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4 * + Inspector Campbell was voted to the ‘ chair and in his opening remarks dealt at some length and very inter estingly on the moral aesthetic and * pecuniary benefits of horticulture. He dwelt on the work the local society was doing, nofewer than 1929 articâ€" * les havinz been,. or to be, distributed ‘ this spring. The great value obtainâ€" * ed for one dollar in this society was #uily set forth and really the many privileges of seeds, bulbs, buoks, reâ€" celved during the year by members, seems out of all proportion to the subâ€" seription. It is correct however, and these can all be securea yet during this month. He complimented the Yankees for many things but sneered at a certain artificial patriotism they manitested. Canada however was abead in many things as shown by the Columbian Exbibition, and the Ontario Fruit He referred to the poss‘bilities of sehools and sehool yards, and thought a healthful ;=: blic sentiment could be created to make them the most beautâ€" itel places in the neighborhood. plants in shape but a a'lisrtywi\;l.l; makes artificial cleaning necessary inâ€" Hresirsss Plants, to thrive, like haman beings should be kept clesn. The leaves were the lungs and digestive organs. Winds, rains and dews keep outside silfoess" n es k: : OHT 8 ovel 1020 TE PECERAOCE]! bowl placing them thick. A goo;yl potting soil was equal proportions of well rotted barn yard manure, garden soil, and sind, put through a seive if possible. In planting see that the roots are brought in contact with the earth, the heels had a use as we‘ll as the the head, and he told a good story to illustrate the point. â€"MOUSE PLAXTs3â€" He spoke eloquently on the valne of personal effort in this as in other dep artments . (ieraninms were easily handled, but cuttings should not be grown in ordinary soil, as it was not nourislhment so much they wanted at first as heat and moisture, and sand and water was g. od at firâ€"t. Cutt nzs could be set nicely in an ordinary TnrtmP whombreme alocslt y uy 5 2 Had the lecture given in the Town Hall Saturday night last, had better conditions as to weather, time of week, &e., the ha‘l would have been crowdâ€" ed. From start to finish the lecture was a decided treat, and Mr. McNeil has left the impression that he is filled with his sabject, believes in it, likes a good story and is a right good fellow. The speaker, Mr. McNeil is from Windsor, Ont., where he has anextenâ€" sive grapery of fivty acres and is a professional frait grower and florist beâ€" aides. He began in an amateur way however, and the first part of his lecture dealt largely with his toils and triumphs in the improving of a barren town lot wlhich he bought. He ow claims that there is too low an idea exâ€" isting as to the capabilities of such a lot, and we have noted a few ot the devices or plans which he recomâ€" mends. P Hhinbeis Pratentnt Pivintkinatifisa® wlrrmicimaiia dac i9. 4o4 td Cld d it ing, the old snapdragon had fine colcrs und was a persistent bloomer, as was aiso the sweet pea: These he sowed in a slight trench filling in as they grow, and to keep the plant from goâ€" imyg to seed, it is essential to pick the buds as they come. A plant wiil bloom longer it thas treated. The siume treatment should be extended to the beautiful pansy which should not be planted to get the fall glare of the noonâ€"day sun. He began with a facetious reference to his reading of catalagues whict were generally too rosy. _A iot should be levelled to look well, a mixture of half Kentucky Blue Grass and half Red Top made, in his experience, the best lawn. Out of 150 varieties of grapes there were only three that he eould recomimend, the Concord, the Niagara and the Warden. He trellis ed these round the house and even over the roof of a "lean to" with great success. He preterred Bartlett pears and gave his experience in peach planting, and though out of reach of South Girey, there