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t $ O M ‘tfi ‘.'»’ ge [ 3. uy % & 1| Eht 6tey Rrview. Minister of the Interior, thus completâ€" _ing Mr. Laurier‘s cabinst. The famous Manitoba School Quesâ€" tion has at length been setrled. _ The Laberal convention at Brandon have axemined the terms and satistactory they must be, sinze Mr. Sifton is acâ€" cepted as their candidate for the eiecâ€" Sionm which takes placs on December 4Ath. Heis now in Ottawa, and will by this time. have been sworn in as 'hrham: mur‘ The charge that there was collusion ‘between the two governments should now be drolpped by the opposition press, for the settling of the question seems to have been more difficult than Mr. Laurier expected, having caused him %o break his vromise that the arnounce ment would be made on a certain day. If a collusion had existed, he would net have givyen his opponents this handle, which, of course they are dilâ€" igently using. That it is settled is cause for heart felt rejoicing on the part of all. _ May so more ef such questions cast their black shadows over the nation‘s life, and may there neyer come a day, when a government will again be found urging legislation which would be sure to put a province in arms. REDITORIAL NOTE AND COMMENT. Miss Maggie Ryan has been under the weather for a few days recently but we wish her opoqgly recovery. With religious differences out of the way, the government of the Hon. Wiltrid Laurier has now a chanee to devote itselt heartily to that revision sot the tariff which they have so long and so consistently urged. al, under Provincial control, and subject to the same regulations and inspections. The same textâ€"books will be used, and all teachers will be proâ€" perly qualified by passing the Provinâ€" €ial examinations and taking .the gzcscrilnd Normal School course. hool work of a purely secular charâ€" acter wlill occupy the whole of the school day except the last half hour, when the irepresentatives of any reâ€" ligious denominations will be allowed to come in and instruct the children be Jlonging to its own denomination, pro-1 wided the parents are willing to have them remain. ° In cases where the rople decide not to have this religious nstruction the regular school work will go on till the close of the school hours. The crrinciplo of local option is recogâ€" niged throughout. The proviso that is intended to make the schcols satisfactâ€" ory to the minority is that in districts having an average attendance of 25 Roman Catholic children, they shall be entitled to haye a teacher of their own d4enomination, who must be fully qualâ€" ied according to Provincial or Nationâ€" al Sechool standards. In districts where the children speak French wholly they are to haye a teacher sEeaking both French an" English, so that they will learn English as rapidly as possible. The rea ers used in such schools will be bi lingual, so that the children will gow up from the first accustomed to gligh." This statement, it is underâ€" stood, is gleaned from a member of the committee to whom Attorneyâ€"Genâ€" eral Sifton submitted the terms to setâ€" tlement. The Winnii)eg **Tribune " gives the following outline of the terms of settleâ€" ment : ** All schools are to be nationâ€" C. E. Society helid a song service at %he church on jMonday last which was ‘well attended, a number of outsiders beâ€" ing there, ling;tfig plow along during the last few Mr. Wm. Firth of Mlchigan. after a etay of several weeks with his parents I»umed to his work Thurssday mornâ€" ng. The patrons of Industry of this vici. nity are going to have a taffy pull some of these evenings. Mr. Hugh Campbell of the corners, with his team of bl':.qks_hu _been hustâ€" â€"The event of the season was the aniversary of court Dromore on Tues: _day evening last. The weather hag been very wintry like of late. Mr. Sam Scott, has been laying in a stock of wood for winter. _â€".Our mill men are cleaning up the yard ready for their wiuter stock of logs to come in, Mrs John Logate is now some better undez the care of our Dromore M. D. Why has our undertaker removed the railing from the inside of his hearse some time ago, Never count your chickens beâ€" fore they are hatohed. One of our bachelors is getting tired of keeping bachhall, Tom says he must rent sell or get a woman. The young laâ€" dy who assisted to write the Dromore correspondence a week ago might apply. Mr, Thos, Amos is visiting at his brothâ€" Aher‘s, Mr. Goo. Amos.. Our C. E. Society are adding to their numbers of late. __Our boys arrived home from North West last week, looking as if the country agreed with them. * 4 Mr. Joo Brown who went to 0. Sound some time ago in search of work, came home last week. _ Mr. Win. Laurence was around colâ€" lecting last week. s A house and lot to rent. _ A suitable place for a shoe maker in our town. MANITOEBA sCcHrooLs. ROB ROY. DROMORE. . 