The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

?RESE.\'TS Y ET ? rs. olden. by host petfunm. t in stock. able thou o good a have one o! tho ed stocks in town. It”. ill be here rats. In Fancy I Leather. Toilette Bndkerchief and 6, also a few Gold .d Writing Sena. Pt? I A 4:» ’4 \‘ nd X .\1 AS F3 per month 0WD have them in all 831000 on want 3 Suit. 0! Cloth. your Boy, come and look at stock. “’0 have a nic- onment in all Sizes “J at Prices. See them. mixed and Iron Pip- Brass, Brass Lined on Cvlinders. have a. nice assortment of ies' Jackets from $4.00 up 10.50. These are Stylish. or-mzule Jackets. made by thway Co. and are A1 tins: Garments. BCUOD mental bl. Prim Inch-DI! Ian at: \V Shoe Man s$%¢%%$# AFF A X D EQL’ [PXIIXT HON. Chit-an W” s from $2 upwaw. Store of‘all Kinds. every afternoon. equipped for full Junior In“ btiun wurk, undo-r 'flw 10 run! teachers for that dc » ’ Jackets. AM SCHOOL. . GRANT. 8D the be ONNOR ’s Reefer. Merry Year. ams . . or This Week: N ll 3 PR ESENTS W. D. CONNOR. Our business but. we have my but > th; wearer ces are low mkl emu at a pill-3N0. st class 0 It 31' flute your C. L. GRANT. _ Seem- ‘ mlin‘). Ant.“ and Modem 5 DD uning cl 7‘i 0“ Banqueted.--On Thursday evening last the spacious dining-room‘ol the l‘leshertou Hotel was the scene of s plesssnt gathering of lorty or more of Mr. B. N. Henderson’s friends“ who, that evening. made him their honored guest at s lsrewell supper, which was served in Host Munshsw’s hest style. Mr. M. K. Richardson, M. P.. presided sud slter the inner msn had been supplied. proposed s? tosst to the health of the King,‘ which was drank. and the Nations“ Anthem heartily sung. The guest of; the evening was next honored, and? alter a rousing chorus of “He’s a! Jolly Good Fellow ” the chairman called on Mr. W. H. Wright. barris- ter, to read the lollowing address. which covers that which we might! have to say with respect to Mr. and; Mrs. Henderson. I MR. R. N. annsnsox. ' Funsunn'rox, Oxr. 1 DEAR Slk.â€"-Learning of your in-j tended departure from among us, we,‘ your fellow citizens and friends. de- sire to-night at this festive gathering to honor you as well as to afford each one an Opportunity of saying.' a hearty goodbye before leaving totake up your residence in Toronto. The mission of this address is to briefly state that you will be much missed in the community, for during your sojourn of eleven years you have made numerous friends, not only in the village, but in the surrounding country where, through your busi- Hess relations, you have become Widely known. As a business man amt (Jltth'll, whose interests centered here. you have ever been ready to tab: hold of and push with energy and enthusiasm any project in the interests of the place initiated by yourself or committed to you by and enthusiasm any project in the interests of the place initiated by )'OlllsIt’lf or committed to you by n others. A feature of yourlife haslv it b been your kind interest in those a about you. who have, through calam- ' h ity an.l misfortune, needed a hand L held out. in the generousness ofll your heart many deeds of benevolence 2: unknown to us may have been done 5 by you, but there have been those of a a public character initiated and car- c ried to a successful issue by you, L- which not now our commendation. ‘ A sympathetic public approved. and ( your labor. we are sure, met ample 1 reward in the expressed gratitude of t those to whom you were benefactor. J \\'e cannot but speak of the irreper- 1 able loss our Dominion Day Celebra- 1 tion Committee sustains by your removal. As president you were not a mere figure head, but an enthusi- astic leader, quick to descern and ready to plan your unique originality in program preparation, the public- spirited and self-denying manner in which you worked, contributed in a large measure to the phenomenal success which has attended our Natal Day celebration. Municipal honors are, by the way, soon to be conferred. but your removal deprives your friends the privilege of supporting you at the polls. Your happy ad- dress to the electors at the last nom- ination has not been forgotten. In conclusion we congratulate you on your