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THE TBKSDALB MEKCURY—WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1G, VILLAGE Church in Full pa Village Bells,» |With the milt bwsham 3i »rri Stf mt a pattern fu larvancoa, v»her B 'pre, and wi*j * Jtby Hill C n a r c ? •Wait, and in t h ' lb, wita its ty Wet land its memorial •hroplc vlosr, rw Hiiam, third 8 on •per, of Barn*™ Katie Hill, Ri c £ ltd Mary J„ aide, "!rey Martin, ft Newsham, W a t e iThe offioiatip.™ Draketord-Lew'a 17 Servioe Corpg' ; who ia elerk 0 j jeing then home (he Dtide'a dr S 3 a •aria), with I KOQ •minings, a n d aha The bridesmaid, ""tr ot the brid e _ ol ohampa^Q,' Jrose to matca. (r, sister ol i in orepe- aB . to correspond, 1 maalta, niece* -MUa Cynthia -carried lovely suets ol the brida ||lt ol the bride, js to the brides- Fbes.; man, and Mr •bride waa given ! woli known and rural cirolea in , •let waa ol white Kaquets ot cia fad white sweet adorned wita Dm, whica waa br own wedding •derated site 0 ( » comprehending he ot undeleting and, in the near {tains of a oaatie I the Fitzaaghs. [evinced in the Habitants of the fed houses, witn ad stocks i a & , and many and I neighbour* and f aho ffered upon elis were rung, rksbira wag led er una motor-ear . uegcoura. After I held at the home client laaohe a and personal I being present, eet Heid; Mr i bride's-cske Mrs Glaaper, satle (who is an tin, .-•ad who waa Igeutleraao), then Bride and bride- I Afterwards the phed by Mr Robie- tbride's travelling Be, with pink hat, jeer brown mount. Bo ace taking np tile, left Barnard fc the north. The Ey valuable. er ti* service •ak biscuit barrel lilvor tea spooui n—ten pot aud stand isuion covar i knives Hpakfast cruet and stand and hoi- 1 servers an conrt shoes (en dessert forks •fern pot is and sugar tuiv'» •I bread-l'ork LOCAL AND OTHER NOTES. tea kmvos -tapestry table Itairof sheets pa the fireen. ." pillage, and •*< ' •> splendid a House, * J . White, H»l* Isrtaiaed until kg, hia lendetws f LgroarsoflanS" 1 !,. Coiasper, Mi**, Call of wtooiajj^ Cwaaalaoiod »16^ BolMrRCo 'B^ enjoyed Wi were aupP 1 '" krd Castle. JedonWednea^ f Castle. A* 8 ? 0 e I with beef J j >»• b 7 wW «, and ", 6 » wa the bill » » , w lamp-P° 8 ' D pad into the sa°P 9 Roar of [who were * l B " a of Sgr^ud.aodo 0 " d ,ErTley.- u3 0 B ' 0 " 0 - Ho was a o : l J I remained l " t i u a [Medical » » ° " ' B B . know convaleto*" rnrd and Lady Glsmis returned to 8tros s lam . g l l 9 on Monday evening, motor: rg tram pjfiiogton. i cricket match haa been arranRsd for fta'ordjy first betv ;pon tbo officers '.f the 17»;h Blttiiiy Durhsra JJf(hi Ir,'-.i»rv sr.rl t*e f ..... 1ft/l, IR«3/.mi\ T.. ;»!>!([ R 'g'- fficera ni *ho l(kh (lieattrve) In * 5S Wickets pitched at 230 p.m. B o B»u;:i du M'-nlir, w6o is n great -septsev* of jhe former Vie*r of Gaipfori?, j isn ^d the rtglish army in Deotmber last, is now fttacbr-1 to the Rra?rve Battalion, Kiig award's H o w . ' o Ifr John Wiseman, J.P., h-o ^lone swnm in 1 t t thirty recrnitv from O/ingcon, Rokaby, Bowes and h i g h e r Tessdale. Tbe members of the Tessdale Vulnnteer Traioisg Corps are tailing conspieuona headway i n drill and numbers. . o gir Richard Winfrey, M.P., ol Peterborough, tf d Lady Winfrey ard tRmily have been atayicg Pier the week -end nt tbe Lacgdcn Beck Hote!. J Mr Riddel!, eoc ul Snperiniondsnt and Mrs jiideil, of Barnard Cas*l-*, tas enlisted in the j-enadier Guards. o—— The reports from tb'i Teesdalo Rronse moors ite most roseate. Never hsa there been a gore numerous orop of young birds. o Mr Percy Little, late of Commerce Q.'.use, Btroard Castle, has enlisted into tbo Public Schools Battalion. o Tbe l"'r. Durham Light Infaaery, as npieaented by a soraic?. team, played a lioilar eleven belonging the 10th Leicester gjgimerjt. on Wednesday, at Deerbolt Camp, she Dnrhsms scoring six goals to nothing, gnvo the Dnrhams! '•1 should like to say how very satisfied 1 hive been with tbe rcauhs whenever adver- tising in your newspaper," says a local badness m*u. Private Robert* H. Smiies, of the 5th Battalion Durham Light Ir?f °nt*T, : s b*?i< wnanded in lotion, and is now in hospital at Bbxifield o Tbe Rev. Philip Cr?ok has returned to Whorlton vic &r-ige from Kilmalcolm, Renfrew shire, N.B. Private A. Jefferson, of the local Territorials, who has been Buffering from the effoots of gas- poia aitg, !•eel"' d In tb& tirenchep on Wtdt- Monday. arrived a; Barnard Oaatie on 'V 1 unday (or a short stay. Mi C.H.C:»rbetf, I..rro '-rlTheadmaste" cl the Satioijai Sohsol, Barnari! C *stle : in adi.i ion to u increase of salary so £250 aa aeoret^ry to the Agricu' sdral Committee of t^e Wl'taaire Coonty Council, also receives £200 hsAaaiacant Director ol Education tn the sama Counci), making a total salary ct £450 per ; a .urn. Inside the pneaomecally large hen eg^ which baa just been exhibited by Mr William Parkin, ot Boepherd'a Lodge, Marwood, WAS lound a Beeund perfectly-ehap?aegg. Tk<; Hrger abtll waa white in colour, and the leaser shell was brownish ii? hue. Mr Fred Wait?, Thoragate, Bwoard Castle, vbo is attached to the sigaailing section ol lis Majesty's ship Ba'i>r.a, wtioh has put into dry deck tue wear-anal tsar pairs, left Barnard Cistle on Friday so rejola his ship. It is eleven incntbs s i : C J M r Waite was previously ascore. Mt loss ^undhamf, rural post messenger on the 8car;i>I route, killed an adder in the lane ;«j J .-g from tb.e Morritt Arms Qretn Bridge, to Brignal, about lonr o'ejock Isst Wedfli??i,y evening. TLe r*f).'.ile, which waa besutifoHv marked, wns thii tj -iighf.-sr.d-a- half icehaa in length. There is co reeoid of a viper of this measurement having beoi. destroyed in Teesdale. Captain Rnpert S. Wright, of t'ae 3rd Dnrhaa Light Infantry, has beau seconded for aervioe as a d i s t r i c t r e m o u n t i>Qicsir. fformerly cxunooted with the4!ih Durham Light Infantry, Captain Wright served witn the embodied Militia in the South Atrican War. Ho after- wards resigned, but again took up a commission in the 3rd Battalion of the Dnrhams Is 1909. Secanc-Lleutecant J. 9. Q. Aubia , ; who has lost bf on gazetted to the 6tii Battalion. Durham Light Infantry, ia a KOB of M r J J. Anbiti, Bisbcp Auckland. As a boy at the Korth Etiters County School. Barnaid QastK', he luined the Offiaers' Training Corps, ia which re was promoted to tbe rank of sergeant Ha •tbstqaestfy j >ined as a private the Quayside Battalion, 9th Morthumberisnd Fnuiliers. Mr Humphrey Pulleice, fourth son ol the 'ate Bisbcp ol Richmond, lately returned from toe " Ontario Agricultural College," Quelph, *aa t b t M n e d »ccirm ! BS ; oi le > hc> Army Borvioe Corps (9orae Transport). Uia elder brother, **t Li .-Qtenant H. H V/. Pnlleine i8td North Staffv-idshire Regiment), is attached to ti.e lat padfoid Regiment, at.d :.aa been tor some time la the trenches in Fiandeis. The Greek elections have resulted in a Majority f .r (be party wto f'lvou/ed interven- tion on the part of the Allies, The promotion ol Capt. Stanley 12. Badcock *-tsa father is a Barnard Castle man) cl the 5tl1 B»it»licu Durham Light Infantry, to the !'it I,I major, is gazettcu. He id reported 1 missing. . •'iTato Robert Hunter, of the 12'.b 'i .;.nos »f, l? s »rly a compositor ia the '• Teesdale ? c 'cury " Offio. , arrived at Barnard; Castle on **'arnay night on seventj-five hours' leave ot •naence. Mr Hunter has beau fi^hticg Practically ainco iat. outbreak ol hoscilitiea, J 0(1 taa not sustained a scratch. Ho waa in ™* memorable retreat from Mona, and in the ""oouB and now historical charge of tbe 9th ^Cers, He givte a der.pl> interesting •coooot of the prowess ot the British Guards li! °*' L f! pitted against tbe Prussian Guards, ^tilreds ol tthom are buried in rowf. Private footer left Barnard Castle lor the Iront "pnday eight. He is in good health and in •wellent spirits. A body, believed to he thatol Mr Vandarbilt ^American milliooaire, wbo waajoot on the B a 8 , l t a L i , i was washed ashore on Wednesday ~P°t on the Clare coast ol Dcol i; , north ol the o ma el Moher. Tbe body was found by an " Wcman who was collecting seaweed. The %»» h 1 w e t e ' 0 U E < i t o contain gold, and a gold Va!» w i c h A MORLT 'K I am corresponding to M -"wrbilt'i initials. Papers were also lound. ii de eesaed gentleman was the brother ol 2, w hitney, ol Holwiok Hall. A later z ^*He stated that the police Authorities are ^"afied that the body is not that ol M yWaerbilt, although it appears to tally ,wii._ (on p 3 b l i » D e a description, and the gold watch * Poctat bore initials corresponding w these ol the lost millionsire. Letters in ° Puckets had beeu teduoed to pulp by the r-Hon of the water, and the features had been reii 'i 8< * be yen<l recognition. There is no J? 1 clue as to tba identity of the fcody, which interred on Thursday night. OEATH OF EX -P0UC£ SERGEANT KITGHINC, OF STARTFORTH. A RLMARKABLE OFFICER. o.i Vocday mi>rc<n«', Rbon*fe--n'-'e'nek, there •sd sway at Mnsentn Vtow. LendioRS, Hi sxMbvtKi at thesrlvaneprl sgool 84 years, bir bo Kitchicg, a retired sergeant ol police in - North Riding Constabulary. The deceased '".leraan, who was tbo oldest inhabitant in -tforth, waa born in Ravenstonedale on fuptember 12th, 1820. On approaching man- d he worked lor five years for the late Mr iv best White, ol Westwick. For two ynara p '»s employed sa gamekeeper by Mr Hill, of iittoo. He alao resided at Stooktsn- He was fo.' a loi:g nurabrv o' years a sergeant of potion in the North Hiding, and lived at the IC/r'testone Abbey cottages, afterwards eir .oving to the Abbey Bridge, where he took op the duties ot tr!l-co!loctor. Here he rr .ir t -;d for about seven years, acd spent the )*nt; tew yeare i? bi.