19, ‘96 There bas been considerable rush in the cattle business this week in our burg, over 70 bead were delivered here oue day,. Mr. M, Beaton of Rob Roy bas rer.ted a {:lace out in the vicinity of Markdale where he intends moving next spring. Quite a number from our village atâ€" tended the funeral of the late Mr. Midâ€" daugh of Durkain last Thursday. Messrs Thos. McComb and W. Young attended the Patron meeting hbeld in the Township hball last Saturday as delegates from the bunessan Associaâ€" tion. Master Alex. McComb, son of Mr. 8. McComb got his leg seriously injured by getting it under a stone boat which was loaded with riones. He is getting all right now. Another spell of Indian Yummer this week, Graumn is coming in lively now, lots of opposition. Three good buyers on the market every day, bighest possible prices paid for all produce. Miss Minnie Lawrence is very ill at })re-em with heart disease ard asthma uit we hbhope soon to bear of hor reâ€" covery. About 9.30 o‘clock on Monday evening Nov. 16th, fire broke out and destroyed Mr. Hugh McFadgen‘s barn about one mile west of the six corners, Mr, Mcâ€" Fadgen was in the stable with the lanâ€" terp and sat it down on a block in the feed room while he went out about 2 rod from the barn to feed his cows chop when he returned the fames were raging. Hejust had time to save his horses, fortunately he had ali the rest of his stock out with the exception of one hog which perished. It is supposed the lantern was upset by & dog that happened to be shut in the stable. The loss is a heavy one as thero was no inâ€" surance. Mre, Jas. McDonald of the Crown ho. tel, Priceville. visited at Mr, John Moâ€" Laughlan‘s on Fridey last, € Mr, Duncan Sinciair is improving the the appearance of his house by putting in anew floor and firing it up goverally, The work is in the hands of contractor John McRae, of Owen Sound. Mr, A, C. McLean intends having a ploughing bee on Tuesday of this week, while the hostess intends baving a gquiltâ€" ing bee the same day. We hopo there will be a good time. Mr. Jno. McDonald, 8. Line, is workâ€" ing at Alex. McPherson‘s new house. Mr, P. Dow, D. Road, is very weak at present with cancer,. We pray if he cannot be delivered from its terrible grasp, his sufferings may be relieved, and that he may lock forward in faith to that rest which cannot be disturbed by pain. Lost, one fine shoe, Finder will be suitably rewarded by leaving the same at the scribe‘s office. Miss Snell and her two brothers, who have been suffering with lumbago and lung trouble, are improving. Two young men from Durham passed through here one evening looking for timâ€" ber, They intended going east but satrayâ€" ed north. We would advise these young men to take a scout with them next time, Mr. Jamee Honry was the guest of Miss Bellia MoLaughlan onp eyening last week. Mr. Archie McMillan, of Scotchtown, is home from Waterloo, where he has been making timber, Say Archie, did you see the Mink on the Saugeen last Sunday ? Messrs Egan, Cook and Hogarth, our tvt(;x(;e‘-; merchants, have a fine display of C 8. Miss Mary Conkey, accompanied by Miss Gertie MocLeod, attended a party held at Mr. Richard Whittaker‘s, Mr. Chislett, our worthy postraster, is always on duty and is an obliging public official. Mr, Dan Muir‘s new house is comâ€" K{eted and is a credit to McFadgen and cDonald Bros., Contractors. Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Carson spent Sunâ€" day with friends in Vandeleur, We are glad to report that the sick in our midst are getting better. Mre. W. J. Wilson is imqi'uving under Dr, Hutâ€" ton‘s care, also Mrs. Wm. Booth under Dr, Sneath‘s care, is better. We regret to have to chronicle the death of one of Glenelg‘s old settlers in the person of Mr. Jas. fienderson, which occured on Monday November 9th. Deceased was 56 years old and leaves a wife, six sons and three daughters to mourn the loss of a husband and father. The funeral which was l&riel{ attended showed the respect in which he was beld by the community, The service was conducted by Rev, Mr. Humprey, Mr. J, Marshall is improvinghis house by building an addition to it, Don‘t stop at that Jim, & One of our prominent farmers start ed out on Wednesday night the lith inst followed by a crowd oFi the youth of this place to the residence of the happy Mr, Alex, McKechnie, armed with guns, tinâ€"pans, mouldboards, &c,, intending to have some fun at Mr. McKechnie‘s expense, flnallg their leader dropped off ang in the dead of night fear took posâ€" session of the brave soldiers when near the haunted school. Not a drum was heard not a gun fired, for all were afraid of a ghost appearing. Be braver next time boys, do not go so far from home to try your mettle, Mr, N. A. McQueen has