appointment to the position which you go to the Queen City to fill; a position which, with your ability diligently applied. we are con- fident you will fill with credit to yourself and to the place from which you hail. in saying good-bye to you, we, through you, extend the same cordial parting to your estimable wife, who, because of her kindness of heart and pleasing social qualities, will be greatly missed in the com'i munity; and for her Christian work and activity in the church to which she belongs, she will also be greatly missed. Our best wishes go with you to your new home, and as the season of joyous greetings is upon us, we heartily join wishing you and Mrs. Henderson a Merry Christmas and aHappy New Year. In behalf of your friends : 1\ \I n'“ a Ifinll VI JV“. .--vâ€"â€".__ D. MCTAVISH. J. A. BOYD. M. RICHARDSON. Flesherton. Dec. '20. 1901. Mr. Henderson replied in a neat; Speech, concluding with hearty not only for the honor done himself, but for the very Kind words ' g his wife, who would ap- preciate and cherish the same. The following toasts werepmposed and responded to with pointed and pleas- ing Speeches. many kind references being made to the guest of the even- ' . The Municipal Council, of ‘--nmA-3n- PPSDODdCd to by Reeve . many Inna l'c‘lel'uuuu: being made to the guest of the even- ing. The Municipal Council, of Artemesia, responded to by Reeve McTavish and Councillor Boyd. The Legal and Medical Professions re- sponded to by Lawyer Wright. and Dr. Blddy. Banking Commerce ------- Ami m bv Banker Mitchell Dr. Biddy. .Bauking Commerce responded to by Mercantile respom B. J. Sproule end . . . Our 1105: responded to by Mr. A. Munshew. The ladies responded to by Mr. B. McGill, Mr. \V. H. Wright 'ous friends, not only in but in the surrounding are, through your busi- ns. you have become I}? On Monday afternoon last the: house of Mr, and Mrs. Chas. W. Bel- 1 Iamy, east of the \illage, was the; scene of a happy event, it being the"i marriage' of their second eldeSt: daughter. Miss Lizzie Maud, to Mr Harry Shaw. of Markdale. The cere-‘ mony was performed by Rev. Ivison \\i1son. B. D., of this place, 'Miss Cora Bellamy. sister of the bride. discharged the duties of bridesmaid, and Mr. W. Chalmers, of Markdale. those of groomsman. After the cere- gmony. which was witnessed by a IIIUII). VV unuu vvvvvv ..---__~ , .. . large number of relatives and friends 800 Where he 996!“ ”16. MM lcw' of the contracting parties, the com- pany surrounded the beautifully laid , “l - . ' Charlie Mchinnon is also home af- tahles. and a very enjoyable time, . _ . was spent at the wedding supper. ‘, ter a brief stay in Algorna and other nts. The bride was the recipient of a large '; PO‘ . . . . number of beautiful wedding presn PatNCk §9111V3n W111 be acandidate ents. The happy couple left on the for mummpal honors. in Glenelg evening train for Owen Sound. Free. ; townshlp . at the coming election. port. Mich.. and other points. s Patrick £7111 make 130031 catancillor The Prayer Meeting in the Metho- l and we 0,99 to 339 1m 9 90"? - . dist church on Thursday evening 1 “ML N61! McLean, of Highhel’d. last was in the hands of the W. [9.1 ‘ ontana. ‘9 ’home to h‘5 mother 9. Bi. 8.. and Mrs. W. H. Thurston,iMrs' McLean 8' South E3“ Glenelg, delegate to late Missionary Conveu- l where he Intends to “a?!“ “COM”? ; of months before returning. 1 [‘19. Lynew’s Liver Pitfis are n {)w' ,Iy Vegetable Cfifi'fif‘fii :(3. A agsgzni‘ificany stud’ca e um- u'a. The after-efiecis c: {he r7;ec'-Te-::.ina have been gz'cen as much consideration as the Immediate results. If 1t 5.3 with many of the Ancient Formulasâ€"- " " "‘ I‘m-gets and no healing powers. - a.“ 1mm: of these puma. “iv-3r Pills are supreme in cases of Sick Head- ache, Bilousncss. Sallow Skin, Constipation, etc. ‘0 doses, 10 cents; :00 doses, 25 cents. 6: Sold by MacFarlano 6: 00., Durham. [1'33 «M; m;- 1 P '3“ i Now. Xmas cheer is. May all be iable to have a merry and a happy gbnne. Miss May Robson is home for the holidays. The Council sent Miss Lizzie Wise up to the County Heepital last meek. It was necessary. tion in Toronto, gave an intereming report of the same. Principal Fowcett and \l 188 Martin ate holidaying at their respecihe homes at Mt. Forest and Pneston. Miss Grant left. on Saturday for her home at Durham. Mr. Ern Armsnong is home from the Dental School. Toronto for llw Christmas holidays. Alt. lieuben Spence, Iron. “par Kinmouut. is visiting his umber here. Mr. Wm. Wright, west. back line, who has been ill (or some time. puse ed away on Saturday night, last. Om lengthy budget compels us to hold over further references to him until next week. ' â€"_"__- _ Mr. George Peart had an extneri } It is true that there were differences ence on Saturday evening that he ' of opinion in the early church as to the isn’t anxious to repeat. He was! date, or even the season of the year. with the team in the bush for a load when that all important event occur- of wood, when his dog gave tongue red. Clemens Alexandrintts tells us up a tree. George Went to inve<ti that it was kept by many Christians gate and Spied three [at Coons emu; in April and by some in Egypt in the up. To leave the team standing mm month Pachon. corresponding to our islip over to his brc ther’s for a title! May, but long before the council of War," the. work of only a few minute-ed? Nice hatl fixed the (lay. separating lt Then bang went the rifl: and uovt-u i from the Epiphany, a curious vircum- gcame CCU“, but the sharp report : stance had operated to tix forever the startled the Greys and away the} I observance of it in the European mid- .....n. T.. Nude h-itrhr that“ t'nll sll‘tt 2- ‘ “'illtt’l'. Mrs. Will Hunt with her two daughters, of Colorado. are over on a visa to relatives. At present they are having a pleasant time at. Mr. E. W, Hunt’s. Mr. George Puarc had an oxiicri ence on Saturday evening that [w isn’t anxious to repeat. He was with the team in the bash for a load of wood, when his dog gave tongue up a true. George Went to inve<ti gate and Spied three {at coons avm; up. To leave the team standing mm slip owr to his brc ther’s for a l‘lfle startled the Greys and away they went. In their fright they ran strut:- die of a big turn-up aim the. neck) old? and tongue resting upon it lifted the horses off their feet, dumping them on their backs. It was the worst scrape George has ever been in, for no help was near. The new hul'heaa got more than one stroke of the knife ere he got them free and then the tugging to get them in shape. Geo. puts a high valuation on the pelt “11'! oil of that ’ere coon. ' There was a most pleasant ahmu: noon spent in No. 5 school. last Fri-l day afternoon. 31130. C. Mcliechui. ‘ held a bright exmuihation, follow ed: by an interesting program, at the! close of which the pupils presentedl him with a kindly worded address: a pair of gloves. a, neck scarf andai watch chain. 0. U. heartily thanked them for their kindness and spoke; feelingly of the harmony eXiStillgl 3 between the pupils and himself.l i'l‘hen, he treated them all generOtIs-h l l . l l to sweets and bade them good-bye. He enters Mr. Turner’s drug store in Markdale on Monday and the good wishes of all go with him. ! Everybody. from here. who at- :tended Miss Fettes’ School concert on Friday evening are unanimous in :declaring it the best they ever aw tended. The artistic work on tln- blackboard was the finest, piece of tcrayon coloring and designing We i have ever seen. Teacher, W. L. Dixon, was 05 duty 'for a couple of days on the Grand Jury at Owen Sound. Mr. Dixon ‘ was appointed foreman. Dan McDonald is home from the ‘ 800 where he spent the last few years and intends to remain at home . all winter. . Charlie McKinnon is also home af- , ter a brief stay in Algoma and other ‘. points. _ . __ can 0“. __ J:J-L‘ Tender Corns. Soft corns, corps of all kinds re- moved without pain or sore Spots iy Putnam’s Painless Corn and Wart Extractor. Thousands testify that it is certain. painless, and prompt Beware of substitutes offered for “W genuine “Putnam’s” Extractor. Sure,safe. harmless. At all drug.- gists or sent by mail upon receipt of twenty-five cents. N. C. Polson THE DURHAM CHRONICLE. TFI‘RSDAY. DECEMBER ‘26. Mr Neil McCannel and his mother attended the funeral of the late Mrs. Donald McCannel. of Arran, Countv Bruce, lately. Mrs. McCannel was Neil’s aunt. ~ Mrs. McLeod. ct Stayner, (Ne?! ; McCanuel’s sister) who was operated ' on for appendicitis. is improving, as well as could be expected. 