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makers low â€"as 9 § N 1‘ holiday hints . . VPPER TOWXN ( )l"l"l(‘i‘] FIRST DOOR EAST O?‘ the Durbam Pharmacy Calder Block,. _ Restdence first door west of th l‘ost Office, Durhain, Will be in Priceville the first Wednes dav in each month. â€" Office at the Comâ€" mercial Hotel. Charges moderate. Firs Insurance Secured. Ofice, over Grant‘s store, Lower Town, BARRISTER. SOoLICITOR IN SUPREME COURT, NOTARY PUBLIC, COMMISSIONER, ETC. MONEY TO LOAN AT 5 PER CENT. Collections and A gency promptly attended to. V ills, Doods, Mortgages, Leas.s, Agreements &c. «orrectly prepared. _ Estates of deceased persons looked ufter, and Executors‘ and Adâ€" ministrators‘ _ Aceâ€"unts preparel and passed. Swrogate Court Business, Probae of Wilis, Letters of Adminiswration and Gaardiunship Obtaincd. Searches mudein Registry Office and Titles reported on, Company und private Funds to Loan on Mortgag s at law st rates of interest. Valuations wute * y a competent and carefal Valuator. DURHAM OFFICZ, CaripEeRr‘s Biock 3â€"40 â€"4 Lower Town, Will be in Priccville first & third Weduosdays of cach wouth. Butter‘s Hotel. LUCAS, _ WRIGHT, & BATSON BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS, NOTARIES, CONVEYANCERS, &c. MONEY TO LOANâ€"Low rares~ EASY TERMS Snd & stamp for o ur beautiful book **How to s t a Patent‘‘," \What profitable to invent."and ‘i‘rizeson Pznonts'.ASviee free. Fees moderaid MARION & MARION, ExPERTS 4 cmple Building, ®3 St dames St., Montreat. The only firmof Cratuite Engiseers in the DPomiâ€" nion transacting patent Lbusiness exciusvely Druggist and Booksellers, LOWER TOWN DUR H A M. They are prettier than ever this year. Now is the time to send CALENDARS or XMAS CARDS to uyorr frionids 1M [TU Orders or Detters for BARRISTER, SOLICITOR, nOaTRY PUSLIC, CONYEYANCER, ac. | ffieeâ€"â€"UPPER TOWN. DURHAM. IDr. T. G. HOLT L. D. #S§. WE have them all prices, f1 up. _ Dont wait untfil the p have been chosen by someone else «.ll Charges Msderats. OUR Store is brimful of Pretty and Usetal articles suitable for Xmas preâ€" sents ftor young and old. SEE our stock betore making your selections,. ‘ J shop early and you‘ll be ' better pleased, J. P. TELFORD, DENTISTRY. G. LEFROY McCAUL. 2 Te Mioact e you‘ " frientts order to reach them before Xmas,. SANTA CLAUS I. B. Lucas, .+ â€" w. H. Wareat, â€" C. BAaTsoX, â€" â€" . GUR STOCK A â€" GORDON NEW GOODS MacFARLANE & (0 AMINE OUR Stock NOW £E OUR STOCK BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE LARGE VARIETY TO CHOOSE FROM AKE YOUR PURCHâ€" ASES EARLY. LOOK AT PRETTY â€" FOR â€" DURH A M. safely delivered. Murkdale. Owen Sound. Durkham. pURHAM , from 15¢ _ pretties! dry goods &c. Harris was tne NISNCSC at 270 ibes while Hartford_was the lightâ€" est at something under 225. On looking over the town we believe a dozen more men could be found who would goâ€"over the 200 mark. We challenge any town of its size to beat this record. SMITHEIELD OF CANADA.