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A Paper Read by Miss Shuttleworth of Guelph at the Farmers’ Institute Meeting. Home is the place where our loved ones dwell; Home is the place where we drop all feeling of restraint and feel that perfect freedom and rest that we find in no other place. Let us do our best to make it all that the word The country home can be just as dainty as that in the city if those who rule it give to it the thought it deserves and are willing to accept suggestions in regard to it. Most of us like the home We get comfort out of, the one we have to go back to after being away. It does not take much money you directly you enter some homes. You cannot explain it. If you began to analyse the various parts that go to make up the attractive whole, you are puzzled and forced to admit that the perfection does not belong to any one article of furniture, to any one picture or any one bit of drapery, but to the happy combination of them. Even then you are not satisfied with your explanation. There seems to be some- thing more and for want of a better word we call it atmosphere. It is the SOUL of the place and it never yet happened that by any chance the SOUL came from the shop with the furniture or the. pl'(_)fes.~‘innal decorator tuck9d it into the folds of a curtain. Home; what a. volume is contained in that little word. As the word is uttered our thoughts fly to our own homes, or perchance to the home of our childhood, and our minds are tilled with pleasing or sorrowful memories as the case may be. person ought to have some simple evening diversion as arelaxation, even if it is only the pleasure of having a good book to read, or some topic of interest to discuss, or some simple pleasure to share with others. Even if you are very tired from the duties of the day, make up your mind to have some one little pleasure with which to finish the day. Try this plan and see ‘ if it does not make your mind health- ier or happier. A change of this na- ~ ture is often a greater rest than to lie down and let our mind dwell on the work already done and that which is to be faced on the m_orrow. Tl1e1e is so much of beauty and lovliness in our lix es as we live them on the farm, if we. only look for it and do our utnmst to attain it. The. beauty of cmnradeship, of heart to heart association. freedom from re- straint. the hearty healthy out door life and closely allied interest with na- ture which is our greatest teacher and 1 friend. If We onlv had time to know it, there lies tilt 1"U‘1tfi‘5ll drawback to perfectly appointed lives and homes in the muntry: THE L.\(.‘l{ or TIME. How are we goix‘ig to get more time? \Vouzan ask that of one another, and thm .5l 1 it «1 ems to he said lightly, t ici-e is beneath the “01115 something which is almost a cry of the heart. “'e have all the. time there is, and yet hmv few of us are satisfied with the. way we spend it. \Vhen we have plainr-r living and the easier time that comes with 1t then perhaps we shall have more time for rest. Or if we would be less concerned about the depth of our collars, the flare or straight fullness of our skirts, and the whereabouts of the baggy portion of our sleeves, we might have much more time to cultivate the grace of mind, and heart and body. I I l I l I 1 l | 1 \Vhan would you think of women who take time to rip the sleeves out of their dresses and turn them upside down, just because some silly woman in Paris decided that she would have hers made that way for a. change. a gown, a. hat or a. mantle which, though well made, Whole, clean and becoming is one or two seasons behind the style. The world of women has greet need in fact of a. certain amount of moral backbone, which will enable one to wear with comfort and repose of soul It is also true that mental culture suffers more in the country but I be- lieve the future holds bright days for the farmer and his family. Drop all care when evening comes. One means of gaining happiness is the art of laying aside in the evening all the work and duties of the day. Every Let us suppose the farmer to be in comfortable circumstances surrounded by his family with everything needed to make home life attractive. The ideal home is clean and well kept} there is a prevailing atmosphere of peace and plenty, a feeling of liberty and love, of confidence and cheer. Let nothing he too good to useâ€"not abuse. ’Tis true there is the unavoidable rush of work at some seasons, which call for long days of steady application. But when the rush is over, there are long pleasant evenings that can be most profitably spent. In many cases families are so dependent upon their posing the circle should feel in duty bound todo all in their power to add 40 the happiness or entertainment of EVENING AT HOME. the mt. Reading aloud. games and music. all should have their turn and i you will be surprised to find how ‘ thoroughly you can yet enjoy pure‘fun and how heartily you can laugh at a good joke even if it is at your own ex- pense; so, don’t be a crank and want to read your favorite book or paper alone. Be comrades and companions to your children. Share with them their joys as well as sorrows. Play a game with the little ones who are just learning to count out game 0! marbles with the hoy of ten. They will go to bed at an early hour and all the hap- pier for your having done so. Child- hood is a time when lessons if well and carefully taught will make an impres- sion that time will not efface. It is a time when some lesson is learned and if not a good lesson than it will hep. bad impression left upon that child mind. It pays to take time to help the little ones when the impulse to make something seizes them. It pays even if some seemingly very necessary work must be neglected thereby. In ten years from now the work that was not done will have long been forgotten but the child who was taught will be the very staff of the mother’s life. The children stay small such a very, very little while every bit of training and mother teaching that can be pack- ed into those few years is a life long blessing. This is when the older brother or sister may discover they have gifted talents for music or elocu- tion. However the evening has been pleasantly spent and all may retire to dream pleasant dreams and awaken in the morning refreshed and ready for another good day’s work. There are so many different ways of harmless and useful entertainment for the young people that it would be dif- ficult to give any set rule. I am for . almost every game but “ cards.” Be- ‘ fore those bespotted and bedazzled pasteboard mysteries I stand aghast ! If I were superstitious, I should think them haunted by some malicious spirit. No adequate reason can be ad- vanced why pieces of thick paper dec- orated in that peculiar way should have been the source of so much mis- ery and crime. “'hy is it (let him an- swer who can) that they so often (I had almost said invariably) lead to the misuse of time, to quarrelling, to cheating and to gambling ? “’11th in: gredient is mixed with that paper? \Vhat chemical is there in those paints? \Vhat spell was breathed over them by their inventor. that always and everywhere they lead up to, if they do not actually involve society in so much wrong? \Vell, they have come to Estay no doubt and we must make the best of them. \Ve must indeed, or they will make the worst of us. The wisest people whom I know have concluded that it is better to teach their children to play cards at home than to provoke them to learn to play in the barn loft on the sly. Amuse- ment is a divine art! Study it, prac- tise it, master it. Make your brilliant parlor or your humble sittingroom ‘3. place where your children and their friends will find happy entertainment and we shall wait at your doors to see noble youths come out. Childhood needs no closer attention from fathers and mothers than do the years to follow. The moment son or daughter avoids the parent’s eye, that moment danger begins. As you value the worth of your children’s soulsâ€" that part of life which exists foreverâ€" then work, study and play with them ‘ as much or more than for them. The duties of children to their pa- rents have been breached so long it is high time we heard a little more about the duties of parents to their children and the best way for'parents to train a child in the way it should go is to travel that way themselves some time. If we each give the best of our lives toward making home attractive, not keeping our smile and sunshine for strangers, then will the boys ahd girls delight in staying at home and father and mother will too. But. parents, let me remind you, ' children will only be with you once I and for their sake and your own in your old age, make their life pleasant. Do not let them go out into the world to find amusement, for they will sure- :ly go and find 1t. The memory of home and father and mother should be the sweetest thing on earth. No tie should be dearer, and no child ever THE SMNDARD BAN K This Bank offers special facilities to Stock Graziers and Feeders. Money advanced for purchasing, feeding and finishing cattle. Savings Bank Department in Connectionwith all Branchgs. BRANCH“ ALSO AT WHON AND PRICEVILLI a. 4. OF CANADA Head Office - - - - Toronto DURHAM BRANCH John Kelly. Manager CATTLE RAISING ESTABLISHED 1.73 gie May 37’, ‘ “ Put Me In My Little Bed. ” The singer on the Minstrel stage ‘ Must sing the popular songs, Like ‘ Dem Goo-Goo Eyes,” “My Baby Lou,” To please the frivolous throngs. But, goodness How I’d like to hear Those dear, sweet songs of old, “ In the Evening by the Moonlight,” “ Silver Threagds Among the Gold. ” Folks now want the, ragtinigmusic , _ fox-gets home. So let us make those moments the sweetest, purestand best; of all. “'6 are thankful for the great, de- mand today for intelligent mothers and th it) we find thorn in the \Vomens Institutes and societies, readingnnd thinking): and snuwtening their leisure hours by social intercourse. They are hand in hand with the work of educa- tion, striving hy intelligent eifoi-ts to raise. the standard and that of their fmnilios and are sayings; to the world. the woman who cannot. think is piti- a‘ole. the one who will not think is criminal. Cut this out and take it to MacFar- lane’s drug store and get a free sample of Chamberlain’s Stomach end Liver Tablets. These tablets are far amperior to pills. being easy to take and more pleasant in effect They correct disorders'of the stom- ach, liver and bowels. Sold at Patrk er’s Drug Store You may talk about the new songs That you hear sung nowadays At the high-toned classic concert, Operas, musicales and plays; We hear them whistled on the street By the rich, poor, sad and gay, But the old-time songs of long ago Will ne’er dim or pass away. There was “ Gentle Annie,” “ Annie Laurie,” “My Old Home in Tennessee,” “Away Down in Dixie Land,” “ Mollie Darling,” “Bessie Lee:” “ Daisy Dean ” and “ Darling Mabel ;” “ Not for Joe.” " Old Uncle Ned ;” ‘ My Old Ken tncky Home," and “Mag- They don’t want the “Old Zip Coon,” And will sure make fun of grandma, If she hnms an old-time tune. In my heart I thank the authorâ€" It makes no difference Where I roam For giving us the dear old ballads, " Down in the Corn Field,” “ Old Folks at Home.” We may cross the grand old ocean, Raven locks be changed to Whlte, But the old songs learned in childhood, Bring back momories of delight, And the world seengs really hrighter. Makes the heart feel all 21 10v}, That we have not ceased to ove them, Those sweet songs of long ago. I130mmH A run down condi- tion of the system is due to impr0per nour- ishment. What you need 13 a. food, not a tonic. Beef is the most nourishing food there is and therefore the best for building up a run down condition. But the difficulty with beef is that many people fine it hard to digest. a highly concentrated form, easily assimilated by the most delicate stomach. BOVRIL contains all the nourishing prqp_er_t§es of beef. i1} Will build THE OLD SONG. THE DURHAM CHRONICLE You up A very pleasant event occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs Geo. Law. rence. Park street. at half past five on the evening of the 9th inst . When their daughter, Martha V. Lawrence. was united in marriage to Sylvester G. Bishop. the Rev. E. Parsons ofic iating ‘ The bride was hecomingly dressed \in white silk and carried a shower bouquet of white carnations 'and maiden fern. She reopived many handsome presents. The zroom’~ gift to the bride was a gold watch and chain. After the ceremony and wedding supper a. very pleasant evening was spent by a number of friends and rel- asives of the bride and groom. Mr Bishop is one of Port Arthur’s highly respected young men and a good eltizen. A wide circle of friends join in wishing the young couple a very happy and useful life. An interesting social event took place in the Presbyterian, church here at twelve o’clock high noon )esterday. when Robena Orma Mae. youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sudden, was united in mar- riage to Mr. Clifton R. Keeler, of Durham. The ceremony was per lormtd by the Rev. Findlay Mathe~ son in the presence of about fifty invited" guests and a number of others. The bridal party entered the church and walked down the church to the music of the wedding march. played by Miss ‘Keeler. sister of the groom. The bride. who was given away by her father, was at- tended by her sister. Miss M. Sud- den, and Mr. Roland Keeler assisted his brOther. the groom. through the exciting ordeal The ushers were Mr. Tyerman and Mr. John Sudden. The bride looked charming in a dress of white Silk organdie trimmed with lace and insertion, a_white beaver hat and carrying: a shower bouquet of white roses. The brides maid’s dress was of grey silk aeolian over blue taffeta silk. with black picmre hat and gloves and carrying a shon bouquet of pink carnations. and the bride’s mother was dressed in black silk and red Tane. While the contracting parties were signing the register Miss LVsla Taylor Sang '- O Porl‘rct Love,” Alter the cere mony tllt‘ wedding party were con- veyed in large sleighs to the home of the bride’s parents where a re; Caption was held and a bountiful dinner enjoyed by all. followed by a? couple. of hours of social eujovzuent. The bride was the recipient of many handsome, valuable useful presents, the groom’s gift to the bride being: a gold watch and chain, to the brides- ‘inaid a lovely hrooch, and to the ‘ushers gold cufl' buttons with their initials engraved. The bride’s going awav costume was a white colored military suit with black trimmings and hat to match Mr. and Mrs. Xeeler took the 4 13 train for Toron- to and Other points east and on their return they will reside in Durham. The News joins their many other friends in wishing Mr. and Mrs. Keeler lives of happiness and pros- perity. Among the guests from a distance were Miss Ross and Miss Ethel Ross.~ Mr. and Mrs. James Newton. Miss Sudden, Miss Lou Cameron, Miss Breckenridge, Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Little and Mr. and Mrs. White of Owen Sound; Mr. and Mrs. F. McClocklin, Mr. R. and Miss Keeler. Miss Burnett and Mr. Tyerman of Durham, and Mrs. Keeler of Woodstock. Thursday last being closing day for the term at Sharphead School the children took advantage of the occa- sion to give their teacher a pleasant surprise. Just before the closing exercises Master Vernon Longman presented Miss Derby with two beautifully bound volumesâ€"one of Goldsmith the other of Bryantâ€"and a souvenir spoon of Ponoka, and Miss Nannie Rowan read the following ad- MIss MARGARET DERBY : DEAR TEACHERâ€"Being aware that you are about to sever your connecâ€" tion with the Sharphead School. we, the undersigned pupils attending the same. feel that fie hannot let the oc- casion pass Without making you a small present as a. token of the high esteem and regard we have for you. We all unite in wishing you good health, long life and pmSperity, and remain sincerely yours. We hape that you will kindly accept same. and in doing so the boys and girls taught un’der you will in the years to come have many kindly thoughts of you and the way you al- ways endeavored to do your duty while we were under your care. GRACE CRAWFORD. NANNIE ROWAN. RICHARD ELOFSON. JAMES LONGMAN. M188 Derby. who was completely taken by surprise. thanked the pupils for their beautiful presents. and for the kindness shown her in the giving of the gifts. She also thanked them for their kindness to her. andxheir good behavior in the school room during the two years she has been with them ; and said she ’would alo ways have pleasant memories of the Sharphead girls and boys. A _ Miss Deiby takes charge of the primary room in the Public School of Ponoka. for the year 1907.-â€"-Ponoka Herald. 56% Bishopâ€"Lawrence. (Port. Arthu Chronicle.) Keelerâ€"Sudden ( Chatsworth News.) PRESENTATION. Implements Deering Harvester 0033 Farm Implements 8; Machinery. MANURE SPREADERS HAY LOADERS BII§ JERS MOWERS ' RAKES SEED DRILLS DISC HARROWS WAGGONS GASOLINE ENGINES. ‘ ALSO A COMPLETE STOCK OF Democrats and Buggies . (Rubber and Steel Tires.) McClary Stoves and Ranges. Raymond Sewing Machines. Bell Pianos and Organs. Implement Agent and Auctioneer. Geo. White Son Threshing Ma- chines. Toronbo Windmills. Rudd’s Harness, Robes, Furs, Blan- kets and Bells. White Sewing Machines. Sherloch Manning Organs. Heintzman Pianos. IMPLEMENTS Binders, »Mowers. Rakes, Ploughs and Manure Spreaders. a} Bargains in Men’s and E a Boys’ Clothing. E Take This Opportunity Our Aim ls Progress Monuments and Tombstones OWEN SOUND. Wishing you all a very Happy New Year. AGENT for DOYLE JULIAN FARM MACHINERY C. McArthur JUHN N. MUHUUEK of thanking our numerous customers and friends for their esteemed patronage during the year that has just ended, and solicit a continu. ance of the same for 1907. and we pledge ourselves to do our utmost to improve our store and stock so as to make “shopping” with us more pleasant and profitable in this year than ever before. John Clark A FULL LINE OF THE Frost 89’ Wood AGENT FOR All Kinds of Middaugh House Black. Berlin Pianos U brick thou}; ’30"x"3§;Ҥf’s€5:eys 111811: double cellar, cement floor in One half. furnace in the other half. Small barn with. stone stable under- neath. , Convenient to station. Furniture Factory and Cream vâ€"w -â€" â€"-‘-VV- vvs o L, 'V .0". 