were other equivalents we have in hardy and well fHavored apples, &c, His experience with flovers, in and out of the house led him to belieye they were good for health, good for morals, (a list of prisâ€" oners in Sing Sing penitentiary he had examined had not one horticuiturist among the occupants though there were several iministers eyen,) goed for the whole community. One en thusiast might influence many, there was no genias required but a genuine love tor fruits and flowers and a little industry. _A little more of such missâ€" ionary work would enhance the natâ€" ursal advantages of Durham and neighâ€" borhood and he hoped tor great things from the home society which had the most entbhusiastic set of officers he had yet met with. There was no need of aiming for greenhouse plants as one dollars wo. th of seeds (annuals) judiciously used would make as good a show as #10 worth of plants. He believed in some of the old kinds which were now t> be had greatly improved, such as asters, which should [:L sown .in a shallow box, Portulacea which required to be sown early in box, ard pus i@ ground the latter part <f May. | The fine flow er Zinnias had improved great‘y of liate years and would bear transplant *"The Capabilities of a Towh Lot." HORTICULTURAL Mr. Smith has a family of six souns and three daughters living. The sons are Alex , Secretary of the Ontario Lib eral Association ; James, a practising ba.rister in Chicago; Dugald, at home on the farm ; Duncan, a home missionâ€" ary in Algoma; Arch. and John, ranchâ€" efs in Montana, There are three daughters living at hoine. Rev. Dr. Firazet Smith, late missionary in Honan, Chiua, but now in India, is a nephew, Mr. Sinith was always a stroug Liberâ€" al, never finching in any battle, vhough on more than oue vccaston great induceâ€" ments were held out. He stood by Suyâ€" der against D L. M:u-ph-rsnn.lhnrongh h’.ghfaud as the latter was strongly as he appealed on naiional grounds. _ In Perer ®mith all the Lberal candidates had a staunch supporter as Mr, MeMurâ€" rich, Mr. Snyder, i‘t. Douglas, Mr, Gilâ€" hes, were they alive would testify, In 1838 over the signature of Sir Edâ€" mund Head, Goyernorâ€"General of Ganâ€" ada, Mr, Peter Smmith was gazetted Capâ€" tun of the Reserve Miritiu for the County of Bruce. This position he has held since that time and for some years after ‘38 an anuual drill of the militia was held in Port Elgin. **Capt. " Smith hid a commanding appearance aud got along well with his men, Growers Association was the largest Society of its kind in America, nemâ€" bering 4000 members, _It had been a revelation to many to find that Ontaâ€" rio in cheese, in fruit, in live stock and in other departments was‘right to the front. Our patriotism should be tounded in the ex¢ellence of our own country, while respecting the source from which we sprung. It was a few yvears after settlement before the ploneers had regular church services. _ Stili as early as 1852 zealous home missionaries found their way to the homes of the people conducted‘ serâ€" vices either with tl e single family or a group of families. _ Mr. Smith remembâ€" ers shat in that year, Rev. Jno. Scott, afterwards D. D., and pastor of St. Anâ€" drews, London, visited at his shanty and held public wo ship. Rev. D. Méâ€" Naughton was the first settled pastor with headquarters at Southampton Peter Smith gave his first vote in 18â€" 45 .t Durham. Ferguson Blair was the Liberal candidate. _ There were only three polling places between Fergus and Owen Sound. _ At that time a votâ€" er to be qualitied was compelled to hold the deed of his land, ‘This lud to great abuses and the govering party was charged with issuing deeds with much more alscrity to its political tmends than to its known opponents. Mr Smith gets quite warm vyet when he dcnounces the iniquity of the case. The iiist election in Saugeen in which he took part was between Mr. McMarâ€" rich and Mr. Cayley. Three counties took