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The sound ot the steamer is to be heard again in our midst and with Colin McLesn at the throttle the boys will get well warmed. Mr. Jae. Eecles isst PPP' ester- inist Joseph Csmpbells 'l'l'l1,,1tf,ri' Bo Reid mixes the mud and Joe and Fall fair: are :11 the rage at present and a am: number are taking ad. vanugv of them. We have been kept very busy of late and were unable to write very little about this little Valley of are, and we have another drawback to con- tend with on account ot cold weather and cold chills running up the middle ot g person's beck and makes them sing no place like home. Purina bees are the order of the times at nights as they are getting long now. We might also say pairing it might till the bill " well. Mr. McLeod is getting his saw mill and chopper in order and will te ready in a wet-k or so for operation. C. C. McFayden. Esq, paid a visit to trivnds in the locality recently and showed us a handsome cane presented to him by the Honorable Wm. Mulock tostEtying that Mr Colin is held in high esteem by the authorities at our country as well asby the lowest sub- Jeet in the land. Mr. Arch McKinnon, South Line Ghmelq, underwent an operation re- t‘vntly at the o. Sound hospital and was successful. Roger McEachorn visited friends at Owen Sound last week and took in the tair there. Miss Leeson, teacher No 10 Gle‘nelg, Was called away one day lately to at- tend her little neiee's luneral,who died suddenly at Varney. Duncan McDonald, South Line, is home from the Boo, also Chas. McKin- non is back from Owen Sound. Mrs McDiarmid and daughter. of Tomtto, who spent some time with Mrs s1feDiarmid'tifather, Mr John Me. Phail, left tor their home at Toronto a few days ago. Mr. Donald McDonald, teacher. sold Hi" fin-m to Mr. Colin McLean. Durham Mrs Donald Campbell's familv left to join with husband and father in Manitoba, where Mr. Campbell has been during the In: low months. T o" Patton, Em., is home after apt-Ming a tow months with his friends in Glasgow. Sunday before last was a rainy one, very lew out in our churches. There were just four at the Gaelic service in the Presbyterian church and one of' them was Mr. John Campbell. of Swin- ton Park, a venerable gentleman of four score and two years. It all were as gritty as Mr. Campbell churches wouldn't be vacant on rainy San, days. Mr. John MeArthnr presented his son Peter on his return from Scotland with a tim. set of bagpipes. Peter is getting: able to master them well now as he can play most ot the old scotch music on it already. Peter is a tine specimen ol the b'eotehman, conse- quently he is naturally adapted to learn the fine strains of highland pipe. We see Rural Plain is not versed or familiar with the ancient language of Edi-n, if he were he would find out that our 31 letters put together were not meaningless We are sorry to lose one of our fineat young [It'll in the person of Mr. Her- man McLean, son ot Dan McLean of this town as he secured a situation somewhere down the Country. Dr. Jas. Atkinson, Dentist, intends to settle down now in Priceville. We are all pleased to secure the services ot such a young gentleman as Mr. Ar. kinson, for he is not onlv useful in his own line of business, but is also a noble sample for the youth of the place, he has consented to take charge of the Biblv Class in the Presbyterian Sats hath School in future. Next Sunday the Gaelic communion will be dispensed in the Presbyterian church, preparatory services on Satur- day morning. English the lollowing Sunday, preparatory service on Friday morning at 11 o’clock. Mr Robett McDonald who spent the past few months with his friends the NeDonalde, grnVel road. left for his home at Montpelier on Mending last. Mr. McDonald sold " farm to r. M. b'tonehoase early in the summer, but to his aconiahment when Mr. McDon- ald came to sign over his title to the farm he found that he had no claim at all on it ut the Registry (Mice. Some one raised a mortgage on it some 37 years ago under fal,e pretence. The mortgager paid the mortgage at! some way, but never got a discharge. The mortgagee died shortly alterwards, so his heirs had to sign over all Claims which put Mr. McDonald to a great deal ot trouble and expense, however he got everything alright at last, re- ceived his money from M r. Stonehoutse a few days ago and now he leaves this part bidding farewell perhaps for ever to the old home. lle carries with him the best wishesot all friends and ac- quaintances. The past week was somewhat wintry tan we look for fine weather attain tor certainly it will come so " to atrurd opportunity to those desirous of mint to see our . 