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Mr. F. C. Karstadt is receiving congratulations upon the arrival of a young daughter at his home. Mr. K’s quartette of olive branches is now complete. Mrs. E. White. of Markdale, visit- ed for couple of days last week with her sister and at the Manse. Mrs. Henry Matt, of Toronto is visiting for a couple of \\ eeks with her father. Mr. John Flynn Miss Jickling, of Listow,e1 visited Satnriay a_.nd Sunday with Mrs. J. Mr. Fred Strain and sister, Miss Clara, are among the successful can- didates at Owen Sound who wrote on Matriculation and are now receiving the congratulations of friends. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Boyd visited friends at Mount Forest “Wednesday of last week and were accompanied home by their daughters. Mabel and Lilly, who were holidaying with tel- atives at Conn. Mrs. D. Mc’l‘zwish and mother, Mrs. Geo. Stewart. and Mr. John Bellamy left on Wednesday last week to visit relatives at Parry Sound. naturday and Sunday with Mrs. J. P. Ottowell. Miss Jickling was re- turning to her school duties at Lady Bank. Rev. John Stafiord, M. A.. of Chi- cago, preached in the Baptist church here, on Sabbath morning last and is visiting for a few days with his brother-in~law. J. P. Ottowell, V. 8. Miss Alice Ottowell, of Osprey, is also paying her brother a short visit. Miss Ottowell’s numerous friends are pleased to see her much improved in health. Mr. Geo. Richardson is holidayng this week in and about Owen Sound. Mrs. Staples and Mrs. Hill, of Orangeville, were callers on Mrs. Gjerdrum, \Vednesday of last week. Mr. Joseph Armstrong, of Toronto, is holidaying for a week with rela- tives here. Mr. S. Damude. of Toronto, was in town a day last week. Mrs. (Rev.) 8. C. Edmunds, who visited the past four weeks with her sister, Mrs. \V. Trimble, returned Home to Welburn on Saturday. Miss Ida. Johnston, of Toronto, is visiting her friend, Miss Ella Wick- ens. Mrs. John Harrison, Toronto Line, has returned home trom visit- ing her son in New York State where she was having an enjoyable time until she with her son and family met with a. runavay accident in which several members were severely injured. Mr.s Harrison was much shaken up and bruised, but. )5 recoverâ€" ing. Dr. E. K. Richardson, of Toronto. Spent from Tuesday of last. week till Monday last. professionally with his sister, Miss Edith Richardson. who was for some days dangerously ill. Miss Richardson’s many friends are pleased to learn that she is now con- valescent and hope to see her soon herself again. Mr. W. II. Bum. has purchased a. driver and has now what is said to be one of the Speediest loadstcxs in this place. Mrs. (\Dr.) Rosborough, of Dundalk, has had erected in the Public Cem- etery, here. a tine granite monument to the memory of her late beloved husband whose remains were brought here from Michigan for interment in December last. Mrs. Rosborough and sister, Mrs. A. Neilson, of Proton Station, visited the cemetery and called on friends in town on Wednes- day last week. The Public: School, here, Opened on Monday with the usual opening at- tendance. Principal Slaughter and his assistants, Misses Irwin and Meredith, returned from their holi- days much invigorated and in tine Kettle for their duties. The I. O. 1". Band. of this place. went to Owen Sound on Monday evening to fill three da55’ engage ment with the I. O. F. High Court which meets in the County Town this week. Mr J. 1“. Van Dusen is representative to High Court from Court Flesherton. Thursday last was a civic holiday here and our citizens were generally bent on pleasure. Some took ad- vantage of the reduced 0 P. R. rates Public travel was divested most of last week from Durham street, the police trustees having a. number of men employeu putting down acon- crete crossing between M. Richard- son’s and W. Clayton’s corners. The job has been completed and appears to be a substantial one. 'lne F lesller ton and 'loronto can: p ers “ho spent. the past :sxo Weeks in glet ful luv new 1mm exleg woke up camp on I’lulny last, and the com- paw. “ab "wen a. moat eujomble fnlc “an puny l)_\ All". and .Ula. Uco. Mitchell, lame, that CVCMmg. Mr. and Mrs. W . 1'). Soullngale and lannly, Miss Mitchell and .mss Selby lefL for Toronto on Saturday morning. Mr. Modell was compelled to return a few days before. and went abroad, a goodly nugnber patronized the Band picnic to En- genia and still others found recrea- tion at home or within the limits of the town. Rev. Mr. Daniels, of Toronto, ad- dnssed the Epwortb League here on Thursday evening last in the interest. of the Onward Missionary movement. Rev. L. W. Thom spent. a couple FLESHERTON. Mr. A. McIlvride whom we report- ed as being very low is not any bet- ter at time of writing. Mrs. '1‘. Allan was the guest of Mrs. J. Carson last week. Mr. Archibald Little left Saturday for the \Vest where he intends to spend some time. 