5 -â€"vâ€"â€"' A large number from here attend- ed the entertainment at Boathville School and report a good time. The Teachers are enjoying themselves at their several homes this week and next which will be the shortest week in the vear. to them at least. Bob Fisher and his brother Tom are busy cutting wood for Councillor Mo Carmel for the last ten days. 1" .1 The recent change in the Chronicle has met the general approval of 371 subscribers. Wishing you a merry Christmas and Happy New Year. TRAVERSTON 0â€". 0.. TOP CLIFF. 04-... .â€"'. [GWEN [03F XMAS ' FESTWUTEES By G. L. Langdon. (Copyright. 1901. by Hamilton Husk.) There are two reasons for Christmas feasting aside from the Instinct which teaches us that the joy of holiday making is impossible or incomplete without good eating and drinking. One is that Christmas is the survival of one. or both. of two great pagan testi- vals; the other. that the mind of man in all times and conditions expressed rejoicing by the laden board and the brimming bowl. Victory, good fortune. weddings. christenings. are celebrated today by dinners, as they have been for thou- sands of years. the practice undoubted- ly coming down from that prehistoric time when the victory over the animal was the means of supplying the feast. We can find trace of it and its con- comitant habit. giftmaking, in the book of Esther, where Mordecai says to his people that on the anniversaries of the days wherein the Jews rested from their enemies, and the month which was turned unto them from sor- row to joy, and from mourning Into a good day. they should make them days of feasting and of joy and of sending portions one to another and gifts to the poor. And what greater cause for rejoicing and the usual expressio on thereof could exist for the early Christians than the fact of the birth of Christ? WC]! ua [U l\ (1“ 1 Hence “'0 find at the (hum) of Chris- '1 tianity tVVo gwat midainter fostiVals ' among the No 111<)st1)0VV"o1ful 111111101198 ‘. of the ‘11“. mm of that pmiud -111e i Satmnnlia 1111111115.: 1111- Romans on the 1SOUtll and the Thur f1 1151 of the Scandi- 1 naV'I 'ans. It is a curious fact that they appear to be identical as to time of observance. -‘ vuwv- 1 In ltorne and Wherexer Rome had ruled long enough to hme planted her .customs the Saturnalia was a season of sacrifice to Satuxn of social equality and of riotous license. The slave in many households was permitted to be- '1 come master for the week of the feast- iing. and his master executed the ridic- .ulous oldms “hirh he gave ul‘foon- {cry in st1eet processions and in the lhomes was one of the chief elements of the festivity. Orgies indeseiibahle iformed another. Present giving was 3 universal Observing the course of the seasons and their relation to the growing or lessening length of the days, the Ary- ans inhabiting Europe had come to learn that at the winter solstice the decline of nature was over and that as the day lengthened she revived until a few weeks later she wa ketl abroad gladsomely gain in the green garb of spring. It was a titting time for uni- versal rejoicing. Nothit g could be done afield. The bins and butts were still well filled and the cattle fat. It was also a time to remember the good- ness of the gods; to make sacrifice as Well as to feast. C'U [ Besides the two g1 eat festivals men- 1' tioned. there was another observed at x the same time by a large family of the Europeansâ€"the Gauls. Gaels or Celts-â€" which was similarly adopted by the church as she spread her teaching 1 among them. but this had a far less i influence than the other two upon the l customs which have marked the cele- . hration of Christmas down to the pres- . ent time. The reason is that there was . more of sacrificial rite and less of feasting in its celebration. From it. however, comes the kissing under the ’mistletoe. which with them was em- - blematic of the union of man and wo- ’ man and of the union of mankind with Baal. From it also comes the Christ- ? mas tree. dear to the little ones. a sur- 5 vival oi' the hanging of votive gifts on their sacred pines. The sea kings called the season Jule (whence Yule). and they celebrated it in gorging and drinking. besides making sacrifice to Thor. Around a great blaz- ing log. big enough to burn for the Whole week of the gluttonous feast- ing, they flung the half bare ox bones in rude jest and passed the wassail bowl. The primitive church found these pagan festivais institutions which it could not uproot. so it wisely adopted them. turning the sacrificial rites there- LUCK”. $U|UIub .u- u..