'Great " annual exhibition to be held here on Thursday and Pri- day ot this week, 10 and 11. We ex- Peet Editors and all classes of people to be new. for to miss It would beqaite a disappointment. t,:8. Balsam Valley. Pricevllle. Sr. lst class. .Herhie Dunsmore. Mable Wistuer, George Newen. Gertie Morton. Andy Vessie. Jr. lst clams-Annie Ewen. Roy Wu. Jr." ist eiaais-Annie Ewen. men Report of S. S. No. 2, Bentinck and Glenrlg. for September. 1901. Sr. 4th clwsir--Annie McGillivmy. Jr. 4th eltsstr-Alfred MckeehmT. 3rd elamts--Wt0ie tdckeehnie. Sr. 2nd elasm--Ethet Heughau. Minnie Vessie. Johnnie Newell, Madge Morton and Ella Edge eqn. Jr. 2nd tGtsa-Frank Collinson. Arth- Ritchie. Neilie McGillivray. Elias Edge. Pt 2nd cltve---Rillie Dunsmoor. Vila McKechnie. Smith Ewen. She leave to "qu111 her untimely de- tuise a husband, fuur sons and two daughters. She was in her 68th year, and during her time on earth had matte many warm friends. She was thrifty and industrious and will be much miss- ed by her family to whom we extend our sympathy. l In an opposite direction at almost the l moment a church bell is tolling. 'Tis not those Joyous sounds however, that we hear in this case, 'tig a funeral knell. A group ot persons are air- proaching from a northern direction and six strong men are bearing a casket to its last resting place, and In that casket is all that is mortal of the late Mrs Martin Mans On Tuesday Oct. Ist, she visited ata neighbor/s, and returned home in the evening feeling in her usual health. She re- tired to her bed about 8.30 and as she did'nt appear in time for breaktast next morning as was her custom, her eldest daughter Katie went to her room to waken her. A first glance convinced her daughter that she was Sleeping sound, and she placed her; hand upon her mother calling her iil the same time. But the icy hand of: death had preeuded her to hevmother's I chamber ; yes her mother was dead. l herspirit had flown, and her calls were 1 in vain to awaken her. Deceased had been troubled a little with heart failure I daring recent years, and an investiga- tion showed evidence of a stroke of paralysis. the entire left side being dis- colored. On Sunday morning the 6th inst., while perambulating across the Plain We slowly ascended a slight eminence, and as a gust of wind from the south wafted in our ears we could faintly detect" the sound of wedding bells. The names otTonnely and Eckensweil- er were blended together in one har.. monious sound. and as it passed on with the wind, we stood in wonder, bat wishing success and joy to the owners of the names. We will visit again the same little mound and per- haps we may hear attain those merry poals more distinctly than before. Mr Phillip Webber was until quite recently the owner of lot No. 25, con, 13 Normanby. John Sieling of Neuse tad: was the possessor until the same date of 8125000, now however, tis vice-versa, Phillip has the money and John has the farm. Miss Julia Morris, left on Thursday to visit friends in Butfalo, and also to view the sights at the Pan-American. Mrs, Mike Ryan (nee Miss Mary Murray) a former resident of the plain, bat, now re_siding in. Mildmay, spent a The tollowing of our citizens attend- ed the North Grey Fair at o. Sound. Mr James and Miss Katie Morris and Messrs John Lynett of the Tth, con. and his brother Wm. oi'Durham. The latter is an apprentice at Vulcans forge in the blacksmith shop of Timothy Moran in that town. i--- -_- .. .Vu.u.un a.. usuulua’, DWI": it few days last week the guest of her brother Thos. beneath the old roof. RURAL PLAIN. October’s blast is fresh and chill." Where e'er 'tis met, on dale or hill ; The hams doth slowly now decay ; And N atare's verdure pass away. tt Mr James Murray who has been ab.. sent for the pastwvek in Owen Sound, serving as a grand Juror, returned to his home on Saturday, 5. Mr um] Mrs Alex. Gricrson spent. part of last week visiting friends in NoruAub.r. While they Were alwent their energetic [women Billy Bailey managed to get in the machine um! h ul me gram all thresh- ed before they returned. Mr Geo. annlvull has been busy with plow and scraper making a hug» uxcaVaL‘ ton In the tield near the barn. He intends covering n over win: an elegant brick dWeru house next. summer. Mr. Ruben. Johnston, who has been ill for some time, is now recovering, The Rev. Mr F'arquharson attended the south line prayer meeting but Weak held in the Loam of Mr Jas. McDonald. 