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J. A. HUNTER‘S o o e o q c e e in o ue oo 2 0 io oi o PHL M S me S EC Requae se SONOE i ECEA ENAE EEE AAMKE] hamâ€"We also buy Raw Furs, Hides, etc. WE SELL EVERYTHING EVEN TO MINING SHARES Remember we buy woodâ€"highest market prica pailâ€"in 16 inch, 32 inch and 4 foot lengths, but please to pile it in Durâ€" M s 5 avro y 3 spe ue SuL Kolona Ceylon Tea in j lb .iNo. 5 lead packets positively the, Tu most delicious tea in the Worldâ€"Bargain Da MCEhhan: Try a lb. of our 20 cent Green Tea at 1 2%c. Ib. Its not &7 hea _cheap tea but one you‘ll like | woe while using it. ' English Breakfast Coffee 23¢.!3 strit lb. Finest brand grown. l VarI Canned Finnan Haddie, Tues, 5 Ib 12%c. each, t 1DS, A few more pairs left, Ladies‘ Dongola Kid laced and buttonâ€" ed Boots, sizes 3, 3% and 4 orlyâ€"worth $1.50 pair, ‘Tues. we clear them at 99c. pair. x Lemons 12 1â€"2¢. doz. Oranges 12 1â€"2¢ doz. /5 Men‘s Oiled, grained leather, hand made, very thick treble soles (Whitham‘s) warm comfortable, laced bootsâ€"always dry worth $2 50, Tuesaay $2,09. We will place 2 dozen Overcoats on our front Bargain Table Tuesday nextâ€"Some were as high as $10 each, but to make a scramb‘e Tuesday we give you your choice at $4,53 each. â€"COME EARLY THOUGHâ€" An.excellent Michigan Axe worth $1.25 Tuesday for 65c. Tues. 19¢, pair. "EHlp Striped Ticking, Reg 15c¢. yd., Tuesday at 91â€"2c. ya Men‘s Black Sateen Shirts, Reg. 85¢. Tuesâ€" 57¢. each Ladies‘ Wool Shawis, Rag. $1.25. Taesday 99c¢. each. $2,25 Tuesday $1.98 pair. e Men‘s heavy Binglish, extra wide Braces Reg. 25c. each. $Â¥ is soe y ar s .. + Canadian Tweeds, extra width Reg. 40c. Tue, 25¢, yd. Menls.aAlzuEkle Overshoes (med. aad razor toes) Reg. Menjg all Pure Wool Underwear Reg. 75¢. Tues. 59c ‘The Departmental Store, Upper Town 10 cents for a 20 cent Whip Tuesday. BARCAIN DAY AT Overcoats, Overcoats, Overcoats. SNEJEneqtereieitsâ€"rete stoufenenfts FAIR DAY, JAN 19th 1897. From 1.00 a Pair, up. "\5 lbs, delicious Figs for 5¢ .13 string corn brooms 10c¢. each | varnished handles. UPPER TOWN.‘ Granite puddin gdish, Reg, 25¢. I Tuesday I80. each. 7 heayy Tin Pails 14c eachâ€" wooden handles. . 5 " Acme" Patent skates Tuesday 75¢. pair. Nok Miss Minnie Reed went home from here last week, p e The election is now a thing of the past, the mud was quite a foot deep on the road, but quite a number were out. Mr. Geo. Watson of Swinton Park headed the lI)oll for county councillor, so he and M. Richardson go to the county council. In the township quite a stir was made for the Reoveshir, P. Shaw was elected, D. Watson is Dep. Reeve. Councillors, J. Anderson, J, Corbett and Geo. Wrigh, A. H. Burnet took a business trip to Durhaim and vicinity. The Social on New Year‘s Eve, in Allen‘s Hall, or as some call it " Mcâ€" Leach‘s Church, " gotten up by the Ladâ€" dies Aid Society, was well attended, and was a success in eyery way, the sum of $15.00 was realized. Mr. Ainsworth Jack occupied the chair and did very well. Everything did not run well after the social was over, the honey and cakes were locked up in the Hall and left for the night. Some parties enterâ€" ed and took all away. We expected another feed, but alas, it is gone. Woodâ€"bees are all the go now, Mrs, J. A Scarlett is on the sick list. We hear Wedding Bells gingling. Now Mr. Editor we kindly wish you and your able staff and all renders of your valuable paper a happy and prosâ€" perous New Year. Miss Jessie A. Beaton and brother James have returned to your town after a fortnight stay at the old homestead, Mr. Archie Brown, from Bentinck, visited his uncle, A, Beaton, last week. The bazaar and concert on Thursday evening of last week in the Township Hall was indeed a grand success under the management of the Rev. Father Hauck. V§'e predict that the Pomona Scribe will give full particulars of the different pfi\.ys and events that took place during tne evening. The breaking of a laddet is the cause of Donald MceMillan, Jr. having a sprainâ€" ed thumb and aukle. We certainly sympathize with Mr. McMillan: and wish him a speedy recovery. Mr. John A. Graham, from Edge Hill, spent a few days pleasantly with friends and neigebors here during his holidays. We regret to learn that the Gander attacked the Mink early the morning after the concert, taking a bee line through the swamp as far as McGrath‘s corrner, when the f‘m-mer took the high way back bome. The Mink proceeded to Scotch Town where he spent two days in company with the dector applyâ€" ing salve to his severely bruised bunions, ONTARIO The McMillan Bros. have built a new horse stable, which adds greatly to the yarious improvements on their farm. Mr. James Coleville, from Town is on a brief visit with our neighbor, A. Mcâ€" Lellan. Messrs Archie, Malcolm and Alex. McMillan, Thomas Neil and Dan Mcinâ€" nis have all returned to the woods to continue their elm making. Mr. M. K. Beaton, Messrs John and Arch. McArthur were all home for the election. They all look well although they ha.l a severe attack of the Scarlett fever in Hopeyill@. Mr. R. J, Black, now a Toronto young man, partook of turkey at the old home stead on Christmas Day. We are alâ€" ways pleased to have a chat and a hand shake from our friend, Mr. Black, We are sorry to see him look so thin. He surely can‘t be well. Mr. Angus McDonald is manager al the home of Mr. Alex. McMillan. Mrs. B nit, from Owen Sound, and Miss K ate Morrison, from Toronto, spent their Xmas holhdays at the home of the jatter, Pomona. Mr. Lotne Melntyre, from Toronto, is a welcomed visitor at his grand parent‘s, Mr. and Mrs, McIntyre. Mr, John Black has in his employ Messrs Peter Mc Arthur and Neil Ditenar Wilson making square timber. Election is cyer and John A. McMillan is glad. Misses Jennie Main, Kate Smith and Lottie Logan left for Toronto on Tucsâ€" day last where they haye all got good situations, but we notice some of our youn{z men are very lonesome since they left. * Our new council met on Monday and took the declaration of office. There are two new men in the council ths year, McInanis and Rusnell. Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Kelley of the N. W. T. are visiting old acquaintances in, and around Holstein, Mr. and Mrs, John Thair returned last Monday after a two weeks visit to his brother and other friends in Winterâ€" burn. The Holidays are past and the Elecâ€" tions are over, people will settle down to business. Mrs, Leslie, of Mt. Forest, returned hoiw.e last Thursday after a stay of a couple of weeks with her mother, at Bunessan Mrs. 8. F. McComb spent part of last week with her motbher, Mrs, Arch. Little, of Varney, who has been very sick during the past two weeks. Miss Annie McCormick, of Walkerton is home at prasent but intends going back in a few days, Messrs D. McCroskery and G. Mcâ€" Comb attended the Baptist Sunday School Entertainment, held in the Durâ€" bam Church last Friday eveuing. Quite a number took in the Annual School meeting last Wednesday. Mr. Hugh Edwards was appointed trustee for the next three years, Mr. Chas. McArthur is eare taker for 1897. Mr. Sam Scott, of the Corners moved to Durham last Tuesday where he will occupy the residence of Mr. Henry Young, who has goue to Chicago. Mr. John Brown of Rob Roy Corners is visiting friends in Hamilton at presâ€" »nt. One of Mr. F. McKinnon‘s boys is sick with inflammation of the lungs, but is recovering now we are glad to say. Intended for last week. HOPEVILLE. â€"â€"â€"â€" * % 4 â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€" SCOTCH TOWN. TORONTO HOLSTEIN. ROB ROY. Tox. When a iwan asks an editor to sup â€" press news he not only asks him to throw away a part of his stock in trade, but he requests him to violate his conâ€" tract with his subscribers and the gen. eral public, This is a thing which no couscieutious man will Co, His refusal may possibly make a few enemies, but in the end hbe will loso nothing.â€"â€"Exchange, solmion, that of knowing that it has the love of its rerders, a love such as yet no other Canadian jourcal has been able to secure, _ That fact, now established beyoud all doubt, is the greatest success which our worthy English confrere could have dreamed fifty years ago for its golden wedding of 1896,‘ Only 60 cents with the Review. 4 | FRIENDLY APPRECIATION OF THE wITâ€" j NESS JUBILEE YEAR. Uunder the above heading the ‘Cultivaâ€" teur,‘ the paper of which the Hon. Mr. Tarte is editor, publishes the followimg item ; ‘The year that is now drawing near to a close will remain a red letter date in the annals of tke Montreal ‘Witness‘ as being tha one in which the fiftieth anniyersary of its â€" foundation _ occured, Since the month of December last the *Witness‘ did not pass a single week without deâ€" voting at least one page every Saturday to the celebration of its Jubilee year, and the beauty of it is that the subscribers themselves have. in every case, furaished . the eleinents for that weekly page. The historical or literary contributions of those occasional contributors were so much the more interesting that, for the most part, they referred to events conâ€" temporaneous with the foundation of the paper. _ If the public fourd a real in tellcctual treat in that original publica-! tion, the ‘Witness‘ iteei? must baye found iu the feeling which inspired it and nurâ€" inred it every week, a yery sweet cou. solation, that of knowing that it has the Miss Maggie Wallace of Durham spent her Christmas holidays at home Miss M. Ferguson, and M. Derby were guests at Mr, E. Fee‘s, on New Year‘s Day. The subject for the debate of the Literary Society for Friday night was ** which is the most destructive to life, war or whisky. " ‘The leaders were Mr. VW. Watson and Joe Moore, It was deâ€" cided that whisky was. Miss Maggie Ferguson left for Hamâ€" ton Monday after spending a month with here uncle‘Mr. J, Aldred. Mr. Mitchell and Miss Keith, of Holâ€" atein spent Christmas with the former‘s mother, Mrs. Dickleman. Miss Mable and Master Leonard Readâ€" ing, of Guelph, are srending a few weeks at their uncles, Mr. H. Petty, Mr. and Mrs, W. Boyce haye returned to their home in 8t Marys Rev. Mr. Little, Dornoch, is expected to preach at Crawford Pres. Church, on Friday, Jan, 8th, at 7 o‘clock. Miss Lizzie Taylor begins her duties at Crawford School on Monday,. hope she may be successful. Mrs. Win. White, one of Bentinek‘s oldest settlers was called from this world on New Year‘s Day. Mrs, White was much respected ard loved by all, she was a strong healthy woman and had overcome the hard ships and trials of this world for eighy six years and when her rave was run, she was rteady to meet her Saviour and passed away ca‘m and happy. Miss Jessie Beaton from Durham visâ€" ited at Mr. John Brown‘s last week. We are glad to hear that Mr. Green is somewhat recovering. We hear that the girls of the 9th con, gave a leap year party at the house of Boyd and ‘McEivmin on the 10th Con. on New Year Eve, I wonder who will be the lucky girl. _ Mrs. and Mrs. Jas. Patterson of Lamâ€" lash spent New Years day at Mr. Thos Redafords. Mr. Dan Stewart of Welbeck, Sundayâ€" ed at Mrs. Livingston‘s. Mr. and Mrs Wim. Brown of Mt. Forâ€" est spent their Xmas at Wim. Royce‘s. Miss Lizzie and Jessie Milne visited friends