---._---_, 7 of Into worship for the born Christ, stripping the feasts of their grossest sensuality, but letting much of their joyousness remain. But out of the other two great pagan festivals arose the principal form that the feasting took. Eating and drink- lug of the best. givlng to the poor by right of their equality at that season. as well as the old mumnwry. [mu-timi- ly abolished since l‘uritauism tried to suppress the festival utterly in 1647, are 9:122in and directly traceable to those pagan orgies. No Longer a Bottle Baby. Santa Claus (thrusting his head through the door) â€"Sorry for you, kid. but It’s the only present I have left. - ‘26. I901 “'prillg Unis . .- Pras . . Barley Full \Vhent .iay ............ . “inner ......... Eggs per duzeh . . . Apples per bag . . . . Pntutoes per bag . . Hour per mm. .. Oatmeal per sack. . Chap per cw: ..... . [.h-vssed Hogs pc-r c Hides per lb ...... W'hw pskins ..... Turkeys per lb. . . . Wool. ............ Beef. . . . ........ . Lamb. Tallow . . . . ...... Lard ............. Dried Apples . . . . . Ducks per pair . . . . Geese per 1b.. ..... Live Hogs pér cw! Webster’ 5 Collegiate Dictionary, 1 Recently abridged from the International nnd net 'I to it the best for the family and student. Size 7x10x:5% inches. ; Specimen pages either hook sent for the asking. I G. C. MERRIAM (20.. Springfield. Mus. There have been placed upon the market several cheap ne tints of an obsolete editiun of “ Webster‘s ictionary." The me being offered under various_ names at a ow price Dom BE [lumen B dealemlgfents. etc.. anym a few instances as a pre um for subscnpt ions to papers. dealemlgfents. etc.. am: in a few instanc as a pne nm for subscript ions to papers. Announcements of tlgesp comparatively neprlnta are {er misleaditig. They are ad- vertised to be t 1e substantial equivalent of a “higher-priced bnflk, while they are all plmtotype copies of a. book of over m} y years ago, which was sold for about $5.00. and which was much superior to these imit ations. being a work of some mnrlinstcml of one The Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary pub- lished b our house is the only meritorious one of but name. It bears our imprint on the title-page and is protected by com right. from cheap imitation. As a dictionary lasts I lifetime will it not be better to purchase the LATEST AND BEST, Webster’ 5 International Dictionary of ENGLISH. Biography, Geography. Fiction. etc. Size 10x12y4xm inches. This Book is the Best for Everybody. TAi-‘DARD AUTHORITY of the U. S. Supreme (I 0. 4, all the State Supreme Courts. the U. 8. Go. ernment Printing Office and oi __nearly all the Léhg Since Obsolete. sfcizédibé’éi’é.‘ 'WAI'iMLY COMMENDED by Conege Presidents. State Superintendents o! t'chools and many other eminent authorities. MWWW‘ REp'rint Digtipgaries, OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOO .............. per pair ...... . per 1b.. ........ [028 per cwt. .. MARKET REPORT Dumux. her. 19, ‘901. Worthless cwt. -1 s. 70 40 C0 14 H3 70 {)0 (:0 ‘1] I. Q +0 rHrmrr 1% NH» #rfiflrErHflrmrfl q '1 ‘?(. t1 10 00 15 16 20 44 78 4O l3 10 ANY PERSON looking {or a X M A S And other Articles to numerous to mention. Hardware. Present will find many ful articles such u: Skates. Cue Cavern. Manicure Sous. Fancy Scissou. Silver Tea. Sets. Jewellery Cases. Fern Dishes. Ring Holders. Silver Trays. Berry Spoons. Pie Knives. Butter Dishes. . Pickle Jars. Fancy Lamps. Decorated Tea Pots. Marion Huxdlund COL Pots Bread Boards. Knives and Forks. liuzors. Meat Cutters Cofiee Mills. I Wish all the readers of this advertise- ment a very M erry ’Xmas.