31mm; McKenzie. Devby.and McDon- nhi are. all having their new stable floors Inn! with cams-at ; the work is being done by Mr Sam Lawrence, Jr. Mr Chas. McLaughlin. ot Muskokn, is visiting his aunt Mrs A. Livingstone and other "lands. Mr Wm. McCulloch, Sr. . has been very ill tor the but few weeks Word has been received from Master Willie McKechnieirom Wa Wa City and he relates a thrilling story while on boardithe steamer Athabasca. the dining room was in a state of confusion with dishes flying in all directions. This being Wiilie's tirst trip he will remember it for sometime. We wish him success although he had a perilous m p. Messrs Joe Phillip, W. Frooke and W Richardson are engaged tearing downahill on the 20th. They are ahead of the cement company for they have the scows in already and also two dredges are in use. This is quite an enterprise Mike pm it on. Bob is going south all this week. N. L. McCLocxux, teacher. [ ----- >¢00 -_---- VICKERS. 9.. J r. lst. class-Torn Browne and Cecil Davis. equ.. Edgar Henry and Bell Lee. equ., Maggie Eccles and Bert Ferguson, (eqn..) Sr. lst class-John Davis, Jane Fergu- son, Goldwin Lawrence. Sr. pt 2ndclastr--F'anny Patterson and John Browne, equ., Willie Wilson, Blanche Reid, Farr Lawrence. Jr. pt. 2nd class-Martin Wilson, Chas MacKenzie. Edith Patterson. 2nd class-Bert Lawrence. Victor Ad mus. John Ferguson. Aggie Adams. Report of B. B. 12, Eimvnont, for the month of September. 1901. 4th class-oo-t Henry, Bella. Pat- terson. Jr. 3rd class-Maggie Hamilton. Mary Browne, Gladys Lawrence. Br. 3rd class-Grace Reid and Maud Hamilton. equ.. Sum Browne. Jr. Ir-Julia McKinnon. Lizzie Mc- Cunig. Fred Muir, Johnny McEnchern. Charlie McDonald. Pt. II-Katie McUuaig. Nellie Sulli- van. Stan]? Muir, Sarah McEachc-rn, Archie Ne innon. Pt. I--dda McCunig. Ada McLean Willie Hooper, Joe Hooper. Average attendance 21. MILDRED J. U. LERSON. Teacher, Sr. II - Harold McDimmid, Edna Uhislett. Report of U. S. S. No. 10 Glenelg and Egremont fur September 1901. I V-Bertha Hooper. Sadie McCumg. IH-Bertha McIntyre. John McKin- non, Samuel McDinrmid. Sarah Mc- Kinnon. 'tiu0tig Jam? ( J. A. HUNTERI pensive difference. Double v'vear results from using-- food and leather- ppirpp,there's an ex- SLATER SHOE POLISH it) Save yOur Shoes! Between leather- F, A '9-aas:s:sa.s:essaut.e.e-e.:e.. a? FOR SALE AT "c-tsits-its-sais.,.., Those who know, tell us that the show- ing is one of the handsomest that could pos- sibly arranged for, of course you don't expect anything different from this store, for you look here to find the choicest that can be p10- cured in whatever we undertake to sell and prices, quality considered, always the lowest. 1901- " 1901 lii1AI,ilL, MILLINERY MARY Gummy. teacher THE CASH and ONE PRICE - "i""'--'-"-"-----------------.-.-- NTKRIO ARCHIVES TORONTO illinery trade this fall is more promise ing than ever. We've created a splendid impression in our Millinery Department] condition. and all inmates apparently receiving the best of attention. There were " the time of our visit but eleven patients in the hospital. We would strongly recommend the above institu- tion to any charitahly disposed persons. as it in our opinion is well worthy of eomridetatlon. I His Honor Mr. Justice Ferguson ad- . dressed the jury at some length. A- mong other things he said the sherill" had presented him with the old time F criminal doeket--a pair of white gloves , indicating that as far as crime was concerned this county was pure. He did not know how the custom origin- . ated, but was certain it could not be honored too much. In the event of no , l criminals the duties of the grand jury I were light and purely routine. One duty would be to make a presentment. It was there privilege to inspect all institutions in which tpt1bliismoney- Jthat is taxes paid by the people-was gexpcnded. The grand iury was the F most independent body known in law. 1iif'ii'e't"iat was an absolutely indepen- dent corporation, but one with a high moral duty to perform. It might be said that the Government had a staff l of regular appointed officers to inspect all public institutions, but notwith- (standing this the work of the Grand (Jury had not been lessened aad al- .lways proved wholesome in righting ,4 evils and protecting the interests of the iCommunity. His Honor closed l by charging the jury to do their duty and make the usual presentment. 