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Durham, February 8, The young girl turned quickly. but did not Speak “I have n boy at the war and have been wondering if he has been hurt,” continued the old woman in explanation. "The hulletins do not report any Canadians wounded in the engagement. What is your son’s name '3” asked the girl The woman told her “He is not amongst those Canadians already reported killed and wounded "I have a brother at the war,” replied the girl. " Is that so?” remarked the woman sympathetically. ” ll anything happens to your boy you will be told about it." “ Yes. that «is what he said, but I have been down here every dayâ€"l am anxious about him.” Then the crowd separated them. An old woman stood with the crowd that was reading the war bul- letins. On her arm hung a nail and brush. and her hands told of hard work. The snow was coming down so slowly that the flakes seemedJo he strung on invisible threds hung from the clouds. It being noon hour there were streams of people from every direction. Each person scan. tied the news items and hurried on leaving a space that was filled by 1 another. The old woman was josded 1 by the crowd. She was unconscious‘ of everything but the bulletins. The = news caused her to debate with her-- self. The cars banged and sputtered l past in apparent irritation over some f invisible trouble. The horses heads; were jerked into the air as they were about to be guided pas: the corner and cars. Above the clatter of the traflic could be heard the bell in St. James. Prayers :or those killed in the battle were being said in the Cathedral. A fashionably furnished cutter drew up near the curb and a well-dressed young girl Stepped from it. She went. up near the old woman and started to read the bulletin. The old woman continued to read and to shutter to herself. Finally she noticed the young‘girl and the puzv zled expression on her face changed to a complacent and contented one. A8 we said a fortnight ago Tun CBROMCLE has liceu the papular lav- orite in this locality. Now with the improvement of last week it is away ahead and we congratulate you, Mr. Editor, on your success and heartily wish you inert-ased proSpei-ity. in Int promise you more substantial help than a. simple wish. Two of our citizens are connected with a committee at Allan's School to make arrangements for a grea: Patriotic Concert to be given by the beat talent from your town. \\ ho, We ,nnders.aud, are taking great pains in preparing for it. We hope to see a good number go over from this part to help swell the funds forso laudable a purpose. " Would you mind telling me what that is about the Canadians I dun: understand.” Amongst. our best young men is Mr. George Lawrence. Storm or shine he never fails to attend service at Allan’s echool House Sunday alt ernoon’s and judging by the time he returns home he must also take in the night meetings held in that place; It is a nice thing to see so young amen take such interest in Church work. < Mr. Samuel Patterson, Sr., losta waluable horse from inflammation last. Wrok, one of his matched team 9‘ blacks. The R- v. Mr. Aul, of Palmerston. gave a very pointed address on the ”Century Fund” in the Bremen.- Church a week ago Sunday. Since then subscription lists are being pass. ed around and are receiving liberal donations. Go West young man. go West! is the usual advice given to young fellows in search of treasure. Jack Henry obeyed the voice and it. is a rare specimen he has found over on the west side of Nonnanby. He was over again on Sunday admiring his treasure. So your Traverston Goat rejoices in your enlarging the Menagerie's grounds. The little creature, no doubt, thinks he will go fax-the: with a little race than with: sanding jump. Mr. Will Clark drove his wife out to see her family Sunday afternoon It is force of habit yet. with Will Gloom has been out over this place in the past week by a couple of visits of the grim destroyer. First. was Mrs, J. G. Johnson in the prime of life, after g. few weeks intense ant toting [tom blood poisoning (or which everything inpiuding the beet medical skili was done to restore her, without avail She succumbed on Sunday, the 28th January, and the {alloying Tueedey her remains were Dave Hamilton bought lest week from Wilson Bros n nice bunch of smokers. He prefers home bred cat- tle to those foreigners than are boo