-* life isi iretireaiprife at Otsrtlorth. Ent it w^f! in the capacity ol water-bailiff to the Tecs Finhery Board that ha wr.3 most widely known. In the discharge ol tkasa duties he was most zealous, and waa rrrmrt at his work. He leaves a widow and daughter to rnonrn his less. Thn iceermect will t»ke piace this (Wednesday.); afternoon, in BtaxtfoTth Oburehyard, the cortepa losing tba residence i t 2'30. Tribute by Ona Who Knew Kim. The deceased officer v?aa truly a remarkable man. He was eopnoientious in the discbarge ol his onerous duties, sad practic«Hy worked fight and day fo tbe interests ot tha Tees Fishery Board. Ho v as ubiquitous, and a very obrewd man sr that. In hi* heigh-day Kitebing's veraoity on oath, it is true, was nomo?;imas questioned, bnt his truthfulness was never once in doubt by the Bench. In Uiy, men who had baen convicted of infringing tbe fisVory laws, after the rxoitement and acerbity cf the hear had subsided, acknow- ledged that the Into rsdcnbtable water-baiiiff stated nothing but f&ots, ard never drew upon his imagination, and this high testimony was occasionally vouchsafed by a "dark horse" who had ictntily witnessed soenes which he sl«erwar£s heard tbe tearless old snrgeant modestly describe in oren court. Kitching waa nod in high esteem by tlie late M r R. A. MorrUt, cl Rokeby Park, who was a laitiy accurate jadge of human nature, and th« •Jece«..ad officer himself used to say, in quiet momenta, that, rather thvt toil an untruth to secure a cocviciion, he would quit th?) force for over. Anyone who knew Kitching inti- mately must admit that he had the detective ILH '.• C well developed, :-M in more than one fit:--: tied mysterious out/rage he was instruments) in brioging ctiminftls to justice Ard, now, " after life's fitful fever, he sleeps wali." The War. MORE LOCAL SGLDIF3S' LETTERS. OUR BRAVE TERRITORIAL". CoUK OF MR JOHN E. TILBU??N, Letter from Sergt. Bert Stoddart. " The Terriers are Made of the Right Stuff." Sergt. B, Stoddart, Divisional Headquarters fttaff, 50th (Northumbrian) Division, writes to '•-r C. Raioe, 3, >>idi;egate, Barnard Castie, nnder date 5th May, 1915, in which he says: I am still in the Und of the living, v - d am as fit as a Oddle. Wc have boon behind for about feo dajs. We g >t shelwd out of oar place, and ad to come back a bit Durhjfj the isst ten days wo have boen having a f ai?iy decent time. Joat as sour le ^nr cime, however, we were oropsrieg to KH'J^le m:A go " up " sp/»!o. In »b nt an boor's tiaie w« will be off. I t is no ; ie etc out; here. Thn enemy a««.. desperate (oi;. They i:..v-.i bec^n mnkinc; pr»paratloua for a )oug time, &nd will fc?ke aomo whacking. The 4 Tee-?-waiter " lads 'have aoawexed ohoir comitry'a call " Al,"and tbo:' are mv"o el goad etuff. I f w.? s r o to w i n , s o d w i a Ws m-ms, we mn3t havo more raen and munitions, You Ban- not imagine what the artillery fire is Ilka i.a- hero. Wra ".ad !\ hot time on Whit-"Monday night. Shells wurebuvstlng Uke tDTy. When ten liear the s'-ells whizalng in toa air j ; u Ltrely bave tituo to drop II*t oa vho gronnd before they bura ; % What a relief it is when you find that you have fteea mi£isr<> ! The gas is en awful thiag We hsve rtepirttors to blleviate it'- Ir •.:> : U <e bight to see duels in the air. Taubes are continually coming over, dropping b etc. I hope Lieut. Nicholsoa its reooveri •: n. He is a good, brave officer. You wnikno"' VJH TU^'S brother go: wounded, a.id haa been in noapital at ilsaehostrr. He was very lack-. ^'i a shell burst amongst six ol them. Our jb .'viaioa has dorm excellently < ut here. The f Terriers " have proved to the w,.r!d tb»t they a fa nu.de of the right s',nff. Oar division' waa ruahed right up straight cwv.v, cid were thr> fi'st troops to tew t awtul gas. This :•« » nice oonntry, but tne sanitary arrHF.'gemscis sro bsd. and fi?a wr.ter is not fit to drink, Young Men's Christian Association Room, Newgate, Barnard Castle. By the akilfal arrangement ol Miss Emerson and My 3 Franklin a very enjoyable concert tor tbe entertnicment of onr soldiers w s givon on Frldsy last. There was a very good Bttetrd- anoe, and ail rxpreased with great heartiness ti.'.h' appreciation. Rag-time Bongs, in which all took pari, solos by Miss Emerson, Miss Rhine, Mr F. Nevisou, Mr Lamb, plantation songs, b^pjo soles by Mr Lamb, recitation by Mrs T. Thompson, and a song by a soldier ol the Leicester Regiment made the evening most enjoyable. Miss Bessie Wlghtanan, who ie a very young artiste, and who sang '• Tho little grey home ia tbo wast," was especially cam- mend-d. Mrs Franklin ably accompanied on the pianoforte. Mr Edw&rd Foster presided, acd MI exprosaioT of thanks was aireo. by the Rev. C. H. Lighllo-:. Wedding at St. Lawrence's, Lartington. Aver^ pretty wedding,was solemnised at the new Rom-in Qntboiin C'urch rf Sr. Lawresoa, Larticgtoti, on Juno 8th, the eobtraeting parties being I I I Patriok MoLaugha;<, at Mother?- and Miss McCan;.-. The Rov, J. O'Loai'y i iliijiated. The brido looked charming in a pirik oatin ooderdren Covered with chiffon, ard wore a hriaal veil. She waa attended by two bridesmaids %S is? Msmio Dolan and Mi.-s Nora Petina. The former waa dresaed in rurpie silk, and tha laMer In khf.ki. r D. J^cKaveney and Mr Find. Wait©, ol His M sjesiy 'i 3h<r,"3-;!k>n«,"ware the ei.'oomamer. Lartington Estate Affairs At tho last meetiog of tho Sfcsrtforth Rural District Council, reported in column 6 of p£ge 8, the Inspector ictimatr/d thnt he had an \>.--ar.nco fr( m M? Haigh th^t M? Spence fc." i i.i Uut uumet^ing should b'i done with respect, to bot'a Cragg Farms, «*;d on the completion of piacs and ep-.-oitie.U; ;.s the work would be dona. By ggteement ull farm dcaics weye repaired by the tenants, together the white-washing ol byres, The land owuer would stop noxtons liquid entering the High Fish Pond, the tenant alterw&rrls looking fter it. • Tbawe waa v.o refererco to Osmond' Bal r»ad Niby, the latter la*m, actosding to Mr Porter, beiug by far the worst. Sergt. Moore's Thrilling experiences. M re H ncurs tor Our Gallant Territorial*. Sai-gt. J, T. Moore, cf tho 6iih Battalion Durham Light Infantry (i'erritoriala), barving in France, in a letter to Mr H. Brown, West UbawB, Barnard Castle, bearing date 5th June, 1915, says:—I think I need not enter iato any detail regarding our service since we arrived in France. The papers, together with those wbo have arrived home wounded, will verify the siatemeat that our task has been rough. But, nevertheless, those ot us who are left face the music of the roaring German guns day by day and night by night with hearts like iron and nerves like steel, without fear or lavour ot the cowardly toe in tront. I am absolutely _ roud ot my batialioo. I commenced my c r with them as a private soldier, and I havo for the second time ia my service, through merit, attained tho r&uk of sergeant. I think this is nothing to be ashamed of, and 1 feel proud of it myself. I will give you a brief outhue of our advance ot the 26th ol April, under the heaviest sheil-fi.-e Irom the Germans tatit baa ever beoa witnessed in history. It was a serious episode. Sheila ot all varieties buistiug in dozens—»Jack Johoson'a," shrap- nel, coal-boxes," aud gas snella—buii we still pushed on. 1 was expecting toy turn ovary moment. My Haversack on my leftside was biowu off as otoaa as a whistle, and my cap taken ff my head. Bus we regained the tranches, and 1 was unhurt, exeept m> i from the fltsi ct tbobo botissiy gas abeUa. Wo were en in too krauehes tot flvo dajS and five igcta, wi';h very lictlo food of water. I was at on patroi in front of the fi.-:_ line ol tronohea to try and ascertain taa enemy's position. I cad not g«»t L,e out oa onr right flank when toe "diitj aegs " opened a heavy rifle fire in my direoUon. I dropped 11*.:. on the grouud, and rctsaiu^d mot<or>)ess. It was <ia?k, and thoy sanv * flare-light into the air which ov-b /.c! tiiem to aa; <• y ^. < ia front, thousand things fl-.ah -.1 thi-oiigu my mind, booauae I thought .