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[It Cl In this particular case the Town Solicitor submitted his side of the case to outside legal talent who agreed with him in his contentions that a conviction should be made. While on my part, to guard the Town as far " Vssible against expense, after the evidence was all in and arguments made and noted by the Council on both sides of the ease? I reserved judcment for a week and submitted the whole case, including evidence, arguments of Counsel, tke., to Mr. Kingston K. C. cf Mt. Forest. After a careful reference to the Statutes, &e., he believed that a conviction should be made and large- ly framed the judgment which was t given. [ And now Sir in conclusion just a few remrks in regard to the "Chroniele. " It has been quite patent to every read- er of that paper for some years that the Editor has not allowed any oppor- tunity to pass which presented itselt to abuse me publicly. by misrepresenting facts or in any other way which he possibly could to injure .me through his paper. no". trwm will watch the legal columns of the Toronto papers for a few days he will find that it is a daily occurrence for judgments of chn the High Courts to be reversed, although these are supposed to be making a daily study ot the Statutes and law of the land. The right is granted to every public Journal to criticise public men or their lotions in a fair minded manner for he good ot the community but when ny Journal loads these criticisms With crsonal abuse and misrepresentations 3 Mr. Irwin has done many times in " past and thus screens himself be, ind a newspaper. all fair-minded tizens will agree that such articles ily stamp him as a sneak and a 'ward. MrE Haas in lusy making square iber for Mr Wm J Wilson. sir Tint Hill has nearly completed G Wbitters square timber. iiss Mary Wilson is going to the ' for . while. Ir Tom Wilson our genial black- th oxpccu to leaye on April lat. will be accompanied by his cousins. [ m Genie and Lottie Wilson, who! be on route for British Columbin. This is one ot his many mistate- menu. " in eight years I have only had two judgments quashed in which I disposed of the use myself. A lull explanation of the case was given to the ratepayers of the Town on nomination night and the necessity of bringing the suit on, lully gone into, the ptlncipal nec~ssit being the de- feneeol the Fire Bylaw. which had been attacked as being bad and not "tttt of entorcement. he Courts have now decided that our By-Law isgood. and although a certain amount of expense has been; incurred. it was absolutely necessary to know if the By-Law could be en- forced. The Editor of the Chronicle concludes the article by stating that this is the fourth judgment given by me that has been quashed by the higher courts, and advises me not to sit on any more cases. r Dan Ferguson while slowly ling his In, to Boothville on Mon- lost, met a. young iidy who was 'tr her friendl a farewell visit. be- zomg to the far west: Alsnr chat- Jorn while she advismi bun to go too. and now Dan tilting her ud- lest Cure For Dyspepsia! adpread, well made and proper- ked-the bread that is made by Tt, The Baker. This is the et bread-made of the best flour, Jed and seasoned just right, Jghly_ kpeadeq and baked to Eon; it is easily airAai 311:1, ilds health ‘and strength for who eat it. l. F. ROWE,____ y Mr. Inryin_will watch the In other respects the j 'dgmen‘ has Spparently been good as no eosis were granted in the cam- to the Defendant whose expen a Will be very much larger than the Town's expenses will be, he hanng to pay all Conn Costs To the Editor ot the Rum Dear Sir. Kindly allow me space in your valuable paper to offer a few com- ments re . remarks in last week’s Chronicle "Convicticn