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Durham Review (1897), 18 Aug 1898, p. 1

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infants, nvalids. emuroas., eS ALT HFU L oo N e Eho W U S The consequence of Grey county counâ€" vil‘s ref@sal to matke the regular county grant to our volunteers this year is plainly seen in the result of the Gzowski cup competition at Niagara, The Ssist generally brings the cup home ; â€" this year it is the tailender, but oue, in elevyâ€" en bat talions.â€"Thornbury Standard, The ladies of the Bapt:st Church, Durâ€" ham, will bold their annual garden parâ€" ty on the grounds of Mr. B. Warner, on eyening of Thursday, 18th August. Eâ€" lectric Lighting, Admission, 10 cents, Proceeds for church purposes. _ Should night prove unfavorable, will be held on following one, _ All welcome. 2 1 OW Ts Fon TH®E NoRTHWEST.â€"Among those purchasing tickets from Mr. Jas. R, Gun and who left on Tuesday‘s excursion were Messis. Wm. Brown and Pat Burns. Bentinek, who go to N. Dakota. Albert Middleton, to Manitoba, _ Two other young men Wilson and Lawrence go to N. Dakota. Another excursion is advertised for Tuesday, August 30th, reâ€" nen fickets PS 00. nurs 1 can get i JORAL i mit the borrower Dr Meeting bhad it that $15810 debentures »f the Town of Durham had been a\)ld‘ for $16225, â€" This amount is too low. The actual sale was $18235 and m'(‘l'lwdl interest amounting to $600, This means | that the town is only paying a rate of 3i per ceut for their debentures. This is greatly to the credit of the town, and is in advance of similar transactions by ‘ other municipalities, as we understand very few sales have been made under 4‘ per cent. | or $106225. 1 The actual sale nterest amoun chat the town cU TE Ex aMIXNATION®, â€"Last Saturday‘s papers brought relief to the students who were writing for the Primary Fxâ€" amination here. _ Notwithstanding the difficulties of theAvithmetic paper. Mr. Allan has succeeded in passing 50 per ceut of his candidates for full primâ€" ary certificates,and a number more have taken some partial privileges allowable P under the new Law, _ This is very creditable to our busy Principal and his pupils and we congratulate them heartâ€" ily. There are 183 writing stations,. in the province, and Durham has passed more full primaries than 107 of these though a large number are High Schools. Mr. Geo, Cushnie had two candidates tor primary and both passed. Congratâ€" vulations. VOL.â€"XX. »1 FEuxorric SroRrm.â€"Last Thursday ;\ig'?.;t, a violent, but very gratifying\ downpour of rain took place in this disâ€" trict accompanied by thunder and lightâ€" ning. The latter has been particularly destructive, and in many parts of Ontâ€" ario buildings were struck and destroyâ€" ed. A tall lighthouse near Port Dalâ€" housie was struck, the large revolving lamp smashed and the stores of oil took fire and burned out. Fortunately the keeper had just gone home for breakâ€" fast. At Petrolea, Main‘s big cireus tont was blown over, cages with animals upâ€" set, and some accidents ocenurred. Nearâ€" er home. in Holland damage was done,. and the following appeared in the Globe on want to borrow money c=ll at | Af‘d‘ « i s a C alder‘s office, _ On good security ?I?e] an get a loan at 5% net, and terms |city, was Diow i V set, and some er home. in 1 and the follo from Chesley heavyy thun« LOCAL AND GENEP L den Di SALE, ~Iig ht an on Durham Ro U C L1 PrEoprLe‘s Micrrs.â€"Onre _ car Manitoba Hungarian Flout Will sell cheap or exchange In Ait VA Uhile® 9 WA a V Bicycle for sa for purchaser 11¢ Iy at the PURE August 18, 1898. th rLV x( Orre \ (i th 10Ci wl 1€ ty d a quarter acres id, known as the For further par: f‘“l'. l“"“: S‘”‘”"l“‘-".-"" PArxTING ImrpRroÂ¥yEMENT,â€"lIhne u-us-\ Werse t tCR NION UE IDAERL . .c ces cce cncrimee sn = ief to the students P 6oa N Y o Te Te o s td h h Cele _ | Ees of S. 8. No. 9, Glenelg have lately | ""' “."