started to draw brick. Girls, you can guess the rest, Mr. Inkster the former student, preachâ€" zd; itx: Swinton Park Church last Sabâ€" t + Two of our neighbors are dabbling in law. Better far settle it friends, and saye money that is not too Y]entiful round home, from going into lawyer‘s pockets. We are glad to have our old schoolâ€" mate John Lamont unonfst us once more. His sister we are glad to hear is improving in health. Mr. Kinstwan will be moving shortl into his fine new residence. We wis him long life to enjoy it‘s comforts. FLESHERTOCN STATION. MAPLE GROYE. BCOTHVILLE. a & + aop‘s Creatost Cift to Man REVIEW and GLOBRE, 8185 | RE VIEW and Daily World £1,50 Mr. John Fergnson had a valuable horse gored by one of his ueghbors cauttle last week, but by the skilful treatment of V. 8. McIutyre woe hear it is likely to recover Mr. and Mris. McDouaid visited friends in Flesherton last bunday. Quite a number of our young!olks took in the dance at Mr. James MeDougal‘s last week. Who turned back ? â€"9'yo This way you will have comfort, and save what money can‘t buy. A number of Pricevilloites visited the swamp around here one day laat woek, and returned home in tho evening, all being well pleased with the sport, and lots of garms among them. We notieed that Mr. Riley bad the most game, or at loast the biggest bag. PROF. CHAMBERLAIN EBYEB SPECIALIST 07 King St, East, TORONTO, ONT. Elliott & Elliott, BARRISTERS,. SOLICITORS. CONVEYANCERS. &o. Offices :â€"Opposite TOWN HALL, Lower Town, Durham #8"~ $5,000 to loan at lowest rates of * interest. Mz. Fred McArthur, our genial timber man, has been yisiting the lorest‘s around here this last week trying to buy up ail the maple and sim for which he is preâ€" pared to pay a good priceo. . As Fred is an old hand in the business we wish Lim sucoess. Miss Janie Carson visited with Â¥lora McLean on Sunday last. is HIS VISION. CLUBBING. uk Era uitve. Shew | Aag sy 24 9X I [6h the question is whoer A SNAP. : YIL opr @ copy ol ‘He 12L rat, purdlished a co he efection, _ Sever raed, orâ€" rather rowing roosters, in 1 n:processions all ove kinley paper, of co f hlatant boasting o Jyfat variance wich i lorial matter. Last week an orpla Jmcas empjoyed by 1 succeeded in making hi Mr, V alentine Reodor‘s the close of the weel tiace of the thief ard s ting bim in the neight» "i"d‘. Thl‘ 'nl.Y was Ayton with Valentin« drive, OQnee there he 1 to Constable Umbach. Adrance. Ax â€" Ix@taxTaxcors see that the publisher Herald and W eekly st« veceiving well merited a saweedy, pathetic premi O phan‘s Prayer." We noted artiste and jud; wroie to a newspaper warm congratulation . n).dng into the office erald and Weekly S include men famous all Â¥aerermxary |rxs> new law which came : varlrads of livestock i into the United States ed by a government > ary inspector at the p» Darham, we underst: one, and Mr. G. Moly I“_lleinilintnry steps pointment of our local so that shippers will â€" on outlying towns for u.(‘ll‘. Mr, Wolfe‘: make no drawback, =« whle and trusted vete; Rutrox‘s Huocr.â€"T tainmreent of the thrivi in this place was held This Sunday School i and the (‘m(‘ivunvy of m&lu high water , tres. . Mr. Win., efficient chairman, an wn account of his last An interest ing featur talking machine whic} and young, Singing : hllllpih made up a ; hnd the scholaurs were teive prize books dis Mr, Jansen., s1 ; , """© comic se neath his andience, an &t his best in the path a ‘f'bfl‘e the ut 0 temper wr ."rill end our notic MOral ag we remembe; CaTTLE Mo0‘}‘~‘. id wase brisk 1c g went off lively, Lalgary takin ‘pwe were bot in general aspect ol with last year at ifying. We h tinue on a rising po Yor WAXT . i Taoronto Mornit pet wind you, wil he heEviecw to Ja: Kybsonire nOw and his year free, It 1 ilmost daily, and im al features, 6 to 8 Saturday edition. (wopapers for $1.35 Aytor is now partly 1 e ligh! supplied by pol Jenger‘s Mill. It has a iterary Society, and a e Advance, from wh resg oinhg material and BTRAW CUTTFRE, _A e bridge foundry hm in of work in sLraw hose in need of thes nould call and inspect . 1 from mogeis seen in I k to be well itted fol A COcmiostTy.â€"â€"W r«. E. H. Halcomb, r a copy of the St. tG@rey Coull ; ezil) meet fo rprising PB _ d aur a8 class of Of ,â€"Repâ€" e â€"" JxguITUT‘" 1 of this by ie Day, to arral FW" * nher bus "° Ine LWO 'N‘l'f .“l" Kli' by tur *"I‘m the prein Illlno.t, puzzle | BF his comic se o was 4) 9 was jet ight. J "n.'. l‘;‘g‘h( LA®T. . woll to ca n nml‘ly nch & day 3 ~tige 1P ti "N"II huln.-; :'.‘10 that wit ve gone, ts unexpress faill hack dea« 2l himself c that‘s said, & .** Th 4 with and Jeaq ice the Dr dAow as MovixG p.â€"A week ounty Cow hav®e "h in the week hief ard = hbe neighb boy was j Valentin« there he x Umbach. ; as a ren Parliame! 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