'lhe \Iisses Gordon wexe the guests of their sister. Mrs. R. J. Eden, one da; last week. Bob Henry, of Robb was visiting his siste1, Mrs. Clark, one day last week. Mr. E. Clark, of Otterville, and his little daughter, Gertie, are visiting at the latter’s grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Little. Mrs James Eden passed through our Burg, Saturday on her way home after an extended visit to her broth- er in Shallow Lake. Miss Lizzie Fee was visiting Dor- noch friends over Sunday. Mrs. Adam Little was visiting friends at Mt. Forest, lately. There has been considerable swap- ping of horses around our town of late and everybody got the best of the trade. Little Jimmy Marshall, son of Wm. Marshall, of Varney, took sick while working as Colin Blyth’ 8. He 91 as very low, but at time of writing is improving nicely The Barber family received a tele- gram on Saturday that their brother Robert was dead in Chicago. The family have the sympathy of the community. Johnny. our Blacksmith. took a. business trip to Bentinck last Sun- day night, but. before going he was in town and came pretty near going over the bridge at. Smith’s harness shop. Don’t see what you towns people want to have brick on the bridge on Sunday night for. Mr. and Mrs. James Hey were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Mc- Calmon one day last week, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Orchard were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mc- Calmon one day last week, .. __â€"â€"_-â€" ---- ‘- vvo . uwuv “VUV3‘ nail: WésTfington. D. C..'tor their 8i.800 prize one: und list or two hundred inventions wanted. vv "v-v-UI Protect our ideas: thev may brlxiâ€"gflyoou wealth. Write J {113 WEDQEQBQRNJ¢ _CQ.. fate“ Attor. Rev. J Ward and W. H. Bum; will attend District Meeting at. Chutsworth on Thursday, this week. Mrs. W. J Douglas, of Calling- wood, Spent the past two weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Van- Dusen, here. Miss Janet Gibson went to Toronto Wednesday of last week to wai: on her mother who was too ill to return home with Mr. Gibson. Mr. and Mrs. W, J. Bellamy and family. Mrs. J. W. Henderson and Miss Hannah Bellamy spent part of last week and this with relatives at. Singhampton and Nottawa. Miss Ida Gjurdrum leaves this week to take a position with her uncie, J. U. Keefer, on the Norwood Register. Mrs. Gjerdrum is offering her property for sale and purposes shortly to join her daughters at. Carlton Place. Miss Elizabeth Petcli, who was vis- iting her brother, Mr. W. Patch, re- turned to her home at Brampton last week. accompanied by her little nephew, Glenn, Wantedâ€"An Idea 2‘2 Mrs. Alex. Stewart, west back line, left on Monday to visit, her sister at. Petrolia whom she has no; seen for 40 years. Misses Maude and Rita Irwin. of Durham, have been Spending a few days .with their young friends. Flos- sie and Myrtle Thurston. Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Skelmn. of New York City, “ho are summering in Canada, are guests at. present at the Munshaw House, here. Mrs \. Harris and little: daughter, hat, of bores Landing . arc \‘laitmg the forem ta cousins. Dr. and Mrs. Chrisroe. Mrs. Sheppard is in Toronto this week to attend the millinery cpen- mgs. Mr. Sheppard accompanied her to the city on Monday last. Mr. W. Barnhouse paid friends in Toronto at short visit last. week. Mrs. B. accompanied him, remaining over Sunday. Miss May Damude, who has been the gues: of her uncle, Mr. A. Mun- shaw, for the past few weeks return- ed to her home in Toronto on Satur- day. Mr. F. W. Hickling spent. a couple of days in Toronto last week. Mrs. Hastings, of Garafraxa. is visiting her parents. Mr. and Airs. Wm. He-ndersou. hue, and sister. Mrs. “"right. at \Vurelutm. Mrs. J. '1‘. Wright and two little sons, Ivsn and Thorp, of \Vichata, Kansas, visited the farmer’s uncle, Mr. A. Munshaw, and other old friends in town. of days last week with friends at Arthur. VARNEY. THURSDAY. '.09â€"¢ or some HIEâ€"513 flung to patqnp? Who can think 134W 3-4 Straw Hat Sale. . Store. %’§%% WÂ¥4WÂ¥W$Â¥ W%%%%W*WÂ¥%%W W%- %’%’%""‘% AVE. 0 #3,; This is a genuine Clearing Sale at unheard of prices of the balance of 3; our Summer Goods. We have thousands of dollars worth of Fall and Winter '13:: Goods bought and arriving daily, and we must make room for them. It's a Great Bargain. ALA. HUNTER, We have nearly three months of warm weather yet, so you can get good wear out of them in season, and they are cheap enough to buy and hold over until next Summer. All new goods. We can’t commence to print them all. ...The Big . . The Summer Goods Must go at Any Price . . See our counte1 on first fl001.E\ 61y Hat ma1ked down Heavy Reductions in Prices on all of Our Ladies’ CALL END, SEE 60 Pairs Lace Curtains 2;,- yards long, regular 2:30 pair, sale price, 190 Pair 250 Yards Fine Light Blue F lannelette with White Polka D013: 50 Yard. with tfie greafest of pleasiu'e; It’s no trouble here the Store, the Light and plenty of Goods to Show. . - - CASH FOR BUTTER AND qu5 . . . DURHAM CHRONICLE. and Sleeve, reg. sold at, $1.50,slee'1)rice $1.33. 2 only Khaki Skins, tximmed with white braid, reg. $2 .,00 sale mice $1. 49. Fancy Print, Blouses. regular sizes, worth 500 for 37c. \Vouwu‘s Print Wrappers. were $1.00, Sale price, We. Muslin Blouses, regular 75c, for 590. Crash Skirts, regular $1.00, for 77c. Crush Skirts, colored folds. regular $1.50, go at $1.15. during sale only. Five White Lawn Blouses, fancy tucking, new collar 23rd August to Ist September. Pounds Tea Dust for $1.00. ° too much. This was bought to retall at 100 but we have personally. Our clerks are all back from their holidays and are ready to show you through our immense stock It’s no trouble here to show goods, as we have the Staff; Parasol Sale 500 kind go at 390 each. $1.00 kind 9:0 at Ready-made White Wear Goods. F V P .V u on . Juv- Here’s a list of some: It’s a Great Bargain. The Big 10 00 Yards Fl 7C a:nnelette 50 Yd Aug. 23, 1900. Store;