â€" Commisâ€" sioner Binnie went to Guelph to attend the annual Stock breeders‘ Associations and take in the great Fat Stock Show. From i brief conversation with him we learn that the meetings and the Show were very successful, though sheep were below expectations, The anvuval Proâ€" vincial Fat stock Show at Brantford was admittedly inferior, The prize fat animal goes to St. John. N.B., and brings $150 to the producer. It was a heifer weighing 1800 ibs. A steer weighâ€" ing 1900 Ibs,. was sold to the same buver for $150. The juadges poked anc prodded for an hour on these two animals and then asked a western expert to decide and he gave it to the heifer. Messrs A. MceCuaig and Calder of Egremont were down but having theâ€"cutter had to hurry bhowe. More â€" fortunate | was Messrs T. Gadd, Normanby and W, Ramage. who took the wheels, Hood‘s Pills ave the only pills to take with Hood‘s Sarsaparilla, _ Easy, yet efficient. Hap Maxy Aicx®Exts.â€"*"For years I have beena taking medicioes for liver complaint, rheumatism, heart trouble and neryous prostration, butthree bottles of Hood‘s Sarsaparilla have done me more good than any other medicine 1 hayve ever taken. 1 heartily recominend it to others." Mrs. 8. A. JuUpvp, Vermon, Michigan, Mr. W im. Day, Erie, Penn., together with his â€" brotherâ€"inâ€"law, Mr. James Matthews, were home last week at the funeral of the former‘s mother, We were pleased to meet Mr. Day, an old pupil, and to learn tnat his sister and father are both well in their American houe, Mrs, Maher, formerly of Norâ€" manby, was also over at het sister‘s funetal. BuurrEo.â€"The Owen Sound Times made the statement that numbers of staunch Reformers would vote against the Hardy Government in thesriding, owing to theirt timber policy, Mr. Tleâ€" land offers $25 to the General Hospital if the Times will name ten Reformers who will do so, but the Times last week declines to furnish names. altention of the department." Not WHiskey.â€"Thomas Harris (not our Tom) but the Pres. of the Meaford and St. Vincent Reform Association has a refutatio n in Jast week‘s Monitor of the charges that Mr. Cleland had been first elected by the influence of whiskey. The charge was maude by a Mr. Brooks at a Patron Conyention. Tur Rouxp i{at RoUTrs.â€"We have received a lettet from Postmaster Ganâ€" eral Mulock stating that "the establishâ€" ment of a daily roand route Mail service from Holstein serving Yeovil, Dromore, Merritt and Murdoch will receive the Get a box of 500 envelopes good qualâ€" ity. name and address neately prinlted for one dollar at the REvIEW office. Orders by mail or telephone promptly attended to. SomrTtHING NEw.â€"Rubbers and overâ€" shoes and all kinds rabberwear repaired by J. H. Dayison, an experienced workâ€" man, at the Shoe Store of J. A. Clarke, Durhgm. 1 GoATS.â€"Mr. Jno. Clark, Aberdeen, is going into the goat business, and reâ€" ceived two fine specimens by train last week. Leave orders early, Malcolm and Angus McKinnon who haye been in the Northwest all summer are visiting friends around the old home at present, NMrs. Jas. Staples, who has been on a visit to father and sisters in N. Bay, for a few weeks returned Wednesday last, Mr. Jas. MceLarty, of Owen Sound, was in Durham this week and has been visiting his many Bentinek friends. Miss Amy May, Walkerton, was the gnest of Miss Miss Marion Elvidge for a few days this week. Mr. Wim. Bur ess, of Sarnia, is visitâ€" ing at his grnngfuther’s, Mr. Lawson, near the town, Horse and Cattle powders, Morton‘s British Condition Powder the best, at Parker‘s Drug Store. ’ I0 days to Christmas. Next Friday is Fair day. Nominations a week from Monday. Choice Creams and Uhocolates 20c 1b, at J. A. Hunter‘s. Fresh Candied Peels, new Fruits at Parker‘s Drug Store. Epworth League next Monday night. Topicâ€"The Withess of the Spirit, WooOp.â€" A limited quantity of good green wood will be taken on su bscription at this office. Ohe Burham Review, Hurkham, Thur. Dec. I6'th7 LOCAL AND GENERAL , 97. A GENTSâ€"Book business is better than for years |< piust; also have better and iester selling | book:. â€" Agents clearing from. :1000 to $IO.(X),] weekly. A fow leadors are: "Queen Vlctoria,“}' *Life of My, Gladstone." "My Mother‘s Bible // Storvies," "Progredsive Speaker," "Klondike Gold | Ficlds,"* "Womau," "Glimpses of the Unseen,* | "Broakfast, Dinner ind Supper," "Canada: An i Encyclopedia." Books,on time. _ Outfits free to } canvassers. THE BHMADLEYâ€"GARRETSON Co,, i Lintited, Toronto. C dalk, $25; Hanover, $25; Priceville, $25: Edge Hill, 825. PUBLIC SCHOOL LEAVING. No 5, Glenelg $5; 1, Glenelg $5; 14, Melancethon $10 : 4, Osprey $3 ; 11, Arteâ€" mesia $5 ; 2, Artemesta $5 ; 11, Normanâ€" by $5; 4, Normanby $1Q ; 5, Egremont $o; 6, Egremont $10 ; 3, Normanby $5; 9, Proton $5; 5, Artemesia $5; 4, Arteâ€" mesia $5 ; 6, Artemesia $5. We must ,congratulate our School Board and Principal Allan on the finanâ€" cial returns of his room in the course of the year. ~Just look : Reg. Model School Grant, (Gov.) $150. County equivalent $150,. Continuation Classes, (Gov.) $100. County $50. Fess from Model School students $80. Fees from non resident pupils about $100. About $630 in all coming to one. room! Surely he is wortlrhis salary ? Through the courtesy of Inspector Cauiupbell we haye been furnished with the money grants for the Continuation Classes and Public School Leayving in this County. They amount in all to $315 of which Durham gets $100 having had 20 pupils pass at $5 each. The results in detail : CoNTINUATION CLASSES, Durhrm, $100; Markdale, $50; Dunâ€" dalk, $25; Hanover, $25; Priceville, Mr. John Graham, Edge Hill, is the only rural schuol teacher in the County to get a grant for Con. Classes, equalling as will be seen Dundalk, Hanuover and Priceville. This is the second grant he has got too. No wonder if on Wednesâ€" day 22nd inst., his section turns out en masse, as last year to attend his Aunual section reâ€"union. Muxictrar MAaTTERS.~An ominous but eloquent silence prevails regarding the coming elections, _ Mr. Jos. Firth is the only aspirant in Glenelg we have heard of ‘but an election by acclamation is talked of, and in that case Mr. F, will not force an election,. â€" Bentinek is quiet on the surface at least, but wait till next year. Egremont reeveship is to be a bone of contention we hear, with Dickâ€" son and Mcelnnes the contestants. Durâ€" ham mayorality is beginuming to cause speculation, with a very general desire to have Mayor Calder a second term, A Warm ParTtino@.â€"On Friday afterâ€" noon last Mr, Firth and his pupils had a very nice farewell ontertairment in the school. Quite a number of exâ€"pupils aud other friends were present, _ After rendering an excellent program preparâ€" ed with some care, a warm address was made to Mr. KFirth accompanied by the glft of a handsome rockingchair from his pupils, During Mr. Firth‘s two seasons here he has made many friends, and his work has been very successful. With a prophetic instinct, a broom and a dustpan were included in the gifts ! Mr. Allan made an address