part in the e‘ectionâ€"Bruce, Grey and Simeoe, Mr. McMurrich won. An *‘ experience " meeting followed, several questions being handed in. The Cuthbert raspberry was the best, Golden Queen good. Of gooseberries Whitesmith, Houghton and Downing were all good. _ Plants should be syringed with cold water to remove the red spider. Nitrate of soda either dry or in solution was effective for the white wirs worm. _ Climbing roses would be benefitted by a reasonable amount of pruning &ec. A hearsy vote of thanks was accordâ€" ed the lecturer who came at the reâ€" quest of the Ontario Fruit Growers‘ Associntion, and on motion of Mr. G. McKechnie the chairman also received the thanks of the mecting for his serâ€" vices and interesting opening remarks. Mr. McKechnie spoke of the advantâ€" ages of the society urging a‘l to join. He had some provisions and by means of catching fish all winter in the Lake he managed to survive. ‘Lochbuie,‘ Port Elgin‘s tirst settlor, lived for some years about Tiyerton, went to Manitoba afterâ€" wards where he died n few years ago, swed more than 90. Mr. Smith did not iong wait to enjoy ‘Lochbuie‘s‘ hospitalâ€" ity but took up land, and the first day of May, 1851, found him on his farm planting potatoes. He then went back for Mis. Smith and in the month of June they were fairly settled in the bush. In the meantime old Walker bad loeâ€" ated at Walkerton and Jas Rowland, Wm. Gowanlock. Jne, Wallace, Thos. Bryce and others had pulle! up along the River and taken up farms. In June Mr. and Mrs. Smith were accompanied by Dougald Bell and Jno McLean a brother of present patriarchal postmastâ€" er of Walkerton. ‘They came down the River on a rait, brought hens, cows and a cat. Angus Cameron rollowed the couws. â€" Here the h usehold was es tablished. That summer, Mrs. Smith was wont to tell, nine weeks passed without seeing the face of any one and she often to d with what joy they saw a wandering Indian one day approach their d welling. â€" Mr. Smith teils thrillâ€" iny stories of being lost in the woods in those days. _ Neither can he forget the many calls made at the shanty by weary travellers on the lokeut for land More than onee did the now Senator Vidal make a friendly call on his way along the river, Mr. Smith recalls with some hnmor that as a tax paver he helped to baild the tirst jail in tour county towns, nameâ€" ly, at Guelph, Owen Sound, Goderich and Walkerton, B:t the Saugeen River and surroundâ€" ing country had caught his eye and he was soon back, down the kuver to the mouth, down along the Lake to Port Eigin Bay, and right here in Port Elgin all alone, he found a settler. This was a man named Lachlan McLean, better known as ‘Lochbuie,‘ who in the late fall of 1850 had been left ashore at Port Elgin Bay. A Sketch of the Life of Mr. Peter Smith. Continued from lost week,. PIUNEER LIFE. HOW 16 YOUR SU39 This is a Rare Bargain. _ Stock or Grain. Business meant. If not sold will lease for a term of years,. Apâ€" ply to On the 2nd Con. Normanby, containâ€" ing 174 acres. 140 cleared. A 1 soil in graud state of cultivation free from noxâ€" ious weeds, Spring Creek, Stone House & Kitchen,. Wood Shed attached. Bank Barn 50x70, Stone Basement Stables. Drive & Implement House 30x60, Stone Stables underneath. Root House I0x50. Hard and Soft Water. Churches and School convenient. 44 miles from Durâ€" ham. ® # s Buildings cost over half the Money ONTARIO ARCHI TORONTO Althogether Mr, Smith is one of the worthiest of the Bruce pioneers. Though now totally deyoid of sith he lives a hbappy and contented life and much enjogsatalk with an old neighbor or brotherâ€"pioneer. We trust he may yet be spared nmn({ years to enjoy the well earned rest and leisure of old age, Mrs. Smith died last March after sharâ€" ing the hardships and â€"triumphs. of her husband for 46 years. § FAR\S FOR SALE. Mr. Hugh Campbeli is busy at present making preparations for rebuilding bis baru which was blown down some time ago. Mr. and Mrs. Archie Little, of Varney, and Mr. and Mrs. Jarvis, of ‘Teeswater, visi.ed frieuds in this viciuity one day last week. Messrs. Jolhn Gray aud D. Brown have been treatiug thewmseives to new seed driiis lateory. Mr. Thos. McComb disposed of his fat cutuie to Mr. Archie Littie one day last week. Wednesday,. 17th inst., was a notable day in this neighborhood. The Hopeâ€" ville Ladies‘ Aid Sociey held their Social that night instead of the 19ih as firet stated and quite a fine time was spen . The Tanner faunly, of Mount Forest, was here and helped to make things lively. There was a full house although there was other atractions in the neighborhood. _ At the sawe time a Social in the Methodist church on the 16th con., a Social in the Victoria Hall, Dundalk, by the Catholic church. “‘()?.K FOR MEN ANMD WOMEN. Wepay ® to 810 per week for emy brome work Child can do it. Ne Rekhcmee, Heoks or Frd dirug This is bove Ade. Eend stamp for work and partionlars at once. TIR SSTMOR 802 LLYAo Masonic Temple, Camden yX.J Mr, Farquer McKinnon lost one of his horses lasi week. Mr. Ww. Bratton, of Bentinek, is busy drawirg his household goous anu a quau tity of lumber out to his new home in this part. Miss Susie Keunedy spent a week visitâ€" ing Mrs, Dan Muir, of Artemesia. Mr. Alex, MceCormick bought a hborse the other day trom Mr. C. McKiunon, of your town* At last the mail contract is settled and the old mail carrier has secured it at about 50 cents per irip. Two weddings in the neighhorhood Mr, William Ferris to Miss Flora Meâ€" Lean, daughter of Mr. Thos. MeLean and Mr. John Patton to Miss Cathcrine McMillan, daughter of Duncean MecMilian, all old settlers of the township. â€" Their old Minister, the Rev. Mr. Morrison officiated at both places, _ Also a social at Mr, Thos, Phillips went off here, also some went to Moune« Forest Fair, All these taking place in one day here left it a very notable day., Whether it was on account of it being the time of the Corbett and Fitzsimmons fight, or beâ€" ing Saint Patrick Day we will not say. The Hopeville Ladies‘ Aid Society had another ij‘in Social in the Mcfleuch Church Hall on Friday night, the 19th, but the quilt is not yes disposed of. Mr, Malecim Beaton, of Markda‘e vicinity enme qut here the ether day for tue remuinder of his grain and other articles which were left here sinco last fali, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Beaton, of the Coruers visited Mis. Beatoun‘s mother, Mrs, Ritchie, of Edge Hiil, who is yay itl at present § Quite a stir here by our young men moving around for work and some of them have left for the summer, Miss Kate Ferguson, of Egremont, was yisiting at her sister‘s Mis. E. McKinuor, ot the Corners. A SNAP ! MEKLP WANT Dâ€"FEK"ALE ‘ORXK FOR MEN AND WONMEN. w ROBERT WATSOpy Jr.. [ Isherwood P. O., Un : arked, oneâ€"tnird down. HOPEVILLE, ROB POY. Tom. Capital subscribed $2,000,000 Capital pard up 1,000.000 Assets, over 2,320,000 Aunual income, over 2,400,000 Losses paid since organization, over 22,000,00 Insurance effected on all kinds of proâ€" rerty at lowest carrent rates. Dwelâ€" ings and their contents insured on the most favorable terms. Losses promptly and Liberally settled Call or communicate with C. RA MAGE, Sub., Agent. Durham, Aug. 27th, 1806 Mr, Golin Larmont sold a fine pair of drivers to a Waterioo buyer lust week. WESTERN ASSURANC: COMPANY. Mr. Edwin Reily and family, of Nor manby, are moving up on the Pitt farm near the Cornars. : Mr. Mtedy h>â€"s reuted the Pitt farm fora few years and we are glad to welge ue him in onur vicinity and wiâ€"h him every happiness and prosperity im his new home. We chronicle with: resret the Joath and burial of the late Mr, Stewart Botuwell, who was a highly esteemed friend and good neighbor of ours for years. _ He was very highly respected and esteemed by all that thad the pleasore of knowing him, He left behind to mourn him his wife.. turee sous ; Siewart, Wilhiam