Quasshed" Rex vs McKinnon. As stated in the article referred to, the above conviction was quashed on a mere technieal objection in vii-w of the care not having been en- tered within six months alter the offence was Committed. KER - LOWER 'rows LETTERS 'ro THE EDITOR. Respectfully Yours, W. CALDER. BOOTH V I LLE. There was a party at Mr Albert Haw’s last week and everybody enjoyed themselves. There is a lot of sickness hére now. It is supresed to be, on account of the changeab e weather. . HOPEVILLE -- Considerable changes in our neigh- borhood this last 'week. " Born to Mr and Mrs Thomas Ding- t wall, ason. All are doing well. I I The youngest son of Mr and Mrs W l J Glcnister passed away on the 19th, H age 18 months and 10 days. The fan.. l l eral was taken to the Methodist ceme- tary on 16th con, on the 21st and was} {largely attended. Pastor Kenning iconductcd the faneral services. The,1 (tamily have the sympathies of the l whole community. , I Messrs John Herd and Wm Christie,I left last week for Sault Ste Marie. : I Mr and Mrs W W Hall er. left last| l week for the Soo. Mr Hall has been I I livlng most ot his lite in Proton town-. lship. He learned the trade of black- I smitbing about thirty years ago with Mr Heard, ot Fleeherton, and the late Mr Wait, of Prieevilii, and then l worked at it here for years, then their 1 led the last few years. He sold his farm some time NI and now intends l tolivetherutot is lite at the 800, where he has a son living. l w" w ....... V. n”... mane Mrs Aldcorn, at. is much better. The i of w Dr lanced her ear, which has given heri M much relief. isligh There was quite a few out to Dun-Hm" dalk to the Maxwell delivery on Satur- iEant day last. Alex McQueen took home elm,“ new disk. lLauc We were pleased to see the good re- I best l port of our school in last week‘s RF.» Ea VIEW. Miss M Gotilou, Teacher. irived Miss Martha Wilson has lately re-gson. turned from a visit to her sister's atlofDr 'iinghampton, and the youth and; Mi: beauty rejmce over her return. l menti l A very successful meeting in the in. the tl terests of the Reform Candidate. Mr Ihf, Geo Binnie. was held at the house of, Mr: Mr George Haw, last week. The 1r1.rrui,i'i ii number present were quite enthusiastic is on t and enjoyed the address of the and»! date as he outlined the work of our pro-3 Mu, greaswe government. Mr and we! Mclnt Haw’e hospitality was much apprecin ',h. we ttted. . I . I'D I Rev m Matheson, Swim Prieeville, is gems; to aw sermons on Pilgrim’s Pm are pleased to hear of that vice like the good ladies' man that 1er We are having nice weather here is, says he is going to go west. He al- now .and. some are thinking about ways did like good company. IPIOWIUP; In a few days. I)-.. --- It, A! n . -- - vice like the ca. (lbt gééfiébwfiébwwfié$$¢§66§6$$$$5§6$$$$$$$$¢$$$$$$$$$ekékéfiééfiwfiégl "e----"-"--"'"'""'"""""'""'"'""""""""""'""-------, %§'2$$$$$°fi*°flftdv$$d¢$$$¢$$$$$$$¢$$t$$$vk Matheson. Swinton Park and RI “If: 5ilEMlaNItet',.iE, 5ifiar ir. v A, we §¢§ A "TTC, ' P. , . 'F =75“- a 331" gag .1 t" _ _ _ . -.' . mit?) I - a , e J‘LJLL‘J;L-’;LJ;LJ:L‘U:L:‘J'.I£4:Â¥:â€"!.=Ié "I = FT] r-rl F11"? F71 FT} FW.‘CW.E - gems; to give a series of 1Pgtitirogress. We vet her return. I sful meeting in the in.) Reform Candidate. Mt I 9 held at the house of, last week. The large; were quite enthusiastic address of the cumin-t ed the work of our pro-; ment. Mr and ms} J was much ammzmi-lI no-.. School, who will draw us the funniest picture of a fifty cents for the second funniest and Drawing board (8% x II) and your name and address on brought to the Big Store not later than 5 o'cloc1 2nd April. We are going to pay $1.00 Cash to the Boy or BLACK CAT STOCKINGS and the late and then 3. then farm- He sold his Funny Black Cat Pictures WEI WANT SOME "s-q-tces (BLACK CATS in and look at these Stockings It pays to buy the very best. the Big Store not later than 5 o’clock neri Mr Luucllie Dumlmr did sump nice lslight. of band work, at Armstronp'e y,tlry'i'i,CvaG, with the team and load of ur. lsawlogs. A snap shot of the affair B n , would find ready sale. Never mind lLauchie. accidents will happen to the! tl best of families. ' 'T Early on St Patrick’s morn, there ar- i 5 rived at. the home of Mr D McMillan, “l re- } son. Allure doing well under the care' at l of Dr. Dixon, of Priceville. l "(ll Miss Annie McMillan We are sorry toI irpenticn was seriously ill last week at! n"the Crown Hotel, Priceville. Pleased! ll! I to learn she " improving nicely. I It: Mrs Kate Heartwell was also downl 'P i sick last week but we are pleased tr i-zayl'1 a" f is on the mend. ' muc- . . V (; _ We heard it rqmored :th Lows Miss Rate McMillan is at ppesent ate),'jltt,. Tlf married bl" think tt 18 the home of Mr D McIntyre. on y a J0 e. Mum Jess’ie AWo Inma has gone to Urangeyille and is likely to remain Jor a time. . V Mr Andy Kelly Ins been sinking u well for Dan Melanie last week and was fortunate ip striking an abundance of pure water. Mr A J Black of Pomona. Is saga; wnth farmer, King MoVicar, for summer. I a wear longer than any hpsie on the market. making a grand display of these Stockings Mr W and Min Jenny Benton were' among those who Intended the party given by Miss Mary Marthow. hurt! week. I l Miss Jessie A Benton and Mr Cohan“?! {McIntyre from near Paisley are joining] iin wedlock on Wednesday evening ofI 1 this week. We join in _xviahing thel ; happy couple much joy and a prosper- ! i ous future. I Wt f The pleasant smiles of Arch Beaton, i Nortl ‘Jr. from Flint, Mich. are visible at. thef Mr Iold homestead this week. Arch looknlaroun hale and hearty, and is likley to remain I Mr for a while. 'cu, ' tl Beautiful weather. bl hand, Providing we. don't of weather. merican Manufacture. (f as heavy as the other parts SCOTCH TOWN. p, uuullmr um sump nice d work, at Armstrong's I: the team and load of snap shot of the affair 1mg DURHAM 31mm! C 3tunter. Seeding close at t't get a. change to the Boy or Girl attending est picture of a Black Cat and t and Drawing must be on card- and address on the back and be ed We learn that Mr S of the south line, has re: A C Beaton', farms for 1902. _ Prices 2 5c , vveaulng bells were ringingto’ the , ,,'- North East of us this week. " Mr Archie Campbell is visiting a 1 around the corners this week. I! Mr W J McFadden, who has spent ithe last four years around Rob Roy 'i,iiii,iie'i.iii. again to his own farm in mornmnnd- 1..-; --- . - h- V. V. _VCtllau 116008580 has been blind for quite a number of Nears, but was always quite hearty 'unzil seized by some internal trouble 'which snapped the Vital thread. His remains were interred in the New ;Durha.m Cemetery‘ on Wednesday. iWe extend our sympathy to all who mourn his loss. Miss Hazel McGregor visited friends at Rob Roy and Baniuai, last week. Mrs McCormick, ot Bunessan, has been under the weather lately, but is recovering again. , 3‘4. 3! Mr Thos O'Neil took a business trip to Fergus hum week. % Mr Jas Dorothy purposes taking; a pleasure mp to Murkdale this week. Mr and Mrs Sheppard of Pomona, are moving to your town this week. Mr Louis Pollock lost hm yaluable black horse. aged about 25. , Died at. the parental home in Maple yGroye. on Sunday the 23rd, Mr Per,er 'MeArthur. Funeral on Tuesday, 25th. We did not learn of particulars. We join in sympathizing with the family and friends in their 'sore affhe,tiou. Mr Jas Dumbar is home after spend. ing tue winter in the Michigan lumber woods. l Messrs Jas White and Jack Jones from the suburbs of Irish Lake, were busy men in our town and around the Center on Sunday. Mr John McVicnr. and son Alex, of Pomona, were callers m the east side of the burg on Sunday, the 23rd. W53d§ing bells Mr Malcom McDonald from Pricville spell! a few days with friends In this burg last week. 9N'rjiiiiiii Rott ROY. - “_. g...