„y none baa a.r.v^d. 1 really believe ttiey.tUougai 1 wan bowhU out, but, it ao, they were mistaken. As soon aa the lighu ^ievpp-'...'--'l 1 drew back my n i l ; so *a to hide icy glittering bayonet, s...ii crawled back on my stgtn.tcu BO our tretohes, toaoking G^u .. i done so. i w.,s uut more than thirty yards from their tree cat*, so you bee a little A what we '...so done,ana we are still pushing oir. Whit-Monday 1 s.,&u never torgei,bnt we :».-«.. here to flghi, and aa long as there is one of us left we will never settio until we crash the cowards nevot' to rise moire. Tha destruction they have dono to farmsteads, towns, and villages ia temnle, but they are playing a loaiiig game, a^d that 1 think baloxe long tney wiil realise ii.-[Sorgt. Maore is a native of Barnaro Cautie, and] ft* some time waa in the employment ol Mr Harry Browa.—ED.] OFATH OF MR THChSAJ B5LI, OF BARNARD CASTLE. UPS-* KUTES. The Messrs Hare, ol Cambridge, are occupying apartmonts at the Langdon Beck Hotel. Stor.p.fly fia'.:5"g was active on tha nppar Teea last week-end. Very low panniers, however, were rondo owing to the water being so low. Honorary Colonel tho Marquess of Zetland, whose resignation Iron tbe lat North Riding ol Yorkahire P.G.A. (Volunteers) w.ss ar .nouQced in the ** Gazette " of the 2nd of April, 1909, h;-.s been granted p&rmisaion to retain his rank acd to waar the prescribad naifcrm. Mr and Mrs Edleston, the Rev. J. J. Bacchus,. Mrs du Mon!ia-Br>wne, Bsron du Monlin, and the R -sv. J. H. da Monlin-Browee are staying at Hampton Court. Barau du Munlle, who is a gi •. •. ;phew ol a forme? Vicar of Gainford, joined the Eoglish army in Dec; mber <ts.', »rd ia » OB attached to the Reserve Battalion. Kitg Sd ward's ifrrse The Victoria Hali, after being occapied by Bis Majesty's troops for five months, baa been re-deeovated, and, as will ba seen from our advertising columns, will re-open for pictures to-morrow (Thursday) night. Judge Templer did no* attend the Barnard Castle County Court on Monday. A few un- defended cases only were disposed of Mr W J. Wa'-ro.-, deputy-refristrar. Tbe Kff, J. H. Jowett, Mrs Jowett and their adopted daughter arrived at Falmouth on Wednesday, ir. the Rotterdam, Yesterday, in Parliament, Mr Aequith said the navs.1 casualties up to last month were 13.547. About 200 recruits reaohed the Leicesters o Monday evening. Divine service was held at the camp on Sunday morning. o The Scldiers' Recreation Room has been re- opened i-i the Wesleyan Sunday school-room. The lute Sergeant Kitohlog left the North Riding Police force, on pension, on the 30th September, 1885. The 6th Durhams in France. Private J. Drydec, 6th Battalion Durham Light Infantry, writes from No. 6, Stationary Bespits), Le Havie, France, to Mr A. Clarksoa, driver, King's Head Hotel, Barnard Castle, as follows:—I wiil tell you a bit of what we have gone through the short time we have been here, We landed at Boulogne 13 hours after leaving Newcastle, and cimped there next day, and at night proceeded some 70 or 80 mUes further up the country. We billeted two or three days in faimhouaea, and theu got orders to move, We marched about eight mUes with lull paok (about lour s*joues),and at night took some big 'buses acd went through a place called Poperinge. Afterwards we rested in some huts at Flamalinge, and Che next night (which was a Saturday) proceeded to the trenches. It simply teemed down tho whole time. No donbt you will have read ol a town called Ypres. I t was tbere I got my first experience ol the trout, We stayed in those tcenches till Sunday night, and slept in a ploughing field nctii about 3 o'clock next morning. The following morning we had to dig trenoaes, and about 1 o'clock on the Monday diocer-time the order came to advance. They started to send poisonous shells over. They are cruel. You cannot get your breath, and the tears run like water. Late Secretary to the Barnard Cast Agricultural Society. i'r-e death took place at a quartec to ten clock on Saturday moraine of Mr John Edward Tilburn, at the *<«> ol lifty-four joark Tha deceased gentlea.. •: ttie eldest son of the late Mr Edward Tilburn, by his second marriage, and be succeeded to the grocery arid provision business established by bis lata fathor nearly seventy years ago. Mr Edward Tilburn, who was a native of Arkengarthdsle, served his apprenticeship with the late Mr Jonathan Dawson, wino and scirit merchant, in this town. Tba late Mr John E. Tilburn was a chttt'cbmau, hat ng at one tiro* filled the office ol parishioners' ward?u, and ha was recently appointed a select vestryman. Associated with tbe Town Improvement Committee and the "oei* Cricket Cub, beoonsiitenUy endeavoured on ..o the «e:fate «;t his native t >iac4; and his zeal ia this direction w&a eoospicu ,aaly manifested when, aa ona of the workoss u-*vin|g arrs.cp'imar'.ts in Inad for the fuimal open- lug of tbri Bo wo* Museum, by tbe late Sir Joseph Wliiwell P-aae. Bart, M.P., he exertad himself wiuh marked ability, and tho evest proved a marked suocess, Bus itwss, perb«ps, s secretary to the Barnard C,?'le Agricultural tj eiety that tha i»;<> My John K. T .'ibnra wis raoit widely know His wW.o -Jiti-i w-ss I n a work, and, dating the time ho held the appointment, he not only r.ad tha oatire C '.ifidenee of the committee and exhibitors and public alike, bull liis ausiuesa taot, extreme oaro, and uniform courtesy and kind- ness won for him the eateeu ot everybody. Ill-health at length compelled him to ralih- quish tbe effiss. The deceased was cevpr ma'ried, and 'eaves, ooo brother (Mr Georia Til barn, solicit <r, Eastiiousao), ana two sisters, who resided with him, fi :. mourn bis loss. Damb tA-sls were xni.g oa th<) o Us ol the Pi,na ! t Church morning and evening, Spohr's" Blesa^d the departed " Wtt snog .-.K an anthem ht t&e servico iu the cnuruh oa Sunday, and the Dead March in Saul" waa pUyed oa sue organ. Yesterday'8 Funeral, Tho intermact took place yest&riiay after- nootl to St. iisry'a Parish Church Oeae^ery, Hi -r.. Cas^ic. Blinds were dsawn *.H tne 4nou?»ful prcceasion wended its way to tae place of sepuiciiro The g»-*ve m b«au>i!ully linsd with copper beech leaves, The Re?. H. W. H Uirobara (vicar) olBeiated. The irsarip- tiou on tae breastpiate of taa c»ni.-. waich was oi plain oak, with brass inountitu-,-, was las loiiows:—•' John Edward Tiiburc, die-n June 12th, 1915, aged 54 yearr." Th» | riccipal mournari v.eve Mr Ge^rgo TUburB t Rastno .i. -j* (brother); Mits LonieTilbuti::,Barnard C slla (sister); Mr and Miss Glbsoo, Somimerhouie, near Darliogtou (brothep -ia -Uw and nlon) Mr and MraChvrles Bslnbridge, Bsltoj G< tl near Bishop Au jkiaad (nephew and n*eoe); ana Mrs A. Stopaenson, Cupp;orOoks (uuph niece) ; '5 • Stanisy Gibson, Ackiam,, , Middlesbrocgh; and Mr Ernest Gib?, Sumraerbousa (nephews) ; Mrs '• -J: • . Y<.lk (oousia); Mr .i. Vv«..».. . ..rA. Cytbaln; Mr J. G, Johnson and Mr J. G. Hali, t;»i-:,s.-i Castle ; Mr Hastweil, D *Micg -:oj ; M r R. : .i Humphrey, Na*sham Grs -jg*. no.r Djrlingldi.; Mr P. Q**fckiok, Piero '.oi -iugo ; ife T. Hall, jonior, and aSr O. lV.>l::s. Tho general raourners inolnded Rav. A, L. M^nby (vR-i? ol Scarttorth), Rev. J. W. Eicutt (WeslejJBn anpernnmet.'ary), Mi sere Jonu Smith, J.P J J, Wiseman, J.P., J. I . Dawson, R. Wood, ]R. Arrowsmith, J. Guy, A. %Vinpciany, X'. Jouasbn, G. C. Lee, J. G. Burn, H. Walker, Willi*, J. W. B. Heelop,T. Bbekburr, J, Ward, G. Kyie, H. Down, G. Craig, Cagdon, E. C. Surteea-, Tj B. Illsiey, F. W. Liltle, Todd, T. Robicson, Bert. Smith, J. T. Pearson, R. B. Gent. T. Bjaramfic, G, W. Jackson, G.W. Riobardaon,G. W. Mortjon, R. B. Morton, R. Morton, J. Franklto, T. Cooper, R. Woodhams, W. N^«iaou, J. T, Young, G. White, J. W. Dent, J. E. Dent, T. Youagj H. Sayer, O. H. Onlbeck, W. Coatcs, junior,; T. Brownless, H. R. iiay.es, Mr and Mrs W. Hodgson, Mrs J. G. Haii, Miss Smith, Misses Dant (Strathmoie w#i>), Miss Dent (Summer Lea), lieutenant-Colonel H. C. Watson, and Saooud^Lioutonsnt H. Nicholaoi;, Barnard Oaatie; Messrs W, E. Greoaw, 11 (veps^aentlcg Messrs Afbi'.ct- Wi .otl, Limited, iiishop Auck- land); C. Wa ler, i.Mcit-. i'o ; G. Bali, Stain- drop ; W. Rrdno, Miokletou ; T. Hull, senfi.r, Catcastle ; P. Laogstaff, senior, b^.t.. . ,u» ;• G. Byers, junior, SUaws; F. Stophensoa, au.d others. The following gentlemen were the bearers:—Messrs W. Stobart, J, Donald, C. Lowe, and W. Brown. Beautiful floral itioutes were seat Irom Lizzie and Loniej; Qedrgo and Mill, ail at Suiuiasraouac, Fiorrie and C io, Gertie and »t-tuar, Coppvorooks; Wiv, Mr and Mrs J. G. Hali, Hexham House, Barnard Castle; Miss Hall, Barnard Castie; Estne and Muriel, 1, Park-terrace, Barnard Cassia; Pierson and Barbara, M,* and Mrs Evas a, M r and Mrs W. M. Stspheasu. , 101, Staul'-c. Darlington; Mr and M F . W. RHp*r, P«rk Houee, Barnard Castle; Wyunie and Arthur, 1> Park-torrace, Bernard '-'astle; Mr ana Mise Watson, Spring Lodge, Barnard Castic; T. Hnll acd T. Young, M r and Mrs W. Hodgso::,! 17, Horse-market, Barnard Castle; Nellie kud Mary, Mr and Mrs R. H. Humphrey, Neasham- grange, near Darliogioa ; Mrs J. L. Thumpiioc Westnolme Hall, Wtuatou ; Mr aad Mrs Acki..- sou and family, King's Head Hotel; Mr Lud Mrs J. G. Johnson and family, M : / cat at: terrace; Mr Charles Taylor, Lieut•OolrWi and ?.-ra H. C. Wataot), E. Dickinson, Sue.d land; Will Surteoa, ^ucderlaud; Mrs Smith acd family, Bar, a.-d Castie; Mr and Mrs E. C, Surtess, M r &c.d .t'.-, T. B. Illsloy, and Miss Hastwell, Darlington. Messrs T. Borro-wdale and Son were the undertakers, and the hearse and mourning co&uaes were trom the King's Head mews. A Mrmbc.r of the Old 7th North York Rifles The dea;h »•- s pK'.:? on c '.ar-. EuOg-Btriiat, U'r^nrd OiS 'le, - •toll, at the rge ol 80 :• «ars. ;./...;«,aan waa educated at •y raornttijCi in f Mr Tnoauss) The .i o- • sai the Weeli - *n Day School in this town, In or about- •ir Suthertand'stimo, anda>fter«<ard': . . .dod tho lata Mr Hopper's school. He the:, served his apprenticeship as coachbni'.dar wi r, his uacle, the late Mr Thomas Atkinson, ot King- street. After being employed by hia unole for ce»,rly sixteen yor-re, Mr Be!! commenced business at Wakefield. At length he emigrated to \ - •>!;'•;I-.dici.s, United St&vee ol America, wbare he resided for a number of years Along >viih several others he bought n la-.-ge viae? ci •a'-d ia iC.nsas, but. unfortunately,tbe venture wrj* not euccassfui. After living to Kansas tor about two years ha got married ii-> a irdy from Wak< fi.Ho roin.»i «ed ia America I; r <ir>out thirty jui.fi, a..d »jalo came hack to -hia country, whore oe stayed with hiseiater, Mrs Dixon, at the Mount, Park -terrace, Barnard Castle, lor the space of twelve yearo, his wife having predeoeased him. Mr Bell wrs one ol th«. first t,j reoogoise the importance ot the voiunteor movement In ^his town, sno he ws3 en e^rly ruember ot the "Id 7fh North York Kill j . , and - crack shot. Ha le ves a married dsnshtor, ."'•".' *<id threa gi dchtldrcn to swum his *oss. The laso M r Bell had been ailing for some t i m -, but bad been going pbout until last week. The interment cook place yesterd&y afternoon iu toe Dissenters' g<ound, B- rcard Caatie, the Rev. J. B, Robiu&on {Ooitsri-. n minister) tffie>i.ing. Messrs John Hunter and 8:.>.-, of Br.ruard Castle, carried cnt the funeral arrangements. Military Wedding at Barnard Castle. A military wedding t'.xik t iaoe ao the Wesleyan Church, Barn&ro Cas-:le,on Saturday, when Private George Henry Maude, el the 6th Battalion Duraaia Light Infantry (VerriaoriaU), sen of Mr and Mrs Maude, of Ne«rsham, and Miss Annie Fawcett Beil, daughter of tho late Mr John Ueli, coach- builder, and Mrs Bell, of Stuuiey House, Marshall-street, Barnard Castic, aware united u too bonds of col;- matrimony. The Rav. J. Peoro</-i rtodgson (superlnteadaot) waa the ffioiaiiing minister. Tne bride, who was given away by l'.er brother (Mr J. W. Beil), was dreaaei in a ae:.atilu! g , - irory docheaas satin, with crys. -1 oinameaca, anahpanuiar cf aiuable oi^, b •' - lace, the gift of he: mother, and also woro veil witk wrahsb of orange bloesocQ, nod ca«i* i '»>g^ rjtquet ot white h:io«j tof.ift of t'ae Oriuagroom. Tae bee'. mm w?a Sergeant Rub<»tson, ol the Depot Sis (I. b,. -. was runayri by three bridesmaids -MiaB Carrie BeH (easier of the briae), Miss Ev?!yo. Maude isuttos of the bridegroom), and iisa itmy Bell latece of tbo uridi>;, wau wore reeseevf white embroidered lawn, wi-h nine ptohte, and wni;e t.-,ta arimmea *4tb blue ibbort sod red rosr-s. Ta^y each carried jveo u^oqusto ci ted, vshit^., *od bine llawe-a, ao gif :s of the brid££coora. 3y kind porrair ,8i '.iu of Colonel G. N. Canifeild, D.S.O., gn> i J of honor r of the 17 3*«> alio-j Durham liigl:'u Infantry, under the oo.ai.ia- a ol Oi .poral W. Htsiop, eoaeis4ing of P.-'.t .-.os M^adock, EliioU, I'.oroe, Thrrupooo, Reed, doramio, Guj, Smisa, Unaley, Cc<y, Ward, and Tayior, was iii..u,s DUtaide I he Church, At the oonciusioTi oltoeeeremofi] MjrondMrs Maude, -.,jj .o. i . .• with their irtaixue and rela Uvea, were entertained at the home of too b.ide, aud. lat in the day, tho i.?ppy coupie mo;o :ow Darlington, en ioute for Harrogate, '..-here the houeymoou is being spent. The briac'-. ravi>illjg costnrne w-s o i p »L<. blue, with Vhlto hut ! ; .aied wi'ch khski and pi:_k loMbuda, a -, iiandaome coat ot orar-ge- coiourad ptosa c.otfc. Many Oiiatly ....a boautifai pr a «uu<,>> wo.e received by tns brido «ad !jvidegroom, i^caa*.?'^ a b-._::oome fcilver cske basket preaeated a^the of&oera a c d • • ,il of t~o caput, Bishop Aacktand, of wkieh tne bridegroom is % meeribei'. Private R. Harry Smiles asks for the 11 Teesdale Mercury." Private R. H. Smiles, ot the 5th Battalion Durham Light Infantry, writing to his sister- in-law at Barnard Castle (sdra Smiles), on June 5th, 1915, says: We have not been long out of the trenches. I saw your Philip last night together with a lot more Barney lads, and it diu cheer me up. They told me how Tommy was wounded, and I had a card l:cm him when he was at Rouen hospital. The lads told me last night that he was eating a piece of baoon when he was wounded, std ha was heard to a.\y " Well, they might have l e t -.-a fibish my bacon.' He's as lucky as a Jew. I expect he is in England now. Will you please send me the Barney paper ? I have asked all over, acd cannot get one from auywhere. I will repay you when I return, two-fol£. A good stock of all the must noted Sheep Dips always on hand, at the lowest prices, from G. Clarkson Harker, Chemist (opposite Galgate entrance to Auction Mart), Barnard Castle, Paint Sticks, Rnd, Tar, and Cooper Kemp'* Sheep Marker. ) HOSPITAL DEMONSTRATION AT MICKLKTON. Tueaanualdemonstrva in aid of Newcastle and Darlington Hospitals took place on Satur- day evening, and waa a great suocegs The proc?esion waa A splendid gr-.-ap, aod waa a credit to the village. Starting at the wu:;', of Miokioton, and marching the lull length acd back to tho Marketplace, wbero the meeting was held, the order of procession was as follows :—Brass bscd, under the leader ship of Mr W. Parkin ; Red Cross v.'.o, with wounded under treatment; Red Cross societies; ladies and gentlemen, two wj>ggonfl with children, representative boy sooula, under S-MU-master -ts3 Beal, with bugle bind girl guides, " Kaiser Bill," oa Wog ,«i; and laatlj, ''Beaees o' tha Byre B-iud," under the leadership of Mr J. Tallentire, with suitable banner, and disccursing acme- what unharmotious music, causing a good deal of merriment with their get-up dresa. The meeting waa under the chairmanship of the Rev. J. W. Brent, the new vicar of L-u .hkirk, and very able addresses, were given by Mr S. Coultbard, representing the Newcastle Infirmary, and Mr R. Luck, jun,, on bahalf of Darlinvrtoa Hospital. A number of concerted ifcewi wore afterwards given by the eoaool cbiluren, who h,\v baea truiued by Miss Saunders and Mis» Dowsoo, and were highly appreciated for tae able wny in which they acquitted themselves. Both at Laitbkirk Church aud at the Primitive Methodist and Wesleyan Chapels special services were held on Sunday, and collections taken cn behalf of the object. ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ Acid stomachs are Dangetous. Common tienuu Advice by a Distirgui&hed apecal'si, "Acid" stomachs are dangerous uooauee acid irriia^s and icfiamea tbe delicate iieing of tho stomach, thu.i hindering acd preventing the proper action oi the stomach, aud leading to ninc-teatbs of tha iasm of stem eb trouble fivOi which people sull-.r. >>;i-. -^.ues outl medicinal treatments «re saolese ia stack eases, to.- they leave tho s-.urce ct trouble, the acid in llie stomacli, as daagerousas t ver. The acid musi be neatra.issd, \ui its formatf'jn prevontod, and too best thing for this pavpooe is hs!f-a-te->8£ioui ?ul of bisuvatcd magueaia, a simple antacid, tak .a i n a little warm as cold wator aftrt^ <.&.i g, « bisk not only neutralises the aeid, but also preveo|S the fermentation in which . en- i y la jove'oped, h'.n.a , whicu . r."!,•> o,-; cause greatest diatcos^i can b.= "aten wita impunity li the meal is followed wi-.a a little bisumted magnea.a, wnica can cow be obtained in both powder aud tablet form ftota G. Ciarkstjn H^rker, The BaUol Pharmacy ; Mason's Cd&u Drag Stores, >. . -• u, :•. ; T. B. Iilsley, .,.->:.-... and R. W. Raine, Market••pi>*.