in; shipped in. THE CHRONICLE. W. Irwin, An Aspectmthar. U HENRY S CORNERS. BY. C. E. Torn. followed by a large concourse of sor- rowingand sympathizing friends to Reid’s cemetery near the home of her childhood days. Again, on Friday Mrs. Smail was removed from the scene of her Struggles by a paralytic stroke, she having reached the allotted age. The deceased was one of the first settlers and has shared all the ups and downs of pioneer life and the care of raising a large family, mom of whom reside in the vicinity. Her eldest daughter, Mrs. Geo. Baird. of Winnipeg. is no: in robust health a: present, consequently could not be present in the last sad moments. . Are grand. but Skin Eruptions rob life of Joy. Bucklen's Arnica Salve cures them; also Old, Running and Fever Sores. Ulcers. Bails. Felons, Corns, Warts. Cuts. Bruises, Burns. Scalds. Chapped Hands. Chilblains. Best Pile cure on earth. Drives out Pains and Aches. Only 25 cts. a box. Cure gum» antoed. Sold by all Druggists. The Teacher, Miss Scou. visited the Lothian family last. week at Dromore. 0n the 24th of January, Mr. and Mrs W. A. Anderson, active workers in the Methodist Church, and highly esteemed members of the community at large, Were taken completely by surprise. On the evening mentioned about forty membere of the Church. under the active leadership of Messrs. Harvey and Edward Boyce. Jr., met at the home of the worthy couple to give some tangible expression of their appreciation for valuable ser- vices rendered in connection with the Church. Messrs. Richard and J. Parslow, of Preton, were amongst others who called on Tuesday 7.0 see Miss Sadie McFadden who is recovering from her recent illness. 311'. Rob McFadden returned to Glenelg last week from Hamilton's somewhat indisposed. He Les been trying his best to give Dave full value for his money and do fall justice to the many parties as well. We hope rest will make him as good as ever again. Mr. Andy Hunter drove his sister, Miss Aggie, and W. Hamilton to visit Chesley friends 139: week. It is said Andy is soon going to settle down and that. will put a stop to some of his running around. Rev. Mr. Mathers, of Elmwood. was chosen as speaker of the assem- bly and in a very neat address in the name of the Crawford Cnngregation presented Mr. Anderson with a fur coat and Mrs. Anderson with a. seal skin collarette. Mr. Anderson in behalf of himself a: (1 his good lady thanked his friends most heartily far the kindness mani- fested. An abundance of refresh- ments having been brought along by the company, supper was provided and partaken of after which all pres- ent. enjoyed the evening in innocent. amusements and social conversation. gets the again. II in; but (I 0 .mâ€"mcâ€"mâ€"oflâ€"fl If so. there must be some trouble with its food. Well labia are plump: only the sick m. Wm Are. you 3!"? the lood is all right? Chil- dren can't help but grow; they must w if their food nourishes em. Perhaps a mistake was made in the past and as a result the di- gestion is weakened. if that is so, don’t give the baby a lot of medicine; inst use your every-day common sense and help nature a littlc. and the Way to do i} .is (9 add half a teaspoon- to the baby’s food three or four times a day. The gain will begin the very first day you give it. it seems to correct the digestion and gets the_ bahy started right SCOTT’S EMULSION 50:. and Sun. all main. SCOTT 8 BOWNE, Chemists. Toronto. VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS CRAWFORD ... -‘â€"â€"-. Mr. Bert Cook . returned from the 0“ en Sound Collegiate Institute and will pursue his special subjects more rapidly at. home. Mrs. Mark Wilson, of Flesherton, with Miss Irene spent the past week at the old McClocklin home. We congratulate our brother scribe over at. Glaucott on his appointment to tho magistracy. He is now a full fledged J. P. and we have every ten. son to believe that he has the sound qualities required for the position. Mr. John Martin, of Markdale. is helping his brother-in-law, the Smulxy, in his rush of work. On Friday morning. at 10 o’.clock i the Sudden call of the Master’ 3 voice came to Mr Thomas Anderson Sr, of the 6th concession. one of Gleneig's s oldet pioneers. Deceased was born‘ in Dnmfrieshire, Scotland. seventy-‘ eight vears 8:0. and settled in Glen- elg in 1856. He and his life partner were blessed with eleven children. ten of whom survive, {our in the Western States and Canada. Mrs. Mantle. of Tilsonburg, and Mrs. Grant of Toronto, arrived home for the funeral. which took place on Monday to Zion Cemetery, the ser. vices being conducted by Rev. Mr .latheson. of Priceville. Mr Ander- son was a most obliging neighbor. akind father, a loving husband. a Presbyterian inzreligion and a Liberal in politics. The remains were fol. lowed to their last. restingcplace by a long procession of sorrowing relatives neighbors and friends. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved ones. Messrs. Will Banks and Thomas Cook have another barn contract. that of Mr. Will VS hite’s. near Mark- There is push, progress and power in OD! Chief. The enlarged CHRONICLE is much apprecia'ed by its many readers out here. Lasc week’s issue was a bright one. We hape the im. provement will bring you a rich re- ward, Mr. Editor. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Rutherford, of Toronto, came up a week ago Satur- day to visit the various members of the Jack family. Mr. R. returned to the city during the week, but his good lady will remain some time yet around the old home. Miss Kate Firth was quite ill last week, but is nearly well again. dale. l‘bis vicinity was grieved to learn that Mr. James Allan, eldest son of Mr. Robert Allan of the 4th, who was happily wedded a year ago. lost his wife last week, her death being caused by pneumonia. Mr H. H. Miller, of Hanover. held $1500 worth of stock in the Sieling Furniture factory. George Berscht owned a 100-acre farm on the 12th of Brant. Mr. Berscht thought he would like the stock. and Mr. Miller thought he’d prefer the farm. and so an exchange was made. and now Mr. Berscht is coming to town to take a hand in the manufacrurn of furniture. He is drawing stones for the four- dation of a brick house which he pur- poces to build next summer. not far from the station.--Walkerton Teleo scope. Newsy Items Clipped From 0111‘ Ex- changes For Chronicle Readers. The Malcolm Presbyterian church had a. congregational meeting ono dav last Week. and unanimously de cided to call a minister. They will join in with Crawford and West Ben- tinck. and among them they will ofier a salary of 3750.00.â€"â€"Walkerton Telescope . Rev. Mr. Phiilimore, the well known Meaford Baptist d;vine, at- tempted suicide at his home on Sat- urday evening, by cutting his throat with a butcher knife which he snatched from the tea table. He inflicted an ugly wound, but. was prevented by his wife and Mr. Mc- Kinley from completing the insane act of suicide. His mind became unbalanced from oven-study. he being adeep Student. cf theology and sci. ence.-â€"Chateworth News. There is a good storv of a man near Neustadt, who was persuaded that. he would have to go to war and that a. gentleman visiting near by was going to take him. It is said he got into a packing box and was nail ed up safe for a while. Later he heard they did not take married mon and is now on the hunt for a. wifeâ€"â€" Look out. for him girls iâ€"Ayton Ad- vance. W. G. Guthrie an old gentleman who lived alone in town since his wife died some years ago, was found dead in his house Sunday morning He had a lamp glass in one hand and a Stick with a piece of prper in the other, as if in the act of cleaning the chimney when. perchance, a weak spell seized him and he luv down on a lounge, where the lifeless body was found by Rev. J. Hunter and M r. W. L Young, who not seeing any srir about the house suspected the old man was ill. been about seventy years of age. His remains were interred in the Public . Markdale Stan- l Cemetery Mouday.-- dard. Deceased who hadl no relative hereabouts. must have mu no pain. per l1 MAPLE 89. 00 87. 00 85.00 " BIRCH 9 00 7.00 5.00 “ SOFT ELM 9. 00 7.00 5 00 °‘ BASSWOOD 9 00 7 00 5.00 “ BEECH, 7 00 5 00 4 00 ‘ BLACK ASH 11 00 8 00 5.00 “ PINE cut 14ft. 11.00 8.00 5 00 ‘° CEDAR 6. 00 5.00 4.00 “ SPRUCE 7. 00 HEAlLOCK 84 to 36 accor 'g to long. TAMARAC $4 to $6 " “ Logs will be classed according to quality and size. and to be cut as much as possible, 12 it. long, allow- ing three inches. J. W. CRAWFORD. Exchange Echoes. TRAVERSTON. The inspector of Bruce House of; Refuge quotes figures showing that there were 49 oommittals during the year. The causes of committal were Sickness 10; Destitution. 2231mm!» perance. 