on the 9th Con,, last week. Miss annife and Aggie Milne is home from Walkerton on a few day‘s visit. Miss Hannah Smith arrived home from Hamiltom last Saturday to attend the funeral of grandmother, Mrs W hite. Mr. Alex, McDonald, had the misforâ€" tune of losing a yvaluable colt last week. Miss Anderson of Williamsford last wesk with Crawford friends. Mr. George Redford one day last week while giving his grays a few minute‘s sport the animais took to kicking, cutting some nasty gashes, Mi, and Mrs, Andrew Mair, of Mooreâ€" burg, were visiting at Foresters‘ on Sundavy. Rev. G. 1. Burns received a handsome Christmas present, being that of a benutiful fur coat from the friends of the Glenelg Baptist Church, this showâ€" ing the warm feeling that exists bet ween pastor and people in that tield. Mrs, D. McLean, of Shallow Lake, was visiting friends around Bentinck Centre last week. We are sorry to learn that Miss Magâ€" Eie Redford is sick, but hcpe soon to ear of her recovery. Rev, Mr. Burns, Sr., is away yisiting his daughter at WooEstock. Mr. John Charleton, who has been under the weather, is recovering again. On New Year‘s Day death called away another of our old and mglected pionâ€" eers in the €erson of Mrs. White, wother of John White, of the O9th con. The funeral took place on Mondng, the 4th inst, and was largely attended. The services was conducted by Rev. Mr. Burns in the absence of her own nastor, Mr. Couch. The old year is passed and the new year is hegiun. and our new post office is in full blasc. “:,,YP":‘? + fls beainge se AN E NORTH EAST NORMANBY. Intended for last week, STEEMED JOURNAL, CRAWFORD. *4 > + 4â€" CORINTH. * + «m ++ spent nvew c mds c (oue s eemminiils Winurinatiniat c mt liniits ut i+ Mss cnon Recamiee m nÂ¥ 4 OM THEG PW n n Full Stocks in all other lines. A taken in exchange for Goods. This is the season to make your wife or sister the prese ine or Organ. I have a full stock of the celebrated Ra; will give you 15 per cent discount for the next 60 days Doherty & Karn E)rgans. MONEY, 1 have plenty of it to advance en good Farm at a low rate of Interest and suitable teri Loans entirely Confidertal. Robes of all kinds from $7. upwards, just the season to buy. Having decided to conduct the business alone, I have resolved to give special bargains in Stoves and Winter Goods, for the next sixty days. I have th:izr est and best assorted Stock % Stoves ever ashown in town, all kinds of Coozing stoves, Heating Stoves, Box Stoves, Coal Stoves & Furnaces and at prices you can afl)rd to buy. CUTTERS. The finest lot ever seen in Durham and away down in price Come and get your choice when the large stock is on hand. As soon as th snow comes they will go like hot cakes. Dec. 16th 1896. ITAPPY anrd PROSPEROUS i ~fFâ€"A2~ c 4# â€"+ n as 40 e QWER TOWn) IMPLEMENT WAREROOMS. WISHINu YOU ALL C. McaARTHUR FANCY COODS. Happy NEw YEAR caP P Prosverous ‘97 Balance of Holiday 3 ocods5s A‘T COST For next 10 day are yours ior trade [Dalglish‘s Old Stand,) Wishes all h‘s Customers a Values, Second to None. 8. PARBEKEER Issuer of Marriage Licenses, ~â€"Bright, New & Cheap. BEAN & CO. Test ‘em once, you‘il call again. Druggist & Seedsman, Durhamâ€"» %4%44%44%44 And a W. CALDER _ sister the present of a Sewing Machâ€" elebrated Raymond Machines and next 60 days. Full smwck of Beli, limited Supply of Wood s 8/ * Waennt i bIG Bâ€". wmuth i nes oes We tak thiankin past ps3 couvinc will me "Larg Ch Alil kind Organs WAREH EVERZ Just Amy Call and David Jacks:n, Aithur H. Ja¢ Land Val Meney to lend. Parties. Farn CONVE A yeneral finsne jice next door arksa One Car Th Gananojue, don Carriag One Car Chatt also Suow 1% New Stock of Cartsâ€"at fa COme Car Ma Bindersâ€"c D urhs ders, Bucke Rakes. Insur JAOC VOL. er th it