2-. We have visited the Owen Sound general and marine noggin], inspected the various wards an found every- ttleft in clean)” any very satisfactog-y 52 I-We are gratified to be in a posit- ion mcongulate your Lordship on re- ceiving the whirl, gloves as an emblem of the purity of our county at the pres- ent tune. Hon. sir:--- The Grand jurors in atten dance at the fall assizes for the county of Grey beg leave to make the follow: ing presentment l The Gd. Jury returned the following presentment; Grand Jury Room, Owen Sound, October 2nd 1901. To the Honorable Mr. Justice Ferguson, The first act was the tr1npannelling of the Grand Jury. which is com d of' the following gentlemen: Josiah Snetsinger, Thornbury ', Robert Morris Normanby ; Wm. Ramage, Egrement; J. H. Snell, Ntrernorrt; J. Artley, Markdale; G M. Read, tit. Vincent; D. R. Duncan, Owen Sound; James Murray, Normanby; Donald McLeod. Artemesia; Richard Shute, Holland gentry. Joltnparpner. Dundalk ; Geo. HES. ipFii;iif',riiiiii'; iiiiii7,%G'k' : Mr. R, Morris was chosen foreman-. _ It was nearly 3 o’clock yesterday afternoon when the Hon. Mr. Justice Ferguson opened the tall assize court. THE FALL ASSIZES. REVIEW 'ortock. (From o, k, ' "r 'tiifa'sk df ',i,ff5'iSf'dt- fe the vamw Kr. In name see a. co f" Canadian Annual." " " The l .T--We also visited and carefully in- snorted the gnol. and found everything under (iovcrner Miller's chavsre in a mt- isfnctory condition. Although many grand juries have done so in the past we again strongly reconnnend the desira- hility of providing " house of refuge or some other home for the aged and in- firm who are from time to time confin- l ed in gaol, not, because of unv crime they [ l have committed but simply because they I are poor. We found that there were :I in all fifteen prisoners in guol. thirteen " males and two females Three of those are Insane, three under sentence as a re. 1' cult of criminal charges laid against I them. while the remnining nine have ' committed no other crime except being indigents. some at least of whom should be inmates of a house of refuge Ot some . other such institution, Our attention l has been drawn to o deplorable Get I where n son who is able to support his agettt thther hon. instead of doing aet,ailow edhimtohe tneaeeemtmLu, any“: We believe and would utrongly recon. mend that a law should he enacted to l remedy such: deplorable we of min. All of which in rupocttnlly Inbmittod. MOW WINGSTGDNEW Mi SSOVES STOVES STOVES PLOUGHS, HA RROWS, DRILLS, SCUFFLERS The undersigned has now the Agency in Durham for this famous firm's well-known Agricultural Machinery, which includes be- sides Harvesting Machinery of all kinds full lines of At the old stand West of the Middaugh House. Fire Insurance in good companies. Rates low. Have you seen or tried the Magnet Churn? There is no Fence to equal our Sled Wire Woven Fence for qualilyaud price. We have n. great quantity of Water Pipe in stock and our price is right. You should take a look through nur Harness Department if you require anything in that line. l f2t J?hau. Johnie get your Gun, there is 2mm» in the Bush and we ha ve enough GUNS in stock to aupply the wants of every person. Ifor variety and 'i'g1,l,t, We excell. Ammunition in a madame. Shot Guns for " Any person wanting it Churn should secure one of our Buttercup Rocker Chums. All other kinds of Chums kept in stock. In Washing Machines we lend the mou- ket and we have a great variety 0." Clothes Wringers to pick from. READY FOR THE WINTER Jturdu,are "'ii,"r'ii',C' 3.5T. E. SEIGNER cullfilh! Dealer in STOVIis, IC/ti,':," FURNACES, TIN- 3&3: I WARE, HARDWARE hi/diii' PAINTS, OILS, tec.. ,f ”1080' begs to announce to as a. re. ! the public of Durham again“: and vicinity that he e hnve‘ will in a few weeks t 29ml?! Open out business in ‘8 ou I . the above lines on Min " some . Circ,",) St, Just cut of Mac- Je :r.:" 3mm." te, 8“: tor I men mum; a than of public pa- I‘m " Noam. . tted to """"ltttetit-tst--n.a. "Po.... _"'"----. I “T. E. SEIGNER l. Dealer in STOVES, ' FURNACES, TIN- _ WARE, HARDWARE PAINTS, OILS, tec.. begs to announce to the public of Durham and vicinity that he will in a few weeks NEW HARDWARE SHIRE LE. SIEGIER. STOVES STOVES stovns ', 1901 .5" 99 E27; {a Meet'. Wool VIM] fmm .150. ut Men‘s Heavy Toy .. (‘anliguu , Mid $1.30 a Wounds and Mi! Mei. “Uni Mi) 3k A pair. led. Wool Mitt Boyts no .. In: Path Nad In for u vac-ll ul Don't l'nrgvt " “ref gnu] Wit lfull Iim- of Sn; 0.1095. wo-ttu' Fur l ‘x . $5.00. 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