11 R... Bentinck. Building lot on Bruce St.. Durham. Brick house on Bruce St.. Durham. A ly to Wm, Legzette. Rocky Saugeen. or o :1 Locate. Durham- Jan. 25. ’06 ti. ONTAINING 100 ACRES. BEING Lot 14. Con. 4. N. D. R.. Glenelg. About 85 acres cleared, balance in good hardwood bush. Well watered, well fenced. good frame house. bank barn ani imple- ment house. Good bearing orchard. about twenty-five acres ploughed. four acres m tall wheat. Possession may be had after Mar lst. For further particulars apply €10 Housea nd Lot For Sale DONALD BEATON, Prop, Jan, 20th. 1906â€"tt POMONA P. 0. U about six miles from Durham: wdood title. Possession at once. Good land. Must be sold. For particulars apply to Park Lot For Sale. ARK LOT N-{IMBER13 NORTH of Saddler street in the Town of Dur- l of Saddler street in the Town of Dur- ham. in the county of” Grey. containing4 acres more or less. For terms and particu- lars applv to EING LOT 5, CON. 11. GLENELG, Containing 100 acres. On the prem- ises is a brick house, fifteen rooms heated by hot air furnace. Soft water in kitchen, never failing well of good hard water at door. Good bearing orchard. Barn 50x60 with stone basement. Hog pen 16x30. Never failing well at barn. 83 acres clear- ed. 75 1n good state of cultivation balance new land “and bush. Fenced throughout with cedar rails and wire. Convenient to Post Office, Church and School on leading road between Markdale and Durham. Sold cheap to quick purchaser as proprietor is going West shortly. Apply to W. F. KERNEY. on the premise “P. Q. address, Waudby. Ont. J. P. TELFORD. Durham Feb 22nd 1905 â€"tf Jan. 3. 1906.â€"tf A number of improved valuable farms in New Ontario, near New Liskeard for saleâ€"large discount for cash. Map of the locality and terms given on application to J. P. TELPORD, 7-18-06. Solicitor for Vendor. U cessirm \Vest of the Garafraxa Road, in the Township of Narmanby. in the County of Grey. For particulars apply to J. P. TELFORD, A 200d Solid brick two storey dwelling. alongside Presbyterian \Ianse prnnerty in Upper Town. Durham. Corner uf Durham and Elgin stream. Seven moms, pantry. closets, ceu ent floored cellar. 910. Good airv location in card locality. ($001 frame stable. hard and snfr water, one acre of land. Span fr»r quick purchasn'. For further particulars apply to JANUARY 17, 1907 Aug. Ist. 1906â€"tf. Rockv Saugeen P. 0. Nov 13th 1936.â€"tf. Good location in the town of Dur- ham, 5 acre lot, good house, bank stable, a few bearing fruit trees, good well. Also a Park lot containing six acres, good property to build on. Will sell both lots or one as purchaser requires. Cheap to quick buyer. Some one Will get a bargain as the proprietor is going West in the spring. For further particulais apply to ROBER‘I‘ MCNALLY, Durham. Dec. 2.â€"tf. Auction Sale of REGISTERED SHORT HUHNS Thursday Jan. 3lst, ’07 At 1 o’clock P. M. sharp, consisting of: 7 Bulls ranging gfrom one to two years old. 20 Females, 12 of which are choice young cows of: good milking strains, in calf, or with ”calf at foot, sired by resent stock Bull Prince 61878, by rince Favorite (Imp) A Mar Princess Royal, the balance a choice of young Heifers of the thick mossy type, also a few matched pairs of Road and Carriage Horses, and a. few Pure Bred York and Berkshire Sows. Farm one mile from Kenilworth, 7 from Arthur and 8 from Mt. Forest, on line of C. P. R. All trains met on day of sale. M. J. MCGILLICUDDY, Proprietor. ms 2 AND3OF 15.0031. 1 OT 21â€"13? THE SECOND CON- Good Farm for Sale. Normanby Farm for Sale Farms for Sale. ,. IN NEW ONTARIO. At Maple Hurst; Farm K E N I LWO RT H THE GARAFRAXA ROAD Farm for Sale. JOHN W. MC KEcnxm. Owner, Town Property for Sale. House for Sale. FARM FOR SALE. For Sale. J. P. TELmnD. Vendor’s Solicitor. Durham Barrister. Durham.