•*, acri Middieton- •--..'eesdale. Wa would cortainly advise tt'oso wLo are sue j est to digestive troubles to obUiu a small quantity, a-d keep It hat'dy. Y«ur Old iiioyele mmJt« iato , new v -a! Well we oaa't u,. that, but f^r & modecShe on;-, i j you -3ti have ft Ibjrcuga'y ivethsaM and renovatetl, 8a orirg it ah-ogfor inspection tot.. Teesdale C'jclo Dope-, bar. a-d Cif-tlo. Raieigh Model! 1 , the aJIrSteel BuBySle, irom £5 19i. 6J., i t Teesdale Cyclo Depot. Clipper Air Tunes, 2/6; Beat D J. Tubes, 3/6; Sitips' Cover, 4/6; Clipper Company's, 6/6; Miohelin, 8/-.— feesdsJe Cynle Depot. Rain -»*s Foot Rot Lotion is good. It cou!dk«*t very well be better. BDf lor t; i sake o." oonv«u-.ecco we nov, m->ke i t is. t io;-;a of olntuie.:,. I T 13 " M o GOO V T R Y I T . tins a-. II- *ac : ,n P !oe, :"••• mi . Li-,/., , freab stachs ti HooioaO|t&l! Medicines toe Cattle, toot Rot Lotion and Ointment, Scour Curo, Sheep Di.-;s of a l ' :..".ke». Tar, Greaue, MAchlne Oil, • .,•, at R W. Raine's, Cbemtat, Barnard Cattle. L A D I E S . |[arr OUR OWN CORRKSFONDKN^.] Aia : 1st every maaifasi.'.ti./u ot ..r-J uecpoat ••• <• ' o •/• •••» 1 --"Tn-• - :i * . tn W.iitjr;, •<f C liornis-row, iliddl.-.oo, w.--re cotteigrted t-j t dtr sas'. res f ir.g-pi«ce i. Middlet sn elnefc l-e-ti r.r Saturday r .f ^m>oo- Few peesi J wen .batter known in TesssUSL and aa L v'is- ••" had .; .v compeers ie tha \ Any person Wio made a discovery of piact- bird, or animal life iu tbe locality, and '•;-.o arsi in doubt of tiie exact soecfas, eonld -'*r.. • get ft tabulated by Mr Walton. He W-IJ . free genial disposition, and -iwe; r.c*& w coiversa ea any naturalist subj< ,:\ oncou'sging young people to tike an e.ctiv i Merest ia nature itnc'ier. Ha w;s a laxid ttmist of no a^ic arder, sod many hones in i jdr.ie are 'he proad posseasors of bis Uaac , *, rk. Not only iu Teesdale, bu<; f r >m far and i>eir be nadsoecimens sent to him far pre- iei vst, on. His detth is a distinct loss to the locality, aud oa wiU be groatly misaed. The decaa>.jd gentlemti, who wia 55 years of age. died as Darilngtoa Ho^pits., where he bad uade-K »u« an operation for rupture, and, later, obntricied p ; aai.--.-f whioh was tbe irnmi- i:«fe evise of deato, Th > large attend- ance - ':- t h e fuuct'-.l and fro .-.nmeronj floral •-ribu. « w.re iosEiiiiO. \-e A the aigii eatee a ia w> lob re wis heid, not only oy mdmbars of lbs fsssjiy,butslsa b> al^rge siroloof friauds. Ho l ---Vtj a -viiiow, aaa, and d/»agbser, the sou bittgKitchener's araiy, having jalned last *** The \ auoivorsary of LaneJSal.* Primitive Sunday school eras oalebratsd oa Saturday and Sunday, aud w.^s a, toodeu wich great saeoess. Oi baanrday night a tsuSs :-i:eraauug lecture was. iveu by Mr T. Harker,of Arsengartadale, euii!l'.i "Old a -!K...idiat ccararters, or diamo.-.GS iu toe roug J." S u c h fine ^ i a g s as Cherry K-^r .... (of b vii'-.dciiij, aa.: aavoral t -etv trom Cavardftlo a.d Wcasleydale whom the Lecturer pt-s.-aiiy k.ew, were deals witn i , a LJ . . interasticg maaaor. Mr 1. R Rabsou (aiati -n Suaday school secretary) presided over tbe well-attended catherieg. A .labile supper was <.ttor;?arus pri vided, which was »tK patroniaed.—The aai .iv«isary sermons weio preaebed on Sunday atternoou aud ever itig 0/ Mr Harker, when iargs oatapauies Hg>i i ar ,tembled. A feature ot the services was .be special singing b> an augmented ouu.;, ir,d a striog bant, nader tae leadership ot Mr James Suwe-'oy. *** A mesio.iti service was heia in St. Mary's Chnreb, Midnietoa, on ftTsiftuesdsy night, to the memory of ths lats Lance-Corporal R. H. Robsool iisistant-miister of Middleton Council School,; who uled oa M»y 4th, a; R ulers, B«l;. lux, Oom wounds received at tbe battle of Y,.-.«. wuilst serving trlsh tbe Eighth i)uraaais. a good ooagi'-gaii>.n was p -esetit. An appropriato ife.ia > ; was presehed by the Re». >V. F . Yatss-Roekes (ceetor) tram I . »-t *i«*>. .-'a. 5. ourtr- onapt«r und tbirtoenth verae: " I would :,ot bav< > i ignorant brcthrot, ooncoinicK them which are »ale«p." Tho t9te.i^i.u i-c, fcaestMi saads aptcial rufer- e c . j t o t t o u . + .. ,ca broto'.r. Mr W. Oidie ...-cbiued at tot. J , u u S t tne conclusion ol .t. vice p 'aj ^a ihi•' D . ^ d M t c u " i n S a u l . A batious ciriw-back is being leit in the , diiirlelj owing to the continual draught. Farmers' crops SCS v^ry Hght, and in some Laues .- u grass is ripeuiug. . . Mr Walter Ronton, sou of Mr i. Robsuu jaice;,' 'iddleiaD, La a sudtian attack ot anpsudicitia lust Saturday, ari hod to be convajaed enrriedly by motor-car to Darling- tan Hospital to uoCeigo aa operation. Ha is tae oigaaiat at sUddletes w»^iayan Church. * c.( Primitive «e; .jdit.-. Sunday »cnool au.-.iveisaiy WMS celeo.->ted last week-end. A punlic meeting SMS h Id M Saturday oveniog, u ^h 'Ca Mr K Uvao, ilnlist.ssd other t r l e a d s t o ^ i •>'-' - , uo:is uu-per Ijllowed. Spei.tal serriees were soaauct^d on Sa.day. Tao virions gi/eriags s attended. Pemoline Skin Ointment ia the Oiutmcur with a 10yesrs'-non-lailure reputation. J/li pet jar, Irom Mason's Drug Stores, the Pemoline Depot, Barnard Castle. BLANCHARO'S PILLS Arennnvr.liedfor all Irregularities, etc. TheyBpeeaily otlcrd rtiiiet', and never fail to alleviate all suffering. They supercede Pennyroyal, Pil Cocliia, Bitter Apple, etc, BLANOHAKD'S are too best ot all Pills tor Women Sold in boxes. Is. lid., by TiOOT.V Branches, TAYLOR'S Drug Company Branches, and ail Cheaaiat*j or pos ire same price, from LESLIE v'ARTYN, Lirnitad, iiUmistt, fre^ —in»flt* f^'-d v,.h..ihi.' Book'.-.!. »K^B<- Ir,-,*:. Id rtjtnn Now taa*! the I'.-ambing season io here K%rmerR wi<o be; ble to obtain a good, fres.; Stock ol Sweet Nitre, i.auuamm, Veteti^ary Hooiooopathics, pad Lambing Oils and Tf-ats, at lowest prices, f'om u Ohtrbson n.v, k--t Chemist (opposite G^igate antrsnss to Auction Mart), Barnard Castle. Money Back Corn Cure (registered), the Grestrsii, Cure for Corns and Warts, ever invenifc> : . Ask for your mon-.y back if o benefit is obtained. Of all Chemists and Stores, or post free, Is. lid., fiom Money Back Corn Cure Company (Illsloy, 0 emiat), Barnard Castle. / Child Accidentally Drowned at I HaggerJeazes. Winnio Lee, ag^d tl ree yvars, daughter of Join Lee, pla.elaye- Haggoriasz^s, went on; of .be iuuao anon- fit a JU '.JC'. OJ the nigat of ;he 7tn n a ,i L t. wi;L % . .uer oiiiia oi the aamu . Two or three miuutea later the latter oiaa liaok saying ctecLAked c.-d f*lle into the Just then ti.e father CA-ae in, and ran raa-'.d to ale wat-./, which is » J , ut two f jet Oca ^iSd puiliti ton •.angliter. ut V< h bassist- uce, artificial respira ist was resorted to, bat witooat avail An n.u.u:st sal heid ia the WealeVti: Chajael, Bu'terkaow'e, by Mr J. X. Pfeua,Hsotvncr, ou «ue 9iii laS .int, when a verdic!) of " . u «... I -...i'* was retsrVad. , f Marriages. ttsSSSJ: UBLL.—Oa JUO-J i-i . 1915, at tnu We*ljsy'/0 Cliuroc, darnard Caaaie, by tne liev. 5. Penr.a-: Uodgson, fteorga Henry a»nde, of tae De(uj Stuff, Sixth Battalion Durham Ligut InUntry \, r: .;• -rial*), to Anr:ie Fa^oett, >..ungott, daughter of ti.» .ate.Mr Joca Beii, ootci-liuJoer, and Mrs io-.ii/ Stodiej House, Barnard Caatle. BEBTIIAOI : biiti 'UEMSON.— Or Jsne 12th, at St. Oawala a Cmreb, Wcsi Ha.-tlopooi, by toe Re.-:T. C. Gobat, M.A. i.brotiieiHtt -law < f the bride), ruautcd b> the Rev. H. Robinson, vicar, John W. Beetham, sluer aou ut toe lato Jams., "weighoil Beatlism and Mis Beetham, Rokeby Grate, Barnard Castle, to Rath O. Strphiusan, y„ut,gest Uttughtor ol the late Mir arfti Mrs William Fcompson Stephenson, f Threaten, .Vest Hartlepool. | r tUatris. MEICALI . - At L o d g t , J? ,, Ho,by Park, on June 15th, 1015, Ad?, i.eioved ataghter ol John aid Bsatriee Muiaaif, i^ged 19 years. To be interred in the Dissenters' burial- grojssl, B3.rr.a1-d Castie,on Fiioay, June 18th, si 3 p.m. 'f iiiUURN.—On tee 12lb ioUtat, at Market- place, Br.raard Castk, John Edward Tilburn, 54 ^ ears. iooRE.— Ou yaulltaJuuv, i , -uajlieki Villas, Baruara Caatle, Satai> Aasa Moore, daughter ol the late George Moore, &fced 62 years. Sudoral on Thsrsdny, tbe '7th fune, cortege leaving rosiaeoce at 3 r.m. F In aterrorism. BKCUVSI.—la loving, affectionate . ... u,u. 1 .^oe of ray dear brother, Best] BroMa of Stoney Keld, Bowes, who capaitou this Ufa in p*aoe, Jane I2ch, 1913. Two v- Ai - have passed no lon^ue can tali ' The loss of one 1 loved so well; ^ But while he lies in peacefnl sleep U if memory i shall ever keep. I 1 mourn for you, dear brother. Buz not with 'mtward abow ; 1 l-'or the one who loved you. Weeps silently alone. Ever remembereu by bis loving sister, Mary. JAQUKS.—In owing memory gl onr dear mother, Hag^r Jiquea, wnu uutd June 13tb, 1914.-' For so Ho give th His beloved sleep." Return Thanks. 1 IS MISSES T1LBUKN return sincere thanks to stai-y kind friends fas tba beautiful floral tributes and geooroua 6>mpstby in their great bereavement. I

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  • T H E T B K S D A L B M E K C U R Y — W E D N E S D A Y , J U N E 1G,

    V I L L A G E

    Church in Full

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    Hi iam, t h i r d 8 on •per, of Barn*™ Katie H i l l , R i c £

    ltd M a r y J „ a ide , "!rey M a r t i n , v » f t

    Newsham, W a t e i T h e offioiatip.™ Draketord-Lew'a 17 Servioe Corpg' ; who ia e l e r k 0 j

    j e i n g t h e n home (he Dtide'a d r S 3 a • a r i a ) , w i t h IKOQ •minings, and aha The bridesmaid, ""tr ot the bride _ ol ohampa^Q,'

    J r o s e to matca. (r, s i s ter ol

    i i n o r e p e - a B . to correspond,

    1 maalta, niece* - M U a Cynth ia - c a r r i e d lovely

    suets ol the brida | | l t ol the b r i de ,

    j s to the brides-Fbes.; man, and Mr • b r i d e waa g iven ! woli k n o w n and rural c i ro lea i n , •let waa ol white Kaquets o t c ia

    f a d w h i t e sweet adorned w i t a

    Dm, wh ica waa b r own wedd ing

    • d e r a t e d s i t e 0 ( » comprehending

    h e ot u n d e l e t i n g and, i n the near {tains of a oaatie I the F i tzaaghs . [ e v i n c e d i n the

    Habitants of the f e d houses, witn

    ad s tocks i a & , and many and I ne ighbour* and f aho ffered upon el is were r ung , rksb i ra wag led

    er una motor-ear . uegcoura. A f t e r I he ld a t the home

    c l i e n t laaohe a and personal

    I being present, eet H e i d ; M r i bride's-cske M r s Glaaper,

    satle (who i s an t i n , .-•ad who waa

    Igeutleraao), t h e n B r i d e a n d b r i de -I A f t e r w a r d s t h e phed by M r Robie -t b r i d e ' s t r a v e l l i n g Be, w i t h pink hat, j eer b r o w n mount . B o ace t a k i n g np tile, l e f t Ba rna rd fc the n o r t h . The Ey va luab le .

    er t i * service

    • a k biscuit barrel

    lilvor tea spooui

    n—ten pot aud stand

    isuion covar

    i knives

    Hpakfast cruet and stand and hoi-

    1 servers

    an conrt shoes

    (en dessert forks

    • f e r n pot is and sugar tuiv'»

    • I bread-l'ork

    L O C A L A N D O T H E R N O T E S .

    • tea kmvos -tapestry table

    I ta irof sheets

    pa the fireen. ." p i l l a g e , and •*< ' • > splendid

    a House, * J . White, H » l *

    Isrtaiaed unt i l kg, hia lendetws f LgroarsoflanS" 1 ! , . Coiasper, M i * * , C a l l of w t o o i a j j ^ Cwaaalaoiod»16^ B o l M r R C o ' B ^

    enjoyed W i were aupP 1'"

    krd Castle. J e d o n W e d n e a ^

    fCastle . A * 8 ? 0 e I with beef J j > » • b 7 w W

    « , and " , 6 » wa the b i l l » » , w lamp-P° 8 ' D pad into the s a ° P 9

    R o a r of [who were * l B " a o f S g r ^ u d . a o d o 0 " d , E r T l e y . - u 3 0 B ' 0 " 0 -

    Ho was a o : l J , « I remained l " t i u a [ M e d i c a l » » ° " ' B B . know convaleto*"

    rnrd and Lady Glsmis r e t u r n e d t o 8 t r o s s l a m . g l l 9 on Monday evening , motor : r g t r a m pjfiiogton.

    i cr icket match haa been arranRsd for fta'ordjy first betv;pon tbo officers ' . f the 17»;h B l t t i i i y Durhsra JJf(hi I r , ' - . i » r v sr.rl t*e

    f . . . . . 1 f t / l , I R « 3 / . m i \ T.. ;»!>!([ R ' g ' -fficera ni *ho l ( k h ( l ieat trve) In * 5 S Wickets p i t ched a t 230 p.m. B o

    B»u;:i du M ' - n l i r , w6o is n great-septsev* of jhe former V i e * r of Gaipfori?, j i sn^d the rtglish army i n Deotmber las t , i s now fttacbr-1 to the Rra? rve Ba t t a l ion , K i i g award's H o w .

    ' o Ifr John Wiseman, J.P., h -o ^lone s w n m i n

    1 t t t h i r t y r e c r n i t v from O/ ingcon , Rokaby, Bowes and h igher Tessdale.

    Tbe members of the Tessdale Vu lnn t ee r Traioisg Corps are t a i l i n g conspieuona headway i n d r i l l and numbers. .

    o gir R ichard W i n f r e y , M.P. , o l Peterborough,

    tfd Lady Winfrey a r d tRmily have been a t ay icg Pier the week-end n t tbe L a c g d c n Beck Hote! .

    J

    Mr Riddel ! , eoc u l Snper in iondsn t and M r s jiideil, of Barnard Cas*l-*, t a s en l i s ted i n the j-enadier Guards.

    o—— The reports f rom t b ' i Teesdalo Rronse moors

    ite most roseate. Never hsa there been a gore numerous orop of young b i rds .

    o Mr Percy L i t t l e , l a t e of Commerce Q.'.use,

    Btroard Castle, has en l i s ted i n t o tbo Pub l i c Schools Ba t t a l i on .

    o Tbe l " ' r . Durham L i g h t Infaaery, as

    npieaented b y a soraic?. team, p layed a lioilar eleven be long ing the 10th Leices ter gjgimerjt. on Wednesday, a t Deerbol t Camp, she Dnrhsms scor ing s ix goals t o no th ing , gnvo the Dnrhams!

    '•1 should l i k e t o say how v e r y satisfied 1 hive been w i t h tbe r cauhs whenever advertising in your newspaper," says a loca l badness m*u.

    Private Robert* H . Smiies, of the 5 t h B a t t a l i o n Durham L i g h t I r?f°nt*T, : s b*?i< wnanded i n lotion, and is now i n hospi ta l a t Bbxif ield

    o Tbe Rev. P h i l i p Cr?ok has r e tu rned to

    Whorlton vic&r-ige f rom K i l m a l c o l m , Renfrew shire, N.B.

    Private A . Jefferson, of t he local T e r r i t o r i a l s , who has been Buffering f rom the effoots of gas-poia a i tg , ! • e e l " ' d In tb& tirenchep on W t d t -Monday. a r r i v e d a; Barnard Oaatie on 'V1 unday (or a short stay.

    Mi C.H.C:»rbetf, I . . r r o ' - r l T h e a d m a s t e " c l the Satioijai Sohsol, Barnar i ! C * s t l e : i n ad i . i ion t o u increase of sa lary so £250 aa aeoret^ry t o the Agricu ' sdral Commit tee of t^e W l ' t a a i r e Coonty Council, also receives £200 hsAaaiacant Director o l Educat ion t n the sama Counci) , making a to t a l salary c t £450 per ; a .urn.

    Inside the pneaomecally l a rge hen eg^ w h i c h baa just been exh ib i t ed by M r W i l l i a m Park in , ot Boepherd'a Lodge, Marwood, WAS l ound a Beeund perfectly-ehap?aegg. Tkr.a, w t i o h has p u t into dry deck tue wear-anal tsar pairs, l e f t Barnard Cis t le on Fr iday so re jo la his ship . I t is eleven incntbs s i : C J M r Wai t e was previously ascore.

    Mt loss ^undhamf, r u r a l post messenger on the 8car;i>I rou te , k i l l e d an adder i n the lane ; « j J . - g f rom tb.e M o r r i t t Arms Qre tn Bridge, to Br igna l , about l o n r o'ejock Iss t Wedfli??i,y evening. TLe r*f).'.ile, w h i c h waa besutifoHv marked, wns t h i i t j - i i gh f . - s r .d -a -half icehaa i n l eng th . There i s co r eeo id of a viper of th i s measurement hav ing beoi. destroyed in Teesdale.

    Captain Rnper t S. W r i g h t , of t'ae 3rd Dnrhaa L igh t I n f a n t r y , has beau seconded for aervioe as a d i s t r i c t remount i>Qicsir. fformerly cxunooted w i t h the4!ih Durham L i g h t I n f a n t r y , Captain W r i g h t served w i t n the embodied Militia in the South A t r i c a n War . Ho afterwards resigned, bu t again t o o k up a commission i n the 3rd Ba t t a l ion of the Dnrhams Is 1909.

    Secanc-Lleutecant J . 9. Q. Aubia , ; who has lost bf on gazetted to the 6 t i i Battalion. Durham Light Infant ry , ia a K O B of M r J J . A n b i t i , Bisbcp Auckland. As a boy a t the K o r t h Etiters County School. B a r n a i d QastK', he luined the Offiaers' T r a i n i n g Corps, i a w h i c h re was promoted to tbe rank of sergeant Ha •tbstqaestfy j >ined as a p r i v a t e the Quayside Battalion, 9 th Morthumber isnd Fnui l i e r s .

    Mr Humphrey Pul le ice , f o u r t h son o l the 'ate Bisbcp ol Richmond, la te ly r e tu rned f rom toe " Ontario A g r i c u l t u r a l College," Quelph, *aa tbtMned » c c i r m ! B S ; o i le > hc> A r m y Borvioe Corps (9orae Transpor t ) . Uia elder b ro ther , **tLi .-Qtenant H . H V/. Pnl le ine i 8 t d N o r t h Staffv-idshire Regiment ) , is at tached to t i .e l a t padfoid Regiment , at.d :.aa been tor some t ime l a the trenches i n F iande i s .

    The Greek elect ions have resul ted i n a Majority f .r (be p a r t y w t o f ' lvou/ed i n t e r v e n tion on the pa r t of the Al l ies ,

    The promotion ol Capt. Stanley 12. Badcock *-tsa father is a Barnard Castle man) c l the

    5 t l 1 B»it»licu Durham L i g h t I n f a n t r y , t o the ! ' i t I,I major, is gazet tcu. He id repor ted 1 missing.

    . •'iTato Rober t Hunte r , of the 12'.b 'i.;.nos»f, l?s»rly a compositor i a the '• Teesdale ? c'cury " Offio. , a r r i v e d a t Barnard; Castle on **'arnay n i gh t on sevent j - f ive hours ' leave ot •naence. M r Hun te r has beau fi^hticg Practically ainco ia t . outbreak o l hoscili t iea, J0 ( 1 taa not sustained a scra tch. Ho waa in ™* memorable retreat from Mona, and i n the ""oouB and now h i s to r i ca l charge of t be 9 th ^Cers , He g i v t e a der.pl> i n t e r e s t i ng •coooot of the prowess ot t he B r i t i s h Guards l i ! °*'Lf! pitted against tbe Prussian Guards, ^tilreds o l t thom are bur ied i n rowf. P r iva t e footer left Barnard Castle l o r the I r o n t "pnday eight. He is in good heal th and in •wellent spirits.

    A body, believed to he thatol M r Vandarbilt ^American milliooaire, wbo waajoot on t h e B

    a 8 , l t a L i , i was washed ashore on Wednesday ~P°t on the Clare coast ol Dcol i ; , n o r t h ol the o ma el Moher. Tbe body was found by an " Wcman who was collecting seaweed. The

    %»» h1 w e t e ' 0 U E < i t o contain gold, and a gold Va!» w i c h A M O R L T ' K I a m corresponding t o M - " w r b i l t ' i initials. Papers were also lound. ii d e eesaed gentleman was the brother ol 2 , w hi tney , ol Holwiok Hal l . A later z^*He stated that the police Authorities are ^"afied that the body is not that ol M yWaerbilt, although it appears to ta l ly ,wi i ._ (on p 3 b l i » D e a description, and the gold watch

    * Poctat bore initials corresponding w these ol the lost millionsire. Letters i n ° Puckets had beeu teduoed to pulp by the

    r-Hon of the water, and the features had been reii 'i8>idi;egate, Barnard Castie, nnder da te 5 th M a y , 1915, i n w h i c h he says : I am s t i l l i n the U n d of the l i v i n g , v - d am as fit as a Oddle. Wc have boon behind for about feo d a j s . We g >t she lwd ou t of oar place, and

    ad t o come back a b i t Durhjf j the i s s t ten days wo have boen hav ing a f ai?iy decent t ime. Joat as sour l e ^ n r c i m e , however, we were o rops r i eg to KH 'J^le m:A go " up " sp/»!o. I n » b n t an boor's t ia ie w « w i l l be off. I t is no ; ie etc out; here. Thn enemy a « « . . desperate (oi;. They i:..v-.i bec^n mnkinc; pr»paratloua for a )oug t ime , &nd w i l l fc?ke aomo whack ing . The 4 Tee-?-waiter " lads 'have aoawexed ohoir comi t ry ' a ca l l " A l , " a n d tbo: ' are mv"o e l goad etuff. I f w.? s ro to w i n , sod w i a Ws m-ms, we mn3t havo more raen and muni t ions , Y o u Ban-not imagine wha t the a r t i l l e r y fire is I l ka i . a -hero. Wra ".ad !\ hot t ime on Whit-"Monday n igh t . Shells w u r e b u v s t l n g Uke tDTy. When t e n l i e a r the s'-ells whiza lng in toa a i r j ; u L t r e l y bave t i tuo to drop I I * t oa vho g ronnd before they bura ;% What a r e l i e f i t i s when you find t h a t you have fteea mi£isr ! The gas is en awfu l t h i a g We hsve r t e p i r t t o r s to b l lev ia te it'- I r •.:> : U fi'st t roops t o tew t a w t u l gas. T h i s : •« » nice oonn t ry , bu t tne sani tary arrHF . 'gemscis s ro bsd. and fi?a wr.ter is not fit to d r i n k ,

    Young Men's Christian Association Room, Newgate, Barnard Castle.

    By the a k i l f a l arrangement o l Miss Emerson a n d My 3 F r a n k l i n a v e r y enjoyable concer t to r t b e en te r tn i cmen t of onr soldiers w s givon on F r l d s y last . There was a v e r y good Bt tetrd-anoe, and a i l rxpreased w i t h grea t heartiness ti.'.h' apprec ia t ion . Rag- t ime Bongs, in w h i c h a l l took p a r i , solos by Mis s Emerson, Miss Rhine, M r F . Nevisou, M r Lamb, p lan ta t ion songs, b^pjo soles by M r Lamb, r e c i t a t i o n by M r s T . Thompson, and a song by a soldier o l the Leices ter Regiment made the evening most enjoyable. Mi s s Bessie Wlghtanan, who ie a v e r y young a r t i s t e , and who sang '• Tho l i t t l e grey home i a tbo wast ," was especially cam-mend-d. M r s F r a n k l i n ab ly accompanied on the pianoforte. M r Edw&rd Foster presided, acd M I exprosaioT of thanks was aireo. by t h e Rev. C. H . L i g h l l o - : .

    Wedding at St. Lawrence's, Lartington. A v e r ^ p r e t t y wedding,was solemnised a t the

    new Rom-in Qntboi in C ' u r c h r f Sr. Lawresoa , L a r t i c g t o t i , on Juno 8 th , the eob t rae t ing par t ies being I I I Pa t r iok MoLaugha;.--ar.nco fr( m M? Haigh t h ^ t M? Spence

    fc." i i.i U u t uumet^ing should b'i done w i t h respect, t o bot'a Cragg Farms, «*;d on the complet ion of piacs and ep-.-oitie.U; ;.s the w o r k wou ld be dona. By ggteement u l l farm dcaics weye repaired by the tenants, together

    the wh i t e -wash ing o l byres, The land owuer wou ld s top noxtons l i q u i d en te r ing the H i g h F i sh Pond, the tenant a l terw&rr ls l ook ing

    f ter i t . • Tbawe waa v.o re fererco to Osmond' Bal r»ad N i b y , the l a t t e r l a * m , ac tosd ing to M r Porter , beiug by far the wors t .

    Sergt. Moore's Thrilling experiences.

    M re H ncurs tor Our Gallant Territorial*. Sai-gt. J , T . Moore , cf tho 6iih Ba t ta l ion

    Durham L i g h t I n f a n t r y ( i ' e r r i t o r i a l a ) , ba rv ing i n France, i n a l e t t e r t o M r H . B r o w n , West UbawB, Barnard Castle, bear ing date 5 th June, 1915, s a y s : — I t h i n k I need no t enter i a t o any d e t a i l r ega rd ing our service since we a r r i v e d i n France. The papers, toge ther w i t h those wbo have a r r i v e d home wounded, w i l l ve r i fy the s ia temeat t h a t our task has been rough . But , nevertheless, those ot us who are l e f t face the music of the r o a r i n g German guns day by day and n i g h t by n i g h t w i t h hearts l i k e i r o n and nerves l i k e s teel , w i t h o u t fear or l avour ot the coward ly toe i n t r o n t . I am absolutely _ roud ot my ba t i a l ioo . I commenced my c r w i t h them as a p r i v a t e soldier , and I havo for the second t ime i a my service, t h rough mer i t , a t t a ined tho r&uk of sergeant. I t h i n k t h i s is no th ing t o be ashamed of, and 1 feel p roud of i t myself. I w i l l g i v e you a br ief ou thue of our advance ot the 26th ol A p r i l , under the heaviest sheil-fi.-e I r o m the Germans ta t i t baa ever beoa witnessed i n h i s to ry . I t was a serious episode. Sheila ot a l l var ie t ies b u i s t i u g i n dozens—»Jack Johoson'a," shrapne l , coal-boxes," aud gas snella—buii we s t i l l pushed on. 1 was expec t ing toy t u r n ovary moment. M y Haversack on my l e f t s i d e was b i o w u off as otoaa as a whis t le , and my cap taken

    ff my head. Bus we regained the tranches, and 1 was unhur t , exeept m> i f rom the

    fltsi ct tbobo botissiy gas abeUa. Wo were en i n too krauehes to t flvo dajS and five

    igc ta , wi ' ;h very l i c t l o food of water . I was at on p a t ro i i n f ront of the fi.-:_ l i ne o l

    tronohea to t r y and ascertain taa enemy's posi t ion . I cad not g«»t L,e out o a onr r i g h t flank when toe " d i i t j aegs " opened a heavy r i f le fire i n my di reoUon. I dropped 11*.:. on the grouud, and rctsaiu^d mot)ess. I t was wne, Bsron d u M o n l i n , and the R -sv . J . H . da Mon l in -Browee are s t ay ing a t Hampton Cour t .

    Barau d u M u n l l e , who is a gi •. •. ;phew o l a forme? V i c a r of Gainford, jo ined the Eogl i sh army i n Dec; mber i!ully l i n s d w i t h copper beech leaves, The Re?. H . W. H Uirobara (vicar) olBeiated. The i r s a r i p -t i o u on tae breastpiate of taa c»ni.-. wa ich was o i p l a i n oak, w i t h brass inountitu-,-, was las l o i i o w s : — • ' John E d w a r d T i i b u r c , die-n June 12th, 1915, aged 54 yearr ." T h » | r i c c i p a l m o u r n a r i v.eve M r Ge^rgo TUburB t Rastno . i . - j * ( b r o t h e r ) ; M i t s L o n i e T i l b u t i : : , B a r n a r d C s l l a ( s i s t e r ) ; M r and Miss Glbsoo, Somimerhouie, near D a r l i o g t o u (b ro thep - ia -Uw and n l o n ) M r and M r a C h v r l e s Bslnbridge, B s l t o j G< t l near Bishop A u j k i a a d (nephew and n*eoe); ana M r s A. Stopaenson, Cupp;orOoks (uuph

    niece) ; '5 • Stanisy Gibson, A c k i a m , , , M i d d l e s b r o c g h ; and M r Ernest Gib?, Sumraerbousa (nephews) ; M r s ' • - J : • . Y Park-torrace, Bernard '- 'astle; M r ana Mise Watson, Spr ing Lodge, Barnard Cas t ic ; T . H n l l acd T . Young , M r and M r s W. Hodgso::,! 17, Horse-market , Barnard Cas t le ; Ne l l i e kud M a r y , M r and M r s R. H . Humphrey, Neasham-grange, near Da r l i og ioa ; M r s J. L . Thumpiioc Westnolme H a l l , Wtuatou ; M r aad M r s Acki . . -sou and fami ly , K ing ' s Head H o t e l ; M r Lud M r s J . G. Johnson and fami ly , M : / cat at: t e r r a c e ; M r Charles Taylor , L i e u t • O o l r W i and ?.-ra H . C. Wataot), E . Dickinson, Sue.d l a n d ; W i l l Surteoa, ^ u c d e r l a u d ; M r s Smi th acd fami ly , Bar, a.-d Cas t ie ; M r and M r s E. C, Surtess, M r &c.d .t'.-, T. B. I l l s l o y , and Miss Has twe l l , Da r l i ng ton . Messrs T . Borro-wdale and Son were the undertakers , and the hearse and mourning co&uaes were t rom the King ' s Head mews.

    A Mrmbc.r of the Old 7th North York Rifles The dea;h »• - s pK'.:? on c'.ar-.