and Mr. Firth spoke very appropriately. Postrox®rn»,â€"The Tea and entertainâ€" ment at the Ebenezer appointment, Townline Glenelg and Eg‘t. last Friday night was ooly partially carried fout. The bulk of the program will be given 0ua Wednesday eyening, 22nd inst,, when there will be a Christmas tree, a small admission of 10cts. will be charged, Rev, J. Humphreys. Mrs.H, and Miss James, Priceville, and Rev. Mr. Foliis, Dundalk, and two Miss Binnies, of Glenâ€" elg, took part in last Friday night‘s enâ€" tertainment, at which $7.55 was realizâ€" ed, _ Mr, Follist address was particularâ€" ly good, Grand Concert.â€"Every one ought to hear the gramonhone machine (gut, talks falk. A concert under the auspices and for the benefit of the Durham Orchestral Club, will be given in the Town Hall, Thursday Dec. 16. The proâ€" gramime will consist of songs by the most celebrated singers and music by the best band and instrumentalist in America, as deliyered by the gramuoâ€" phone,. Selections by the orchestra and other docal talent, also, For particulars see programime on hand bills, Admisâ€" sion adults 15 cts, children 10 cts. Hoxns or SCoTLAND.â€"At the last reguâ€" lar meeting of Ben Nevis Camp, the officers for 1898 were elected. '].‘he{v are as follows : Robert Morice, Chiéf ; Thos. Morton, Chieftan; C. C _ McFayden, Chaplain; Geo, Russell, R. Secy ; C. Ramage, Fin. Secy; Robert Picken, Treas, ; C, McDougall, Marshall : Jno. D. Clark, Standard bearer ; Hugh MacKay, Sr. Guard ; Jno. Henry, Jr, Guard ; Dr. Gun,. Physician ; John Stewart, Piper, Rod That Handkerchief bargain on last page has met your eye of course. Read both our ads. Â¥unusay & Morlock, Rocky SavaerExn Scnoor â€"Miss Millâ€" ie Ector will hold a public school examâ€" inacion on Friday the 17th. from 10 to 4, Luncheon will be served at 12. JUST RECEIVED.â€"A new stock of wedding stationery call at the REVIEW office soon and have your choice. Some very pretty lines. Nervous Peo le find relief, by snrich ing their b oocr with Hood‘s Sarsaparilla which is the one true blood purifier and nerve tonic, A school entertainment will be held in Bunessan school on Wednesday 22nd. inst, It will have a farewell aspect to the retiring teacher Mr, Dixon. The choicestBon Bons an at McF WDrug Store, Mr. A. ger, Ayton, w on Monday. Durham has a Fine Showing. EDUCATIONAL GRANTS. , Ayton, was in town n Bonsand Chocolates Mr. Dan McKachnia is able to go around once more, There was a jolly sleighâ€"load went through the valley one night last week. I have in mgv bhands for sale, the (Stone Jackson Residence) in Durham consistâ€" ing of the Block on which house and out buildings stand. Tenders will be received from parties wishing to purâ€" chase, stating price and terms. e c 0 o. JAMES Carsox. onto, Mr. Wm, Seaton was in the valley one ‘da.\' la:t wéek. Miss Kate McDonald wes home txo weeks ago Sunday, Kate is much missed around the valley, AGENTSâ€" "The test Life of Her Majesty I haye reen." writes Lord Lorne about "%xoen Vieâ€" toria." Agents makefive dollars daily. Outfit free. Mr. Joe Camphell is talking strong ef going to Klondike in the spring. Mr, Donald Graham jr. was visiting his aunt, Mrs. MeKechore last week, Durham, Dec. 7th 1897. As the great brom is over times are very quiet now, and news searce. AGENTRâ€" "The test Life of Her Majesty I haye | AGENTS BELL "KLONDYKE GOLD FIELDS, reen." writes Lord Lorne about “%Joen Vieâ€" | Like a whirlwind. Prospectus 25 ceuts, worth tovia." Agents makefivedollars daily. Outfitfree. , $1.00. Big pay. Capital unnessamy. THE BRADâ€" The BRADLEYâ€"GARRETSON CO., Limited, Torâ€" ‘ LEYâ€"GARKETSON Co,, Limited, Toronto. awia If that wedding is coming off pretly soon. Who the late Bulsaim Valley corresâ€" pondent is ? Miss Jane Knisley, of Mount Forest, is visiting at Mr. Frooks. What we would like to know :â€" Mr. J. Ferguson, his sister Sarah E., acâ€" companied by their cousin, Mi«s Mary E. Forgnuson were at a rarty on th@e South Line last week. They report having a good time. There is a murmur of some weddings. I suppose we will hear tie wedding belis about Xmas and New Year. Mrs, Pate, of Dundalk, is now residing in a part ot hber brother‘s house, Mr. T. Ferris, where she will stay during the winter months then she intends going out west to Manitoba where her hasband has taken up land and inten4s liyving there,. Miss 8 E. Ferzuson was visiting in Balsam Valley, last week at Mr. Gen. Haws. Mr. Cook end his jolly gang of boys from Fiesherton Station, were around last week pressing hay at Messrs Jas. Knox, Thos. Ferris, Dougald Ferguason and Chas. Moore‘s for the city market Messrs J. Fergason and T. Ferris are busy haulimg their bhay to the Station. Messrs Wiwm. and Louis Frook are busy baunling timber out near Markdale. I tell you they are hustlers, Dear Editor, &s there is no one writing from our pretty place called Maple Park, I thought I would write a few iteims, that it might cause some interest as times are very quiet and dall around here. The sleighing is gone agzain but we hope to see some more of the Leautiful snow. N, B.â€"To ensure a good job the Hides must be well salted as soon as ta ken off. Rubes & Coats By the New Process, which for Finish and Softâ€" ness can‘t bo beat. Horse Hides, Cow Hides, Dog Skins, Tanned suitable for If the boys will come back any more. Ageneral financial businesstransacted Office next door to Standard Bank Durham Robe Tanning ! David JACK8ON, JP.» cierr piv. v Land Valuators, Insurance Agents, Commissioners. Money to lend. Money invested for Parties. Farms bought and sold. Durham, Dec. Ist, Independent voters of every class and profession will be welcome, and we hope that eyery Municipality in the Riding will be fully represented. + _ WM. GORSLINE, _ Fec‘y South Grey Patrton, Asso,. Satisfaction Guaranteed. TO THE INDEPENDENT ELECTORS OF soUTH GREY. . CONVEYANCERS. ONTARIO ARCHIVES TORONTO Robe Tanning ! JACKSONS. For Sale. BALSAM VALLEY. Tu Thos. Smith. MAPLE PARK. «4 ~ Youxaâ€"In Chicago. on the 10th inst., _ _Mr. Jas. Young. formetly of Durham. | McCAaNCRâ€"In Wingham, on Thursday, [ Dg(‘. 9, L‘lrs. Mc(‘unc_e. aged 50 years, McK mmxoxâ€"THOMPSOXâ€"On Thursday Dec. 16th. 1897, at the residence of the bride‘s father, Wthe Rev. Mr, McKenzie of Chesley, r. John MeKinnon, of Sullivan, to Miss Lilly Thompson of Eiderslie, MoCRACKENâ€"WILSOX®.â€"In _ Bentinck, on Monday, 13th inst. by Rev. John Little, Mr, Wim. McCracken to Miss Nellie Wilson. 