and Thowas and one duughter, Mrs. James Muir The late Mr. Bothwell died on the 15th insu. and was burried at Ebenezer on the 17th. â€" Fo‘lowing the remains were a large number of mourners from far aad near. We sympathize with the family in their bereavement. Mrs. D. Coleridge, St*, apent a few days in Durbam visiting hber danghter, Mre, Chas. Ramage, of the ReviEw. Times are somewhat dull cow therefore news is scarco. _ Roads are bad almost imâ€" passable, but by all appearances we may hope for good wheeling soon. SBome buave started sugar making, but look rueful over itâ€"i, e. dall dark days and no frost to make the sap run,. People buy Hood‘s Sarsaparilla year after year because it does them good, It will do you good to take it now. Take full advantage of the offer by leaving your order with the ReviEw to day, or sending direct to The Ontario Legislature met on 10th February, and the Domini.n Parliaâ€" ment is summoned to meet about the middle of March, and more than usugl interest is being taken in them ; the Outario House on account of its new Mining Law, and the Dominion House on account of the Tariff and other questions which must be dealt with by the New Parliament and is almost sure to prolong its session beâ€" yond the usual time. from now to the close of the Dominion House Durbana 7 10 71 U Varney 1 26 _ 7 0f HMoletein 7 se 7 a7 M t, Forest 7 ba _ 1 50 chest, always ready, al e ways efficient, always satâ€" isfactory; prevent a cold P I I I s or fever, cure all liver ills, sick headache, jaundice, constipation, ete. 20 The only Pills to take with Hood‘s Sarsaparilia fs especially true of Hood‘s Pills, for no medi cine ever contained so great curative power i so small space. They are a whole medicin Hoods Much in Little You Can Have ECheo Paily Clobs FIRE AND MARINE. (MORNING EDITION) FAIRWELL CORNERS. G. T. R. TIME TABLE. THE GLOBE, TORUNXTO. FOR 81.50 C â€" i #£ Te p.m 7 10 1 65 Arrive, 10 26 10 11 10 05 9 62 Agenreralfinancial businesstransacted Office next deor to Standard Bank nlfid Jackl(m, JP.- Clork Divr. u Aithur H. Jackson, Notary Public. Land Valuators, Insurance Agents, Commissioners. Money to lend. Money invested for Parties. Farms bought and sola. Full Stocks in all other lmes. A limited Suppl taken in exchange for Goods. pply of Wood CUTTERS, The finest lot evei seen in Durham ahd away down in priee. Come and get your choice when the large stuck is on hand. As soon as the snow comes they will go like hot cakes. Robes of all kinds from 87. upwards, just the season to buy. This is the season to make your wife or sister the present of a Sewing Machâ€" ine or Organ. I have a full stock of the celebrated Raymond Machines and will give you 15 Ber cent discount for the next 60 days. Full siock of Bell, Doherty & Karn Organs. M Y, I have plenty of it to advance on good Farm or Town Mortgages -(M' at a low rate of Interest and suitable terms for the borrower, Loans entirely Confidentai. GARDEN °S EEDS ©® P ARKER*‘S PIELD LOWER TOWN CONVEYANCERS. Dec, 1(th 1896. ©4%e8%eSe%®¢¢e %%%@834%e8seee%e%+% Having decided to conduct the business alone, I have resolved to give spessial bargains in Stoves and Winter Goods, Jor the next abrty dauys. I have the Iur?ral and best assorted Stock o£ Stoves ever shown in town, all kinds of Cooking stoves, Heating Stoves, Box Stoves, Coal Sloves & Furnaces and at prices you can a _[?({;rd to buy. * JACKSONS. 4448888 %4% °818320 ¢% & & & IMPLEMENT WAREROOMS. Head Wear Body Weat Foot Wear of the best quality and Yalues, Second to None. C. mcaARTHUR Goodsâ€"â€"â€"Bright, New & Cheap. t t s oo t f‘If'"’ PcC YA Can supply you WITH Test ‘em once, you‘il call again. AND DRUCSTORE. of Marriage Licenses, [Dalglish‘s Old Stand,] C 9. & CALDER LOWER TOWN DURHAM, We take thu@nking past pat gonvince "Large All kinds Organs & WAREHO CGall and in Cha New Dress New Lace / New Prints See our Lines of ZEVYERYT Big Line of 1) iairh a m BIC mer] New 5 New T ers that Syst its ¢