    EuOg-Btriiat, U ' r ^ n r d OiS ' le , -• to l l , at t he r g e ol 80 :• «ars. ;./...;«,aan waa educated a t

    •y raornttijCi i n f M r Tnoauss) The . i o- • sa i

    the Weeli - *n Day School i n th i s t o w n , In or about-• i r Su ther tand ' s t imo, anda>fter«viih several others he bought n la-.-ge viae? c i •a'-d i a iC.nsas, but . un fo r tuna t e ly , t be v e n t u r e wrj* not euccassfui. Af te r l i v i n g to Kansas to r about t w o years ha go t mar r i ed ii-> a i r d y f rom Wak< fi.Ho roin.»i«ed i a America I ; r out t h i r t y j u i . f i , a..d »jalo came hack to -hia count ry , whore oe stayed w i t h h i se ia te r , M r s Dixon, a t t he M o u n t , Park-terrace, Barnard Castle, lo r the space of t w e l v e yearo, h is w i f e hav ing predeoeased h i m . M r B e l l w r s one o l th«. first t , j reoogoise the importance ot the voiunteor movement In ^his t o w n , sno he ws3 en e^r ly ruember ot the " I d 7fh N o r t h Y o r k K i l l j . , and - c rack shot. Ha le ves a mar r i ed dsnshtor , . " ' • " . ' * i J of honor r of the 17 3*«> alio-j Durham

    liigl:'u I n f a n t r y , under the oo.ai.ia- a o l Oi . po ra l W. H t s i o p , eoaeis4ing of P.-'.t .-.os M^adock,

    E l i i o U , I ' .oroe, Thrrupooo, Reed, d o r a m i o , G u j , Smisa, U n a l e y , Cc i l l j g costnrne w-s o i p »Lggonfl w i t h ch i ld ren , representat ive boy sooula, under S-MU-master - t s 3 Beal, w i t h bugle b i n d g i r l guides, " Kaiser B i l l , " oa W o g , « i ; and l a a t l j , ''Beaees o' tha Byre B-iud," under the leadership of M r J. Ta l l en t i r e , w i t h sui table banner, and disccurs ing acme-wha t unharmot ious music, causing a good deal of merr iment w i t h t he i r get-up dresa. The meet ing waa under the chairmanship of the Rev. J . W. Brent , the new v ica r of L-u .hk i rk , and very able addresses, were g i v e n by M r S. Coul tbard, represent ing the Newcastle In f i rmary , and M r R. L u c k , jun , , on bahalf of Darlinvrtoa Hospi ta l . A number of concerted ifcewi wore af terwards given by the eoaool cb i lu ren , who h,\v baea t ru iued by Miss Saunders and Mis» Dowsoo, and were h igh ly appreciated for tae able wny i n w h i c h they acqu i t t ed themselves. Bo th a t L a i t b k i r k Church aud a t the P r i m i t i v e Me thod i s t and Wesleyan Chapels special services were held on Sunday, and col lect ions taken cn behalf of the object . ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^

    Acid stomachs are Dangetous.

    Common tienuu Advice by a Dis t i rgui&hed a p e c a l ' s i ,

    " A c i d " stomachs are dangerous uooauee ac id i r r i i a ^ s and icfiamea tbe del icate i i e i n g of tho stomach, thu. i h inde r ing acd p reven t ing the proper ac t ion o i the stomach, aud leading to ninc- teatbs of tha iasm of stem eb t rouble f i v O i wh ich people sull-.r. >>;i-. -^.ues outl medic ina l t rea tments « r e saolese ia stack eases, to.- they leave tho s-.urce ct t rouble , the acid in llie stomacli, as daagerousas t ver. The ac id mus i be neat ra . i ssd , \ui i t s formatf ' jn prevontod, and too best t h i n g for t h i s pavpooe is hs!f-a-te->8£ioui ?ul of bisuvatcd magueaia, a s imple antacid , tak .a i n a l i t t l e warm as co ld wator aftrt^ i i gno ran t b r c t h r o t , ooncoinicK t h e m wh ich are »a l e«p . " Tho t9te.i^i.u i-c, fcaestMi saads ap t c i a l rufer-e c . j t o t t o u . + . . ,ca broto ' . r . M r W. O i d i e ...-cbiued a t tot. J , u u St tne conclusion o l

    .t. v ice p ' a j ^ a ihi•' D . ^ d M t c u " i n Saul .

    A batious c i r iw-back is be ing l e i t i n the , d i i i r le l j o w i n g to the con t inua l d raught . Farmers ' crops SCS v ^ r y Hght , and i n some L a u e s .- u g r a s s is r i p e u i u g .

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    Mr Wa l t e r Ron ton , sou of M r i. Robsuu j a i c e ; , ' ' i d d l e i a D , L a a sudtian a t t ack ot anpsudic i t i a lus t Saturday, a r i hod to be convajaed en r r i ed ly by motor-car to D a r l i n g -tan Hospi ta l to uoCeigo aa opera t ion . Ha is tae o igaa ia t a t sUddletes w»^iayan Church . • • *

    c.( P r i m i t i v e « e ; . j d i t . - . Sunday »cnool au.-.iveisaiy W M S celeo.->ted l as t week-end. A p u n l i c meet ing SMS h I d M Saturday oven iog ,

    u ^ h ' C a M r K Uvao, • i l n l i s t . s s d o ther t r l e a d s t o ^ i •>'-' - , uo:is uu-per I j l l o w e d .

    Spei.tal serriees were soaauct^d on Sa .day . Tao v i r i o n s g i / e r i a g s s a t tended.

    Pemoline Sk in Oin tment ia the Oiu tmcur w i t h a 10yesrs ' -non-lai lure repu ta t ion . J / l i pet jar , Irom Mason's D r u g Stores, the Pemoline Depot, Barnard Castle.

    BLANCHARO'S PILLS Arennnvr.liedfor all Irregularities, etc. TheyBpeeaily otlcrd

    rtiiiet', and never fail to alleviate all suffering. They supercede Pennyroyal, Pi l Cocliia, Bitter Apple, etc,

    BLANOHAKD'S are too best ot a l l P i l l s to r Women Sold in boxes. Is . l id . , by TiOOT.V Branches, T A Y L O R ' S Drug Company Branches, and ail Cheaaiat*j or pos ire

    same price, from LESLIE v'ARTYN, Lirnitad, i iUmis t t ,

    fre^ —in»flt* f^'-d v,.h..ihi.' Book'.-.!. »K^B :. Ask for your mon-.y back i f o benefit is obtained. Of a l l Chemists a n d Stores, or post free, I s . l i d . , f iom Money Back Corn Cure Company ( I l l s loy , 0 emiat), Barnard Castle.

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    Child Accidentally Drowned at I HaggerJeazes.

    Winnio Lee, ag^d t l ree yvars, daughter of J o i n Lee, p la .e laye- Haggoriasz^s, went o n ; of .be iuuao anon- f i t a J U ' . J C ' . O J the n i g a t of ;he 7tn n a , i L t. w i ; L % . .uer o i i i i a oi the aamu

    . T w o or t h r e e miuutea l a t e r the l a t t e r o i a a liaok saying ctecLAked c.-d f*l le i n to the

    Just then t i .e father C A - a e i n , and ran raa-'.d t o a le wat-./, wh ich is » J , u t t w o f j e t O c a ^ i S d p u i l i t i ton • .angl i te r . u t V< h bass is t -

    uce, a r t i f i c i a l respira ist was resor ted to, ba t w i t o o a t a v a i l A n n.u.u:st s a l he id i a the WealeVti : Chajael, B u ' t e r k a o w ' e , by M r J . X . Pfeua,Hsotvncr, ou «ue 9 i i i l a S . i n t , when a verdic!) of " . u « . . . I - . . . i ' * was re t s rVad .

    , f Marriages. ttsSSSJ: UBLL.—Oa JUO-J i - i . 1915, a t t n u

    We*ljsy'/0 Cl iuroc , da rnard Caaaie, by tne l i e v . 5. Penr.a-: Uodgson, fteorga Hen ry a»nde, of tae D e ( u j Stuff, S i x t h Ba t ta l ion

    Durham L i g u t I n U n t r y \ , r: .;• -rial*), to Anr:ie F a ^ o e t t , >..ungott, daughter of t i .» . a t e . M r Joca Be i i , oo tc i - l iuJoer , and M r s io-.ii/ S tod i e j House, Barnard Caatle.

    B E B T I I A O I : bii t i 'UEMSON.— Or Jsne 12th, a t St . Oawala a C m r e b , W c s i Ha.-tlopooi, by toe Re . - :T . C. Gobat, M . A . i.brotiieiHtt-law < f the br ide) , r u a u t c d b> the Rev. H . Robinson, v icar , John W. Beetham, sluer aou ut toe l a to Jams., "weighoil Beat l ism and M i s Beetham, Rokeby Gra t e , Barnard Castle, to R a t h O. S t r p h i u s a n , y„ut,gest Uttughtor o l the la te Mir arfti Mrs Wi l l i am Fcompson Stephenson,

    f Threaten, .Vest Har t lepool . | r tUa t r i s .

    M E I C A L I . - A t Lodgt, J? ,, Ho,by Park, on June 15th, 1015, A d ? , i .eioved a t a g h t e r ol John a i d Bsatriee Muiaa i f , i^ged 19 years . To be i n t e r r e d i n the Dissenters ' b u r i a l -g ro j ss l , B3.rr.a1-d Cast ie ,on F i i o a y , June 18th, s i 3 p.m.

    ' f iiiUURN.—On tee 12lb i o U t a t , a t M a r k e t place, Br.raard C a s t k , John E d w a r d T i l b u r n ,

    54 ^ ears. i o o R E . — O u y a u l l t a J u u v , i , - u a j l i e k i V i l l a s ,

    Baruara Caatle, Satai> Aasa Moore , daughter o l the la te George Moore , &fced 62 years. Sudoral on Thsrsdny, tbe ' 7 t h fune , cortege l eaving rosiaeoce a t 3 r . m . F

    In aterrorism. BKCUVSI.—la l o v i n g , affectionate . ... u,u.1.^oe

    of ray dear brother, B e s t ] B r o M a of Stoney Keld , Bowes, who capa i tou t h i s Ufa i n p*aoe, Jane I2ch, 1913.

    Two v- Ai - have passed no lon^ue can tali ' The loss of one 1 loved so well;

    ^ But while he lies in peacefnl sleep U if memory i shall ever keep.

    I 1 mourn for you, dear brother. Buz not with 'mtward abow ;

    1 l-'or the one who loved you. Weeps silently alone.

    — Ever remembereu by bis l o v i n g sister, Mary.

    JAQUKS.—In o w i n g memory gl onr dear mother, Hag^r J iquea, wnu uutd June 13tb, 1914 . - ' For so Ho give th His beloved sleep."

    Return Thanks. 1 I S MISSES T 1 L B U K N r e t u r n sincere thanks

    to stai-y k i n d friends fas tba beaut i fu l floral tributes and geooroua 6>mpstby in their great bereavement.

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