2nd daughter of Mr. Arch. Wilson, near Tobermory. MooRrE â€" PATTERSONX. â€" At â€" Trinity Church Rectory, Durham, on the 13th inst by the Rev, F. Ryan B. D., Mr. Levert â€" DeFeber hfnm‘e to _ Miss Margaret Euphemia Patterson, both of Manitoba, Hay, per ton Straw, * Apples, per bag Wood, 4 feet .. Wood, 22 inches Eggs, per doz ... . Chickens. per pair Potatoes, per bag Ducks * Turkeys, per Ib ... Hides, per ewt _ ... Calisking . %.s ~ ... Sheepskins ... ... Flour per bbl ........... Oatmea per sack ...... Bran per cwt6 ... . ... Shorts per ewt Fall Wheat per bushel Barley, ** Peas, ** Oats, +* Drd Hogs, per cwt Hogs, live weight ... Lard per lb Tallow* per 1b Butter per Ib, Tub ... x* Roll For further particulars apply to J. A. HUNTER, _ or his Solicitor, J. P. TELFORD, HUGH MacKAY, Averioncrr. Dated at Durham, Dec. 6th, 1897, TERMS of SALE :;â€"10 per cent Cash at time of Sale and balance in 30 days thereafter without interest. * At TWO O‘CLOCK P.M., subject to reserve bidâ€"the following lands in Sepâ€" erate parcels +â€" I.â€"Lot number 23 and part of 22 con. 12, Township of Bentinck Co,. Grey conâ€" taining 150 acres n.ore or less, 2.â€"Lot 27 Con. 12 Township of Bentincek containing 100 acres more or less : 3.â€"And Park Lot No. 2, on the North Side of Park Street in the Town of Durham containing 44 acres more or less. TOBSDAT, the 2ist of Dec., 1897. There will be offered for Sale y Public Auction at the Central Hotel, â€"IN THEâ€" GOOD LANDS FOR SALE By Public Auction. &li)eceu'sed was a sister, (Jeanie) of iss Maggie McCaul, South Glenelg. Her husband died some years ago.] nesssssesss3©» w‘ T>~â€"â€" W\ & Durham Pharmacy & W and secure a copy. ‘.‘g Samples can be seen at W _ DURHAM W BOY. O:rder now W This number is M !_U_ gotten up by an old M Â¥ ‘Toronto & Saturday & Night.... fELeEererEeEkEL SXMAS W #hA Â¥ N MBERS & W w\ : w OF w\ W n\ \.g Black & White, g ,“', London Illust‘d, g Â¥ _ GRAPHIC M C ) 4n TOWN of DUREHAM. DURHAM MARKET. MARRIED. DIED. § 3 25 to §4 75 1 80 to 1 80 60 to 60 75 to 80 0 80 to 0O 80 0 380 to 0 30 0 42 to 42 0 22 to O 22 5 00 to 5 50 4 00 to 4 25 10 to 10 03 to 04 0 18 to O 14 13 to 14 13 to O 14 20 to 80 0 50 to 60 40 to £o 07 to UB 06 to 67 25 to 85 50 to 6 00 to 0 00 to 50'to 1 75 to 1 00 to 85 15 8 00 0 OO OO 50 ) LAAA 5 9 Call and see our new designs in Enamelware and Graniteware., We have the best Lantern in the market. AXES ROBES SKATES BSAW SETS LANTERNS GRAIN BAGS X CUT SAWS TIN BOILERS TIN _ KETTLES COAL OIL CAN® SNOW SHOVELS CHAFF BASKETS SsSTOVE VARNISH ’ COPPER BOJLEKS COPPER KETTLES HORSE BLANKETsS NICOKEL _ KETTLES SsrOVEPIPE VARNISH LINED MITS & GLOVES, ETC, Our "Blackety Black " Stove Enamel is A1. Our American and Canadian Coal Oil is superior to any. Sleigh Bells of every Description, OQur latest French and Engâ€" lish purchases in SHverware baye just been opened and include;â€" TRAYS. BON BON DISHES, INDIVIDUAL CREAM PITCHERS, NAPKIN RINGS, NUTCRACKERsS, KNIFE RESTS, | Salt & Pepper Botl‘s PIE KNIVES, BERRY sSPOONS, sOUVENIR SPOONS, BUTTER DISHES, PICKLE JARS, CRUETS, BERRY DISHES, TEA SETTS, KNIVES, FORKS, &c. Came to the premises of the underâ€" signed about Oct. 1, a spring lamb. Owner is requested to Ln-m'e property, pay expenses and take the animal away. D. Letrn. Lot 19, con. 19. I"p of Egremont Dromore, July 5th 1897. Ever ready in the hour of need, No two trips required. CASKETS. COFFINS, SHROUDS and UNDERTAKING Material Kept in Stock. EMBALMINXG DONE IF DESIRFD. Another shipment of those cheap lined Mitts, just arrived. Special Bargains Go to Dromore G. McWMILLAN., GLA CAME ESTRAY. 1N EK. Â¥L