties be paid witness lees and mileage #tâ€" terding divisjon court re Brown and T‘wp. of Proton. Dancan McKenzie $2.70, John Halliday $210, Wm. Stephen 2.20, D, Wilson $200, Thomas Leughlin #$1.00, Isanc Traynor §5.09, J qm.&;tbrtt_\l.so, McArdleâ€"Wilzonâ€"That the commisâ€" sioner of div. No 4 be empowered to meet the commissicner from Melancthon Twp. andsell timber on road allowance on townâ€" nc and expead the money on the road and claum any timber that hu«s Lbeen reâ€" moved. N cArdleâ€"Cooperâ€"That the trees. reâ€" ceive a reford from Jo«. McArdie, com. ftor div. No, 5 for 18989, «t $2,00 being nonâ€" res. statute iabor money due to Proton Buation and drawn in the nawme of Ww. Mitehell and not performed. ies Wilsonuâ€"Wrightâ€"That Thomwas OBrien be paid for gravel $2.50, Henry Arnott lor gravel $1.00.Wiw. Black rep. culvert on townline Proton and East Luther, Proâ€" ton‘s share 50 cents, all being work 0t 1899. Cooperâ€"Wil=«onâ€"That the council do now adjourn to meet as a court «f revision on Twp. assessment on May 26th at 10 a. m. at Searlett‘s hotel in the yilage of Ho peville. Cooperâ€"Wiisouâ€"That the following partus be paid tor road jobs« div. 4. George »ugeman for gruvel 4.00, Jo«eph Esses 2,00, David Briggs work on 28 S. R. 6.00. Working Night andDay. The busiest and mightiest little thing that ever was made is Dr. King‘s New Life Pilis. _ Every pill is a sugnrâ€"coated globule of health, that changes weakness mmto strength, listleesness into energy, brainâ€"fag into mental power. _ They‘re wonderfal in building up the heaith. Only 25¢ per box. Sold by our druggists, 8 TD C CUETAHE -i Eoh. C x u;:‘tlo ur:.ek.fe. Soting ubeonn ':: seve works of erecting a © basement on lot 10,con 7. Egremont. Plans and specifications can be seen at the office of A. flmhic. architect, Mount Forest. ‘Tenders will be received sepernte or as a whole. The lowest or any tender not nessessariiv acconted . ENDERS will be received b: heg 85 TO CONTRACTORS. Proton Council. Thomm» Laughiin, Clerk Russian Iron. Wood Savers by the undersigned o March Sith Tor the d New Premisas W , H. WALLACE, Mouut Forest in