‘ P1 ““;‘"'-‘ I‘l*' ‘had their School House brightened upl DRO!O_I_‘E' otwithstanding the | outside and in by Painter C. MeDougall i \ a . | # $ ( & 2 gall, us Eipedt + Avithmetic â€"PAP®Y: | who has made an attractive and artistic ,Ml% Lizzle Admms returned to Toronto ‘ â€"eded in passing 50| ; ; r last week. ‘ passing ) job of it. Any board of Trustees who i; lidates for full primâ€" | 108 i Mr. \Wm Isaac and his sisters Mary und o ber hA« * | are contemplating such unpl'o\.ement Helen spent a day with Holsteim friends a »npber mare CYE | would do well to call and examine the | lately. l"""""’g‘"’f “‘_l““""\’]" | work. Toomany of our country| Miss Aggie Renwick returned home aw, _ This is vyery | School Houses are wanting in this| after spending a week with friends in Galt. y 4 q sns g | + a + + isy Principal and his | respect. The surroundings of the childâ€" | _ Misses Maggie and Georgia Kennedy ratulate them heartâ€"| pen should be of the brightest descripâ€" | returned to the city last week after a two writing stations. 1 | gfjon, and when brightness and true month‘s visit. Durham has passed | economy go hand in hand, there shoula| â€" Rev. Mr. Campbell will fill the palpit s than 107 of these | hé no excuse for withholding it rext Sunday after four week‘s holidays. ber avre High Schools. | ons id vnt w *A Mrs. Walker returned to her home in pad two eaudutates| _ A YPTERA® CLERGYMAXN.â€"Rev. _A | Markdale after spending a couple of weeks th passed. Congratâ€"| Stewart, CANRIGC : home last Wednesday | with her sister Mrs. Wilson. | from Flint, Michigan, where he hbas| Mrs, Taylor and family are visiting at | spent part of the summer, _ The old | Hepworth, x.â€"Last T'“{""‘!“Y ~ gentleman, notwithstanding he is in his| _ Xr, Wm Young occupied the Presbyterâ€" at very _#’v"i“.‘f3"'_'818(ilh year, is vigorous in raind and in isn palpit here, also Kuox, Normanby, ook place in this dis~ | body and has spent a very enjoyable | last Sunday. Mr Campbell was relieving by thlmdm-;m.(l light| and happy summer, thankful for the Rev. Mr, Jausen, is been l‘-“"“("“]m'ly vitality that enables him at an extreme | We regret to chronicle the death of Mr. many parts of Ontâ€"| age to trayel by land or water, enjoyâ€"| and Mre. Brown‘s child after some month‘s e struck and destr0y~| jing the company of friends, and take illness. It 1s especially regrettable, b'emg ouse near Port DAlâ€"| an interest in the problems of life He the second the parents have lost. _ The the large revolving C e n oi c enc sn, s ) faneral took{place Monday, Rev. Mr. Camâ€" i l“‘ e foil t was able to give spiritual consolation t0 | ppel] conducting the services the stores of oil took | 7 i CYit C j g . % . i": : 1"~ '(-l\‘ t); "|a beloyved gl:\ntl-d.ll\;,h(t‘l in Flu.\t, who | _ Afr, R. Renwick came home last weel ew, ‘ LOPDL :\ ch ‘f at the age of 17 seemed. as he left, to be | {ron his far westera trip, and could make one home for breakâ€" passing away. Mr. Stewart nlwny.u{a yery interesting budget himself. W , Main‘s big cireus t@At | apjoys the Review and to prove the | had some fear of losing cur popular saw ' s with "”’i“"‘l"‘, upâ€" (-u;n.mpulimn character of this great miller, .hut‘)we “I::‘demt““d. nothing lm0l',' lents oceurred. _ Ne&"~ | family journal he has an interesting exâ€" attractive than & kt’emon!; 12 g?qcra: an nd damage was done ces m Bs I a s P *~ | Dromore in partieniar has met Lim in hi upuesrecd s ue Globe perience to relate, While in Flint Â¥18itâ€" | ppavels appeared in the Globe | qo pe for ilkp i rew. MiSEmGET . % s Lugust 12. During n-W“_n he .t(>}11}1 The R?\u w, .\lalt,,ll‘n‘ Dr. Sneath was prostrated last week wit rm that passed £ " |friends in Chicago, to his surprise, The ‘ an attack of appendicitis, and was attend t * ‘I‘- C C “;” | Review was there, his travels took him | ed by Dr. W. Jones, Mt, Forest. A trair wight the barn of Mr.|;, Wisconsin, but the Review was|ed nurse is in attendance, and we Ar e ””,'hv 10th conces~ | apnead of him, and while crossing lake plea,sed to report him recovering, * !