4; Old age, 20; Blindness, 5; Other causes, 8. The average number of inmates. including the keeper’s family, 36 6-10. The whole number of day’s board. including the keeper’s family, was 13,100 The total expenditure for the year Mr. David Creighton. ex-M. P. P., told this story at the Red Cross con- cert on Wednesday night. Mr. Henry Hutchison, one of the Owen Sound company, was on guard one night at or near Saruia. At the “visiting rounds" the officer told Hutchison that he should keep a close lookout for he had reason to expect that the Fenians would cross that night. " Thank God.” said Hutchi- son. “ I’ll have one of ’em for break- fast."â€"-Owen Sound Sun. - av v- 12399 w}; $8523.02 and the income was about $700.â€"Kincardine Re~ View. The Rev. Mr. Phillimore. the Bap- tist minister at Mentord. who last week in a fit of inSnnity attempted to end his life. is now on n fair way to recovery. The gash in his throat was not as deep as thought at first. It proved to be nothing more in fact. than it deep flesh wound. He is now sensible when engaged in conversa- tion with 9. friend, but. it is when his mind is allowed to wander that he becomes irrational. The Reverpned gentleman will probably give up his ministerial calling on his recovery and follow his former calling. He was a carpenter before entering the ministry. The Rev. Mr. Norton went over to see him on Monday and expresses himself as being very hope- ful for the unfortunate man’s ulti- mate recovery of his renewâ€"Owen Sound Sun. The old- fashinned theory of tearing down disease was entirely chan 'ed bv the ad vent of Dr A. W. Chase’s Nerve Fahd which cpl-es by_q_reatiu_g xgew rig}; b10031 25nd _nerye cures by creating new rich blood and nerve tissue. Through the medium of the circula~ tion and the nervous system they s'mngth- 9n _and invigorate every organ in the human The fact that this excellent school had an average daily attendance of 285 members for January. under the care of 12 regular teachers, is not only strong evidence of the populari- ty of the school but of the general demand for practical things in educa- non. The reputation of this College is not confined to Toronto and the immediate vicinity“ although the business men of the Queen City now look almost excnusirely to it for such clerical assismnce as they require. and also send their sons and daughto ers in large numbers for the Special training this schom afietds. The present term finds representatives from every province in the Dominion, from six of the neighboring States. Newfoundland, and the Bermuda Islands. ‘ Granite and Marble ka . or ALL xmn. Monuments Repaired and Importer of and Dealer In Swedish, Scotch Canadia The school remains in session throughout the entire year so that students may enter at any time and complete any course desired without forced Interruption from holidays. A. GORDON Lower Town. The College Calender will be sent free to anyone writing for it. Mclxrmn BLOCK, -â€"-- DURHAM. Aberdeen Saw Mill. Wm. McCalmon, Logs will be classed according to quality and size. and to be cut. as much as poesible, 12 ft. long, allow- ing three igches. Saw - Logs Wanted I) URHAM CflRONIOLE. AN OLD THEORY EXPLODED. The Central Business College. For which the following prices will be paid. Inscriptions Cut on Shortest Notice. AT TH“ Watchman and Janna. ---- -- DURHAM. w.“ ,1. W. caAWronD. '5 ‘‘‘‘‘‘‘ wmmmmmmmm 55554.9.54 mmmmmmmm 7177588'3. mmmmmmo 9999711nmnl. Hz $le5 (hcap .'. Floor Oil Cloth. 45h? wide Table Oil Cloth, 45-h) wide 32c Yard. Floor Oil Cloth, 4-ft. 6-in. wide -â€" Floor Oil Cloth, Soft. wide Granite Pie Plates. 15-in. Granite Wash Bowls, large size No.9 Nickle Plated Tea Kettle $1 35 1 Big 4, W. H. BEAN. Try Some Peas - ig 4, Calder’s Block, --Rice Wafiles, -Rice Fritter. *Rice A la Risturi. --Cream of Rice Sou] -â€"Brunnise with Rice, -â€"R§ce A-la 901160, ~3ch Puddxng. Of our Flaked goods -- Peas, Beans, Rice. Out of these goods which are pre- pared by an entirely new Process very many delightful del- icacies can be p1 e- pared such as: 13c Bachâ€"2 for 25¢. 20c Yard 50c Yard III”: iGranf’s Ad. I i :2... 2:: 2:2: 22:22:22: 22:: «1022222222; 212 C. L. GRANT Now This Has Been Our Misfortune! ‘6 EOPLE MAKE MISTAKES IN buying. They buy too much or not enough and frequently not. the right thing. ' February THIS TIME we bought. far too mam Youth’ 3 Suits of Clozhea in Size 38 Long Pants and to get rid of them we cut prices away dosxn How we do it: