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FRESH GROCERIES al- ways on hand. 90W? It My Durham. (Black and Mixed,) in lead packets, pounds and half pounds at 250, 300, and 400 a lb. ‘6 only, Large White Counterpanes worth $1.50 for $1.00 If you want good tea drink 3530:)1y Imitation Cut Glass Fruit 01' Beny Bowis, regular 500 for 20¢ each. John Livingston, Lower Town, 3 only, Large \Vhite Linen Table Covers, worth $1.75 for $1.40 Woodsmck Wagons and Sleighs. '2 D02 onlv Nappies to Match, worth 350 for 60¢ a 602. Horse Powers, Straw Cutters, {out Pulpers, Gram Crushers, Etc. Elnsurance effected at lowest rates in the Farmers’ Grey and Bruce Fire Insurance Co. and the Northern Insurance Co., of England. Showflmms open Saturda 3, Fair. Days and other pnblu ays. Licenssd Auctioneer. 4 BXG SPECIALS- "WW.” WW." TEA. Also Agent for the celebramd and guarantee the best. “'0 also keep a full stock of S. SCOTT Farm Machinery of all kinds includin,.;: Cochrane’s Old Stand. , 8‘50» Durham . Pianos. Thomas Organs, Woodstock Bell, Berlin and Goderich A few good COOKING STOVES left at and below cost. Upper Town, Durham. Maxwell Binders, Mowers Horse Rakes, Pea Harvesters. Turnip Sowers, Seuiflers, Flows and every modern Im- plement for Farm Work. One Car Binder Twine BEST BRANDS. Canada Carriage Co’s Carriages, Buggies, etc. Chatham and Snow Ball Waggons. goons 93.1an They Lead Them AH I Deering' Binders and Mowers Our American and Canadian Joal Oil is superior to any Sleigh Bells of Every Description A large shipment 1 f Stove and Stove Pipe Varnish just arrived. 12013111 For BARGAINSâ€"â€" call and see our Stock of CHAS. MCKIN N ON , Gail and see our new designs in Enamel- ware and Gramteware. A large stock of Sllver ware. . McKIN NON. LANTERNS COAL OIL CAN-S COPPER KETTLES NICHEL RETTLES TIN KETTLES COPPER BOILERS TIN BOILERS AXES SNOW SHOVELS HORSE BLAIR KETS ROBES LINED MIT'I‘S GLOVES CHAFF BASKETS GRAIN BAGS ETC. â€" FOR SALE BY â€"- alsa THE DURHAM CHRONICLE; December, 2nd 1:597 Addresses are to be delivered by Mr. Geo. McKerrow, Superintendent of Farmers’ Institutes, Madison Wisconsin. on "Economical Feeding”; by Dr. Jas. Mills, President Ontario Agricultural College, Guelph, on “Some ot the Advantages of the On- tario Fruit Experimect Stations to the Fruit Growers of Ontario”; by a number of ex-studenta of the Agri- cultural College on j'lmportunt \Ve notice that reportsof the sum- mary results ofthe yea: ’s co-operative experimental work in Horticulture. Agriculture, and Dairying will be presented and discussed at the meet- ing. In Agricultural alone, co-oper- ative experiments were conducted on 2,835 dilferent farms throughout Ontario in 1897. These include tests with leguminous crops and mixed grain for green fodder; grasses and clover for hav; commercial fertilizers for corn and mangels; and with lead- ing varieties of grain,potatoes, roots, and fodder crops. From the Horti. cultural section the results of the co-Operative tests with leading varieties of strawberries, raSpberries, currants. and gooseberries will be given. The committee anpointed to lock after the dairy work will report on uniform tests made in several cheese factories and creameries dur- ing the past summer The results of all these eXperiments in the dilferent branches of Agriculture should prove both profitable and interesting to those in attendance at the meeting. The work throughout impresses us as beingof a practical nature, and, worthy of careful study by those} interested in Agriculture. { The pragram is to hand of the next annual meeting of the Ontario Agri- cultural and experimental Union, to be held at the Agricultural College, Guelph on the 8th 9th and 10th of December. Co. Treasurer. ! “Noteâ€"At the December session of 1896 the County Cuuncil made a grant of $999 to ‘ the 3lst Battalion, which, added to thei Treasurer. 0134960, would make the deficit $5959. I ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ONTARIO AGRICULTURAL AND EXRERIâ€" MENTAL UNION. I certify the foregoing to be a true coiry of the letter of County Treasurer to He County Cauucrl at December session 1896. JNO. RUTHERFORD. County Clerk. vvv u-w-IU-D 1897. Agni! grangs your vciovuncifvngay make thus sessmn xylll Increase the deficxt by the amount of sand *grants. I remain, gen‘tlpm-gmL your obedient ser- For several years my estimates have re- ceived more or less pruning. and that with- out a corresponding ;diminution of the ex- penditure, resulting in a gradual over-lang- mg of our accounts, so that the rate rovi - ed for one year has been eucroac upon to meet the deficit of the previous year. To day we have in the banks and on hand $1105, and expect in a few days $40 from the On- tario government on account of criminal justice expenditure for 3rd quarter of 1896. Our probable payments for the month of De- cember. under every head. will aggregate the sum of 8n905, leaving an unprovided balance 0134960. “hich must be met out of the rate provided for the expenditure of ‘ “(\- vanh _ --_â€"_ _-..---_- v- VII-v VVUUUJ e‘fGrey: GENTLEMENp-‘In view a; the probable request at the present 888510!) for further 'grants. Ideem it necessary to draw your attention‘tu the state of our finances at the present tmle._ County Treasurer's Office. Owen Sound. ()nt., N0v:30. 1896. '1th Wax-demand Council of the County Av [1-A'- A r, -- -- -T, wrung, 'I have considered it only; fair to lplace the state of the financial con- ldition of the county at tie end of 1:596 before the public. bud as I was a member of the councl of 1896 and 1897, I should certainly know ’the facts of the case. I Would say . at the outset that all the reeves and l deputy reeves who sat in tle council lot 1896 could have plainly )xplained lthe matter to the ratepayes of the municipalities if they had tiken the trouble to do so, as they knew per- fectly well at the December session of 1896 that there was a. deficit of $4960, and in the face of this the Council voted an additional liability of a grant to the volunteer; of the 3lst battalion of $999. making a total of 35959, which deficit washft. as a legacy for the present Council, and for which every member of the pre- vious council was responsible. And to make the evidence of my state- ments indisputable I will publish herewith a letter from S. J. Parker, Esq., County Treasurer, which was handed the Warden and was read in open council during: the December session of 1896. I trust this state- ment of the facts will enable to place the blame for increasing the county rate where it belongs and not charge the present Council with putting the burden upon them as an act of their own. C. R. SING. To the Editor of THE Cu mow. DEAR Sunâ€"I ‘nders' Id that a number of peOple are 6 ing fault with the present County ouncil for allowing the county rate'to be in- creased this year, to a ‘rger sum than 138: year. In fact, Ihave been asked this question sev "9.1 times, and for the purpase of n king the matter plain to the raiepa, [rs of the several municipalities of t county, as.’â€"' N-” u IIIII UHI‘UII "\Jlll 'JUU“ 1‘ ['3ng s. 3. PA 1:353, Thanksgiving holiday movements. Dr. Carter. C. Ruxnstedsler. A. M. Gibson, W. W. Trimble, W. Barn- house and M. Richardson Visited Mr. Thos. Graifiger has annofinced himself acandidate in the field for Ehe_ _A_1jtemgsis_. reeveship, and Mr. D. Mc'l‘avish for counciilbr in this ward. Mr. George Hawke, of Flesherton Station was summoned before Mag- istrate'Van Dusen last week charged with purloininga dog belonging to the party of hunters from Toronto who have been the guests of Prin- cipal Tomlinson for some days. Mr. Hawke returned the dog, acknowl- edged his guilt and through his counsel secured a settlement of the case by paying $14.75. The Union Thanksgiving service in the Presbyterian church was fair- ly well attended. Pastor Darroch of the Baptist church preached an appropriate sermon. A collection was taken up in behalf of the British and Foreign Bible Society. On Thursday evening last a. good sized audience assembled in the auspices of thr Mission Band of the church. Mrs. W. H. Thurston pre- sided in an efficient manner. Col- lection in behalf of the Band’s work $5.00. of the meeting, wi-iich gives full par- ticulars regarding excursion rates on the railways, and other matters in connection with the meeting. All persons desiring to attend the meeting of the Experimental Union should write to C. A. Zavitz, Sec., Agricultural College. for a program The Christmas Fat Stock and Poul- trv Show is to be held in the Victoria Rink, Guelph. on the 9th and 10th of December. An opportunity will be afforded to those in attendance at the Union meeting to visit the Fat Stock Show on the evening; of Thurs- day Doc. the 9th. Arrangements have been made with the Grand Trunk and Canadian Pacific Railway Companies, for ex- cursion rates from Dec. 6th to 13th inclusive. 40. Nails at Features in connection With Success- ful Farming, Under Present Condi- wtions”; also bv C. C. James M. A., Deputy-Miniater of Agriculture, Toronto;G. C. Creelnun B. S‘ A.. Cobourg ; L G. Jarvis, Agricultural Colleges Guelph, and others. 650 Axes at Hardware Bargains 130013 «Y Shoe Bargains 10c Jack Knives at 10c Axe Handles at 10c Rope Ties at. FLESH" '.RTON 50 ea. 450 ea. 20 lb. 5c ea. 50 ea. A full stock of everything in the Jewellery line. Be cure and get the Waltham or Elgin, the best move~ ments, when buying a watch. ALL REPAIRING GUARANTEED. W. A. MACFARLANE. [OWER TOWN JEWEllERY STORE Don’t Fail .3. . . Friday after having bagged céil‘saider- able game. v v'". $193er. Smith. Harding, Burgess and Neilson returned to the city on Miss Cripps of Thprubury was the guest of Miss Flora Moore lasc week. Mrs. Jas. Osborn of Notuwa is visiting her daughter Mu. W. J: Bellamy. Toronto; Min Kline was in Dun. dnlk; Min Snllivnn wns at Ounce. ville; Mrs. A. M. Gilson nnd Mind Janet were at Owen Sound; Dr. E. K. Richardson was home from Toronto Junction and Charlie Mun- shaw from Owen Sound. Next to Bank. New Line Grained Leather Boots for men. 82.50. See them. 'I‘hev a! e entirelv a new sty lo. 300 Carpet Slippers at 25c pr. Special line Felt Slippers at 2? )c pr. 10 pt No. 6 Men’s Long Boots at a great reduction. Men’s New Overshoes. “It gives me muvh plenum to testify to the exoeJeut effects of Dr. (‘hnen'q (‘ntarrh (Furs. It has completely cured me 01 Caturrh in the head." PROF. KEYS. of the Ontario Scbrr‘l of Chrtuistlry and Phammcy. an.) n: “ I have made an examination of Lt. A. \'\.. (hasn't Cntarrh Cure for Cocni no or any of its compounds (rum Samples ru - chmed in the open market and find none present." Loss of Taste and Smel). At all Joann. or Edmvwou. M k 60.. Toronto. Ont. Price 25 Cts. Complete with Blower. JAB. STUART. Woodville.0nt. TO HEAR THE Abbey Chime Clock. .4. ‘90‘4 Women’s Overshoes. Deafness. Cures Cold in the head. H a y Fever. Breath