‘E:xz'"‘ct ruck bY | mpichigan, he approached a man on the| _ Mr, John M, Findlay wert to 0. Soun t) .gr00E ) poat absorbed in a paper, and sure last week, in company with Mr. Kilgon s_barn on the it wwas * £© 0| of Mt. Forest in connection with the win« n e enough it was ‘"The Durham Review"!| . sus ving& must be w s ing up ot the Alex, Taylor estate. _ F t tny Pelaxftr, 8. would scarcely now be surprised isiting friends i ey have lost nearly all | ; E s purposes visiting friends in Hepworth b Y > if he were travelling in India to run | fore returning. (K§e..som e i . ... ~ _ heross this great home and foreign| | xfr, T. Coleridge arrived home last F: 5 i y snn cH ie C n arhnaalar 1 X‘evricw. mdence in con use difficulty i1 vote frice Durham. teturt LIMLC PION.â€"A 1Tew Town Council Lt week pave ay (Wedâ€" return of «& Nn on for ()f M W it 10 Firemen S and nothing like the Adam‘s i0r all Cds)y running wagon. W,. Calder, Agent Lower Town. § Maikdale Fall Show will be held on on Sep. 15 and 16 instead of 20th and 30th the change having been made on account of the date of the Plebiscite. We hear Mr. Redford, teacher No 1. Normanby, has taken unto himself wife,. â€" Congratulations. Next week we will be able to congratulae another teacher. & +som: | | Hood‘s Pills are the \tic and liver tonic. | sure. Go to W. Calder‘s TImplement Wareâ€" rooms for the Perciyval Plow and the Teeswater Gang Plow. Theseare withâ€" out doubt two of the best plows in the market. Foux».â€"By Mr. James Baxter, about three miles east of Durham, on South Line. Glenelg, a small locket, Owner may have same by calling at this office and paying for this advertisement. 3 }rm'in-,: the â€" worst cases of scrofula, | dyspepsia, rheumatism and all forms of \ blood disease. eruptions, sores, boils and | blood disease, erupt | pimples. Tt is giyn \and tired women. i hesitate to take it | much for others ? Civic Houpayx.â€"Wednesday next having been proclaimed a civic holiday we purpose‘ issuing earher than usual and request our correspondents and adâ€" vertisers to have copy in not later than Monday, and oblige. s A Fix® Mactx».â€"The Haley Bros,, Gilenelg, took home a steam thrasher last week, |n|rchu.~urd through Agent \Win. Sharp of this town. It is a handâ€" some and no doubt a serviceable article, and we hope their enterprise may be rewarded. Hural schoois opel »wu Schools open on Wls i i Schools opene EC SSE For a good Sewing Machine go to W. ‘ Calder‘s Warerooms, Prices from $2| upwards and terms tosuit the purchaser, ‘s Exeursion â€"Civie Holiday. he time to buy a good wagon ig like the Adam‘s for an easy ra C OW W. Calder, Agent the 2ith inst has j best family cartharâ€" / (Gentle, reliable, on Monday, igust 20th. â€"The trusâ€" DUt Clover and Timothy seed for sale at lowest price at Macfarlane‘s Drug Store. . PreEmisorre Meetinos â€"A _ meeting wili be held in Calder‘s HMall Saturday, at 2. p. m., for the purnose of organizâ€" ing Bentinck Township, Dr. Smith, Conâ€" venet. â€" On Monday evening next at 8 p. m. in the Baptist church, Glenelg Cenâ€" tre, Mr. Wim. Young, Convener,. In the Presbyterian church Durham, Thursâ€" day, the 18th instant, a meeting of the Town executive, will be held to receive reports of committees, &c,. â€" The public ave cordially invited to all meetings. Sramrs.â€"Two weeks ago we had an , item in our local column relating to a;| curious settlement of an old account.| The stamps were not of the Beaver variety as reporved, our informant, Mr. _ Gilbert McKechnie who gave us a Writâ€" ten account of it having received the impression from his brother, (who had the letter and inclosare at the mill office) that such was the case. Hence there ‘ was nothing sensational" about it, as ~mu' cotem was pleased to call it, even after knowing the facts of the case, l PLEBISCITE â€" MEETING.â€"Rev, Mr. PLEBISCITE _ MEETING.