- u I CIIW, has rentgd one of Mr Vicar. and son Alex, of callers m the east side Sunday, the 23rd. parental home l Maple ”'0 ARCHIVES TORONTO the tsdaiin of Laqungg, Garden. Field, and Flower Seedsc.-A11 Fresh and tenable at Darling’s Drug Store. Notice is also given to keep the streets clear of waggons. bug in and sleighs. and that the siding of bicycles on the sidewalks. or playing or pitching of bull or lacrosse' is strict] forbidden on any "ttin the lowp ",7n'fl'2l.S,'. Any infraction wli tTe"iiiiiiiFueait mth. Many vxcusos have been made by the owners that. they inst let the cattle out to water, but hereafter there must be some person in charge of said annuals or the owners will be prosecuth accord- inst to law. Notice and Warning are lleery given to all parties keeping cattle or horses in the town of Durham that all such animals are forbidden to he allowed to run at. large Many timem the town limits. Jackson‘s Block Butter and Eggs wanted, for which the highest prices will be paid. ',a".af..e..eHerrrcIr-r-iaAararaiUEE 4:1- .r- "e-e-E--') _ll tu' ,,' "c: o"s ' F ', “- _ in?“ "I: V "t,"7, 7 "W iv“: I 'rl/i)": "P"yasit,i" KI LIL: 'iig' . 'ic/f, P:tt _... A ".,‘“‘x' Wm. N " 1i MI I: r-e -- .-__----, I 3tigh Class Soods. 1 ' These ire among the in-I: ducements we offer our custom-I O ers. We keep the best and}: lead in low prices and good! ' values in everything usuallgrl ' kept in a first-class generaL: store. l ' .eue; .1 ' South of Irdraaur'a Well, hhcrcv. Thomas: and Berlin makes of PIANO and ORGAN SEWINT "r \{ACHINES A large stock of New Raymond and W ams Sewing Machines and supplies. Notice and Warning. ‘0‘. . . 0.5:“ Wilkinson Ploughs, number 1 to 20, and repairs of all kinds. Shares, Solepltites, Ete. Not genuine unless the words tg RrrLvssos PLOUGH COKPANY"iI tsMtutt each niece. Wilkinson I"runous 329')! Roller made in “roe sections. CULTIVATING, Coqlher l in): l);-i'ls We invite your attention to the following lines of goods : averyéhz'ng for jpaii,iLl'i"j"' By Order , LII. 513001011254" Me place Cultivmwlx - _ _ _ _ - ”[35:16 Ear rows, Sst1fners, Etc. Also Scotch Diamond Hal-rows. LOOK tor FOR OUR NEW LINES Jtou, $Prierss, JOHN 1avrtirairroii=ii N. MCINTYRE. Mayan Ball._{phertv.' - McGABB Buggies and Carriages of all k Canada Carriage Co., Brockville. Bicycles and Bicycle Sundries pairing done promptly. Harness both b%gle and Double with Collars.. Fire Insurance in the Farmer: as well as Stock Companies. "usss3turris glam, tRoom w " ".. Wm y... WHEELS, 1rchtat and Snow C" tl, Buggies tram Campbell of London. at Upper Town. House in Wu! of the ”(Udauyd fem-o. The first impuloee for the expeeeuou of beauty or lawfulnes- should he tmee. ahle a; the home. but some home. hare not t e environment neon-guy. e plovide one element; it in the beauty of wall decontion. Our mpg" up... the best at expressive on piper “a are a delight, to the eye than. . All paper trimmed free of charge. "=c'2.C22trr----La,2'2,2". - WI'. g _ fig???“ . man 27. 1908 _ the Farmers' Mutual IN THE HOME es of all kinds from . MCKINNON. Lower Town MacFarlane iii; , also?Re- complete a opininns ing mm- duriug u decvnml by!“ in n stump! h 5douuzht sun: Mr, Arch. Er Wm. . ww wh, um eon WK Th t Ll If " he Ladies Wh ich “l0" ("I Williuui Me " it h rodn " i pun see " I MIR “(all JP W 3 tw tl vuw {uni _ Ap 'tvet HI Sh: if fe n 1 she " In V ttt Tl I‘m TM ('ll MI " XI tt M sie 1% lid