â€"Rev, â€" Mr. Kitching Secy. of the 8. Grey Prohibiâ€" tion Union, drove in company with ye editor to Flesherton, on Monday night, to assist in the organizing of Artemesia, | The meeting was in progeess on arrival ; with Mr, Wim. Henderson in the chair, Mr. W. H. Thurston was appointed Secy., and the following officers were appointed : Flesherton village : Pres., Mr. Henderson ; Vice Pres., Rev. Mr, Ward ; Secy., Mr. Thurstson ; Treas., Wim, Clayton ; Comy,, F, Bunt, W. Tuacker, A. Barnhouse, Mrs. VanDuzen, Mrs. Legard, Mrs. J. E, Moore For Artemesia Township: Pres., Rev. Mr, Arténu&iu Township: Pres., Rev. Mr. Darroch:; Vice Pres., Rev, Mr, Plunkett; Secy., W. J. Blakeston ; Treas., wW,. H. Bunt. Wednesday of last week a Court of Revision was held to consider all comâ€" plaints re the estimated expense of new sidewalks, measurements, &c., appeals were entered by Mr. J, P. Hunter, Miss Shewell, D. Jackson and others in some cases asking for a reduction from 6 feet to 4 feet, These were considered ;mdl an adjournment made till Friday night Mi. J. P. Hunter‘s case was undoubtedly a severe one, holding property on both sides, in one case a stretch of vacaunt lots whose frontage assessment would cost more than their value. To change | the width would requre a new bylaw, | would cause delay, would lead to (lis-|1 satisfaction in others, and the matter was solved by a most commendable piece of public spirit on the part of: Councillor Parker, who bought two of the tite vacant lots. This limely purâ€" chase cleared the air, and the walk will now go on, on both sides, 6 feet wide. A self congratualatory feeling prevails throughout the town that the fine imâ€" provement has been so liberally taken up, and the hope expressed that the work will be done with all speed in good weather, Mr. \Wm Isaac and his sisters Mary und Helen spent a day with Holstein friends lately. ; Miss Aggie Renwick returned home after spending a week with friends in Galt. Misses Maggie and Georgia Kennedy returned to the city last week after a two Rev, Mr, Campbell will fill the pulpit rext Sunday after four week‘s holidays. Mrs. Walker returned to her home in Markdale after spending a couple of weeks with her sister Mrs. Wilson. Mrs. Taylor and family are visiting At Hepworth, \r. W Young occupied the Presbyterâ€" ian pulpit here, also Kuox, Normanby, last Sunday. Mr Campbell was relieving Rev. Mr, Jausen, We regret to chronicle the death of Mr. and Mrs. Brown‘s child after some month‘s illness. It 1s especially regrettable, being the second the parents have lost. The faneral took{place Monday, Rev. Mr. Camâ€" pbell conducting the services. Mr. R. Renwick came khome last week\ from his far western trip, and could make | a yery interesting budget himself. We had some fear of losing cur popular sawâ€" miller, but we understand nothing more attractive than Egremont in general and Dromore in partieniar has met im in his trayels. | _ Dr. Sneath was prostrated last week with \an attack of appendicitis, and was attendâ€"| | ed by Dr. W. Jones, Mt, Forest. A trainâ€" | ed nurse is in attendance, and we are plea.sed to report him recovering, Mr, John M, Findlay wert to 0. Sound last week, in company with Mr, Kilgoar, of Mt. Foresé in connection with the windâ€" ing up ot the Alex, Taylor estate. . He | purposes visiting friends in Hepworth beâ€" | fore returning, DURHAM, THURSDAY, AUGUST 18. 1898. ‘ Mr. T. Coleridge arrived home last Fiiâ€" | day for a month‘sholiday. He wheeled by | way of Kineardme. Walkerton, and Durâ€" | ham, making business and friendly calis by the way, COURT OF REVISION. L "her )l Â¥, *m from a s Priceville. Messrs, Harold Hill and Norman Mcâ€" Rae, Markdale, visited friends in town Sunday. Mrs, Ramage and son Peter left Wedâ€" nesday morning on an‘ excursion . to Wiarton. Miss Fraser and Miss Sophia Burnet spent last week end in Chatsworth visitâ€" ing an aunt of the former, Misses A. McRae and A. Bull left Tuesday motning to visit Chatsworth and Owen Sound friends. MissP. Edge, sister of Mr. R. Edwards, Traverston, left by train Monday mornâ€" ing for her home in Napanee. Mr. Jno. M. Findlay, Merchant, Droâ€" more, was a night in town last week and was a welcome caller at the Review Offtice. Jolhn MeArthur Miss Annie Armstrong, Toronto, 18 spending a week with Miss Maggie Mcâ€" Donald of town, and sees much to adâ€" mire in our town and people,. Mr. T. Coleridge, Bairister of London, spent a day with his sister Mrs,. Ramage, at the Review Office, last week, on his way home from London. Miss Gertie Snyder, left last Saturday to resume her duties as nurse in Albany Hospital, N. Y. after a stay of a couple of months around home, Mr, Jas, Watson, Cheboygan, Michiâ€" gan, formerly of Priceville, who was bome attending his. father‘s funeral left Monday to resume his work. Miss Langstaff, of Kincardine, who has been visiting friends at Aberdeen, 8. Egremont, and Durham left Monday for home after a three weeks‘ visit. Mrs. John McKay, wife of Mr. McKay, Supervisor in the Toronto Asylum was visiting Coun, J. A. McMillan, Scotchâ€" town, and other friends last week. Mr. W, B. Vollett, took a trip the beginning of the week to friends in Minto, â€" He reports harvest in full swing but potatoes and corn a complete failure. _A good handâ€"made new buggy. A very desirable article. f A second band, platform spring demâ€" I()cmb. Almost new. | _A Second hand buggy in good order. Can be seen at R. McFarlane‘s Carâ€" ‘riage Shop, Upper Town. 6â€"9 Mr. Rombough, Toronto. came up Monday to spend a week or two among friends. Mr. R. looks as if time were dealing lightly with him. He is a welâ€" come guest infmany of Durham‘s homes. \VELL BRED DURHAM BULL, will be kept for service, Lot 56, Con. 2, G lenelgj. AMES ATKINSON, Durham P. O, The undersigned has a _ firstâ€"class thoroughbred Durham Bull for Service on Lots 58 and 59, con 2, Bentinck. _ _ Terms.â€"$1.00. Pedigree may be seen on application. THOS. MIGHTON. PERSONAL MENTION. The undersigned will keep for service, season 1898, at lot 49, con. 2, 8. D. K., a thoroughbred Durham B‘nll. § aged 2 years, pur(-lmsédwfrum the herd of H. Parker, Durham. _ Pedigree_may be seen upon application,. Terms Tocts, payable Feb, Ist, 1899 ALrFRED Hixxks, Prop. Came to the premises of the subscriber Lot 24, Con 20, Egremont about July 5, 3 yearâ€"old cattle,. Owner is requested to prove property, pay expenses and remove the Animals. NEIL CAMERON. Boothville, July 30, 08. CnfSOnh dee 97 ° Y A \ # 6550 al| ) A1lY ~â€" MALMVMIMADY, Nallace, aperator, is taking at,Jwr home in Harriston. Firth, came home Friday stt fro Mr. James atd family, THOROBRED DURHAM BULL BUGGIES FOR SALE. BULL FOR SERVICE. FOR SERVICE. Cattle Estray. We beg to inform our Customâ€" ers and the Public generally that we have adopted the Cash system, which means Cash or its equivalent, and that our Motto will be "Large Sales & Small Profits." We take this opportunity of thanking our customres for past patronage, and we are convinced that the new system will merit a continunance of the same. 333333333333335333asaaaaa33 i\ New Foundry & Machine Shop w C n 10 d r ud & Mecoeccecececececsecsesesecess Durham. Aug CALL AT THE REVIEW .. , Having equipped our Shop with the most approved machinery, and engaged the services of a thorouglly practical man to hf;.'c' charge of same. We are in a ‘position to do a General PFoundry Business in all its branches...... FLESHMERTON STAT. ON, AUG. ' P $ Our Piano and Organ trade is §firmly established. Best makes. * Purest tones. Stoves Gutters & _ Boiler and Engine Do you The CGASH At prices that will rou _ want a Sewing Machizne? Williams.â€"â€" Highest (}mce in exchange for goous. UPPER TOWN IMPLEMENT WAREROOMS. Supply ow Make all soi repairing â€" ADOPTED BY @ J. McKechnie. . McKINNON‘S. ONTARIO y our Customers awith Machinery all sorts of Castings and do all sorts. ring on short notice and at imo .. G. & J. McKECHNIE. . Oth. *96. of all kinds, COOKING STOVES, HEATING STOVES, . P. LEGATE #CO. Cutters and Sleighs of the best quality and at prices away down. > Work a Speciality,. _4# . McKINNON. TORONTO surprice. 4T H . WHOLE NO.1066. BOX STOVES ine? T(rly the_New rice paid for Wood chinery of all kinds, U sorts of Machinery atâ€" moderate prices, h4 ‘ is 1 4+ ) & ’Ol 1\ Â¥3$ it *b J

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